The title of the mission where Arthur dies (during his losing battle with tuberculosis) is "Red Dead Redemption." The importance here should be not lost, as not only does his death encompass everything that this outlaw life stood for, but it reflected upon the events of Red Dead Redemption 1. The relationship that Arthur had with Dutch is the same that Jack had with Arthur, and later on, with his own father. In so many ways, Jack was the golden child and the black sheep-smart and truly cherished, yet truly unfit for the cards he was dealt. Many in the Dutch Van Der Linde Gang, including Arthur, went out of their way to protect Jack, despite him being with the gang at such a young age, truly even younger than Arthur. It's clear that Arthur never truly dealt with this, instead forming a sort of father-like relationship with Jack and blindly trusting in his own with Dutch. Arthur could never keep a love life or family, as his relationship with Mary fell through, and later on, his son Isaac and his mother were killed over $10. Dutch shaped Arthur's world view of independence, self-reliance, and so much more. Arthur was picked up around 14-years old, viewing Dutch as a father figure. Note that Arthur reflects Jack's narrative in so many ways. Nonetheless, it follows this redemption arc where Arthur Morgan, a complex man and a solid father figure to Jack Marston at times, must atone for his life with the Van Der Linde Gang. It's clear that Arthur Morgan did not exist in the original game, as John Marston makes no mention of him, which is considerably strange given the way the first game could end. When Arthur Morgan dies in the events of the sequel, it comes as little-to-no surprise. RELATED: What to Do in Red Dead Redemption 2 After Completing the Main Campaign After all, two games set this up in an effective manner.
Jack Marston's life is left a big open blank after this, and so, when Rockstar Games returns to the franchise, Jack's story need to come to an end. Prior to the release of Red Dead Redemption 2, there were many rumors that it would be a direct sequel where players controlled Jack Marston, John's son who avenges him in the epilogue of the original. But eventually, there's a good chance the company will return to the western action-adventure franchise, as there is still one last piece of the puzzle, one last ride for a cowboy, and one last enemy to be destroyed before the epic franchise feels complete. Rockstar is known for taking its time and producing high-quality AAA games, so players always know, whatever it is, they're in for a treat. With many eyeing Grand Theft Auto 6, Bully 2, or a brand new IP as the next Rockstar Games title, it's likely that Red Dead Redemption 2 will be it for the franchise for quite some time.