Rededrunk's Ultimate Combat Overhaul

This mod completely reworks RDR2’s combat, transforming it into a more intense, grounded, and immersive experience. Every encounter feels fresh, with smarter enemies and more realistic reactions.

This is the first part of my NPC Overhaul project but functions as a fully standalone mod.

• []Smarter NPCs & Self-Preservation – Enemies now think and act more strategically, using cover effectively, or retreating when necessary.

  []Enhanced Gunplay Combat – Enemies feels more natural and varied, with rebalanced accuracy, varying firing rates (not everyone peaks out and shoots every 5 secs), and unique behaviors for different types.

  []Realistic Melee Combat – You can no longer kill enemies with your fists, only knock them out. Fistfights tend to last longer, but a lucky haymaker can still knock an enemy out. NPCs nearby might come watch the fight like how people would behave in real life!

  []Reworked Damage – No more bullet sponges—combat is deadlier for both you and your enemies. It is a bit more challenging, but in a fair way (no random one shot kill).

  []Bleedouts - Combat is bloodier as it should be during a gunfight but not in an overdramatic amount. Bleedouts are increased but now it's varied, removing repetitive death sequences.

  []Better Stamina System – Combat and movement now drain stamina more realistically, preventing you from having unlimited endurance in fights.

  • []Enemies fire at a more natural, controlled pace rather than rapid, unrealistic bursts

    []There is now a range in which enemies start to fire based on the weapons they are using (This prevents random hits from an unrealistic range)

    []Some enemies may flee, higher chance to run if the last man standing

    []More cautious and reactive movement—NPCs no longer follows predictable patterns

    []Enemies utilize cover more effectively

    []NPCs can pick up guns when they need to

    []NPC gun accuracy is more balanced

    []Specialized behavior for different enemy types (e.g., snipers, lawmen, gang members) based on their role and situation, eg. an inexperienced shooter might peek out of cover way more than an professional sniper

    []Very small chance enemies can get incapacitated, who can get revived or get up after a while

    • []Reloading is generally paced in a more realistic way

      []Gun familiarity and gun cleanliness impact reload times as well

      []You can no longer kill enemies with your fists—you can only knock them out

      []Melee damages will range, making fights different each time

      []Fights length will vary, generally longer than usual

      [*]Disarming an enemy as melee does not guaran