Power curves are a problem IMO. I like that RDR2 doesn't have (much of) one.https://twitter.com/Polygon/status/1067825483360948224 …
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I've hardly gotten any talismans and whatnot so I didn't account for their impact on the game, I'm sure you're right. Definitely being able to use dead eye for longer now than I could early on feels like a significant increase in "power."
Definitely go for Trinkets which is what you get by hunting legendary animals. They are permanent upgrades for dead eye, stamina, and pelt quality. You will be more comfortable during endgame missions.
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