Red Dead Redemption 2: eight things we learned from the new trailer

The sequel to the much-loved western adventure is actually a prequel, offers an even bigger world than the last game and now contains crocodiles

After years of speculation, guesswork and vague landscape shots masquerading as teasers, we finally have our first proper look at the sequel to history's greatest video game. A proper Red Dead Redemption 2 trailer moseyed on to the internet on Thursday evening, offering more information about the game than ever before.

So what do we know for sure about Red Dead Redemption 2? Here's what we extracted from the new material.