| “ | Listen, if Dutch’s grand plans work, and we can make enough money to go some place new, really new, maybe we can all have a new start. Anyway, for now, let’s try and chase ourselves a bear, shall we? | „ |
| —Hosea Matthews |
Exit Pursued by a Bruised Ego is a mission in Red Dead Redemption 2.
Mission Overview[]
After spotting a huge bear up by the Dakota River, Hosea and Arthur ride out and track it.
Story[]
Hosea tells Arthur in camp he plans on going hunting. Arthur agrees to go with him, and the two decide to take a black Shire horse to Valentine to sell. After Arthur sells the horse, he can buy a new horse. Arthur and Hosea then set out for Grizzlies East, where a Legendary Bear is located north of O'Creagh's Run. On the way, the two make camp and cook rabbit. In the morning, Arthur crafts bait, and the two set out. After reaching their location, Arthur and Hosea track the bear to a small area in between two large rock formations. The trail ends, and Arthur has the option of splitting up and look for the bear separately or set the bait.
- If Arthur chooses to set the bait, the bear doesn't appear, and he and Hosea check it, but while doing so the bear suddenly appears in front of them. Hosea hides while Arthur shoots the bear multiple times with his revolver, and it flees.
- If Arthur chooses to split up, Hosea will go left while the player goes right. After a while, Arthur hears Hosea shouting for help. He runs and sees the bear chasing Hosea. Arthur shoots the bear multiple times with his revolver, and it flees.
After checking on him, Hosea states that he's heading back to camp. Arthur can decide if he wants to stay or go back to camp with Hosea.
- If Arthur chooses to go back to camp, the player will fast travel with Hosea back to Horseshoe Overlook.
- If Arthur chooses to stay behind, Hosea will leave while Arthur remains in the area, allowing the player to hunt for the bear.
Dialogue[]
Exit Pursued by a Bruised Ego/Dialogues
Gold Medal Objectives[]
- Track the bear within 1 minute 30 seconds.
- Shoot the bear at least 6 times.
- Complete within 12 minutes.
Mission Failure[]
The mission will fail if the player:
- Assaults, kills, or abandons Hosea;
- Alerts the law;
- Abandons Valentine;
- Scares away the rabbits;
- Saddles the wrong horse (any horse aside from the Black Shire);
- Kills or abandons the Black Shire;
- Kills or abandons their new horse;
- Fails to search for the trails;
- Dies;
- Aggravates Hosea.
Trivia[]
- The title of this mission is a reference to the play "The Winter's Tale" by William Shakespeare. In the play, a character is chased offstage after the stage direction "Exit, pursued by a bear".
- Hosea's dialogue at the start of the mission will change, depending on if the player has completed "Americans at Rest" or "A Quiet Time" prior to this mission.[1]
- Hosea mentions how an old saddle of his got stolen at a place called "Deer Creek."
- There are several communities throughout the United States that are named "Deer Creek" in states: Arizona, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Oklahoma, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
- However, the one in Oklahoma was not founded until 1898 (the year Red Dead Online took place).
- There are several communities throughout the United States that are named "Deer Creek" in states: Arizona, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Oklahoma, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
- Arthur mentions how he had a horse named Boadicea, but apparently, he lost her, possibly due to her being killed in the Blackwater Massacre.
- It is possible to knock Hosea down with the Shire before he gets on his horse.
- Unlike in free roam, the subtitles will refer to the Stable Owner as "Shopkeeper".
- Depending on what horse the player buys, Hosea will have different lines.
- Arthur will be given up to $15 for the mission depending on how little he has when starting. Starting at zero dollars and selling the Shire, the player can make $80 to spend on a horse.
- During the ride to O'Creagh's Run, Arthur can ask Hosea what he thinks about Sean's capture or about the gang sending Micah and Lenny to scout out west.[2]
- This will vary depending on if the player has completed "The First Shall Be Last" or "Blessed are the Meek?" prior to this mission.
- This mission adds the grill to the player inventory which can then be used for seasoning meat at campsites. Before this mission the only way to season meat such as Thyme Big Game is to use the scout campsite at the main gang camp at Horseshoe Overlook.
- Hosea can be seen smoking a cigar while he's waiting for Arthur to track the bear.
- If Arthur has an off-hand holster, it disappears during the cutscenes, although the off-hand holster weapon is the one that Arthur draws during the confrontation with the bear.
- It is possible to kill the bear using a Tomahawk or an Improved Arrow; make sure to skin and place the pelt on your horse before talking to Hosea.
- If the player stays behind, this can be an easy way to kill the legendary bear without having to locate it outside of a mission. The Trapper is nearby in Roanoke Ridge, just over the state border in New Hanover, and the player can have some money early in the game by selling the bear's skin.
- If the player decides to split up, they will be able to keep the Predator Bait for themselves to use for hunting after the mission.
- After this mission, Hosea will disappear from camp until "The Spines of America" is complete. Susan Grimshaw may notify Arthur that he wants the latter to meet him at Emerald Ranch. If Arthur returns to camp with Hosea, Hosea will also state that he is going to Emerald Ranch.
- If the player goes back to camp with Hosea, they will have the opportunity to get the Rolling Block Rifle early. When Hosea gets off his horse, the player can jump on it, take it out of camp and kill it with dynamite. The rifle will fall to the ground and the player will be able to pick it up.[3]
- This mission is the only occurrence in the entire game where the Morgan horse (the Palomino variant) is available for purchase at the stables.