Why didn't Arthur infect anyone?

Because Arthur isn't Thomas Downes. Unlike Downes, Arthur had manners and didn't cough in people's faces. He also kept some distance from them whenever he began coughing.

Is there a way Arthur doesn't get TB?

Throughout the game, Arthur's TB progresses to the point that it kills him. However, players can avoid this fate by simply not completing the mission where Arthur contracts the deadly disease, stalling game progression at Horseshoe Overlook.

What would have happened if Arthur didn't get TB?

Arthur didn't need a diagnosis to tell him that he was going to die; even if he somehow escaped being shot or hanged, his death is an inevitability. Ultimately, the game suggests that Arthur was doomed even if he had never contracted Tuberculosis.

Why does Arthur cough when he eats?

Trivia. Once this mission is completed, Arthur will be sick with tuberculosis for the remainder of his playthrough, which also reduces all of his cores by 20%. He will also gain a limited amount of benefits from food and drinks, resulting in only coughing and a pop-up reminder of being sick if he has too much.

Does Mary know Arthur has TB?

Arthur can tell Mary-Beth that he is terminally ill, diagnosed with Tuberculosis. Mary-Beth gives him her sincere condolences, but tries to cheer Arthur up by encouraging to make his last moments count.

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Why does Micah call Arthur cowpoke?

Why does Micah call Arthur cowpoke? Micah repeatedly calling Arthur 'Cowpoke' is a throwback to Arthur calling him that and saying he was prepared to leave Micah to die - this is an indirect threat Micah picked up on that he was never going to forget.

Can you cure Arthur's tuberculosis?

However, the nature of the game's branching endings and binary honor system begs the question: Can Arthur be cured of tuberculosis in RDR2? The short answer is no, there isn't a cure for tuberculosis in RDR2.

What triggers Arthur's tuberculosis?

Spoiler warning: Arthur got TB after Thomas Downes coughed on him during the mission Money Lending And Other Sins III.

Would Arthur beat Micah if he wasn t sick?

Would Arthur have beaten Micah if he wasn't sick? Yes. Arthur was the physically strongest man in the Van der Linde gang alongside Charles. If Arthur wanted to, and had he not been sick, he would have rammed Micah into the ground with a few punches.

How old was Arthur Morgan when he died?

Arthur died at age 35 or 36, from tuberculosis. This is when the famous gunslinger Doc Holiday died in real life, who also had tuberculosis. With low honour, Arthur is a villain protagonist who only really cares about himself.

Why was Hosea coughing?

Hosea Matthews may have been killed by Agent Milton, but it turns out he was also sick. Throughout the game, players can hear Dutch and other members of the gang discuss the fact that Hosea is suffering from what seems to be a certain type of lung disease.

Can Arthur get laid in RDR2?

Much like the original Red Dead Redemption, sex and nudity are not featured in Red Dead Redemption 2. However, there are some scenes involving one of Arthurs former lovers.

Can you survive tuberculosis?

Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by bacteria (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) that most often affect the lungs. Tuberculosis is curable and preventable.

Can you play as Arthur after he dies?

Regardless of story choices made, Arthur dies, and the game allows you to continue playing as John Marston, prior to the events of the original Red Dead Redemption. There are no cheats to allow play as Arthur, so there is no way to continue playing as him unless you revert to an earlier save.

How long could Arthur have lived with TB?

A reasonable estimate for the total amount of time that Arthur was sick in RDR2 is around 3-6 months. This would have have allowed enough time for events that preceded Arthur's diagnosis but followed his interaction with Downes, such as the gang's activity in Rhodes and time in Saint Denis.

Why did Thomas Downes spit on Arthur?

Debt Collecting

When Arthur gets closer to Thomas, he attempts to threaten Arthur before he is beaten down. Arthur makes it clear to Thomas that the debt needs to be paid back, who responds by spitting in Arthur's face.

Will there be a RDR3?

Even though RDR3 could be better than RDR2 once it comes out, it's clear that won't be happening anytime soon. Red Dead Redemption 3 is worth waiting for, but that doesn't change the fact that it won't be coming out for a long time.

Is Arthur Morgan mentioned in Red Dead 1?

Eagle-eyed players of the original Red Dead Redemption have spotted an interesting reference to its prequel's main protagonist, Arthur Morgan. The connection can be found in one of the newspapers available for purchase in game.

Why is Micah missing an eye?

Depending on the decisions made in the mission "Red Dead Redemption", Micah might have a huge scar on his left eye (due to Arthur slashing his eye with a knife if he had high Honor and went back for the money).

Who is older Arthur or Micah?

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It's interesting how Micah happens to be older than Arthur, and that might be why Dutch Van Der Linde begins to fall for Micah's rouse.

Why can't John Marston swim?

Canonically, John Marston just never learned how to swim. This explains why something as simple as jumping in a lake can be deadly for John in Red Dead Redemption 2. Since John couldn't swim in the first game, and RDR2 is its prequel, it stands to reason that John wouldn't know how to swim then either.

What was Dutch's last words?

As Marston points a pistol at him, Dutch begins to speak, saying "We can't always fight nature John... We can't fight change. We can't fight nothin'." He also claims that (which are also his last words) "Our time is passed, John...", before falling to his death.