Red Dead Redemption series’ iconic John Marston actor Rob Wiethoff has finally confirmed that his recent “exciting” reveal has nothing to do with Rockstar Games. His remarks followed public fan speculation that tied his tease to potential news regarding Red Dead Redemption 2 updates or future Rockstar endeavors. But Wiethoff put all speculation to rest, making sure fans wouldn’t jump to conclusions.

Rob Wiethoff assures no connection between his statement and Rockstar Games

On a recent stream while playing Red Dead Redemption, Wiethoff teased impending news he called “exciting” and said would be announced “before Friday.” That short tease sparked a flurry of online conjecture, particularly with his intimate connection with Rockstar and the timing with other Rockstar-specific rumors.But then Wiethoff went on to release a straight-up clarification. “I don’t make announcements for Rockstar Games,” he said. “Rockstar Games makes announcements for Rockstar Games. And they don’t use me to do that.” He did acknowledge that his tease might have inadvertently done some fueling of fan theory, but that his news has nothing to do with Rockstar or one of their games.His remark was intended to soothe hopes for announcements on Red Dead Redemption 2, GTA VI, or any remastered versions, none of which, he claims, are connected to his own update.

Fan buzz and community reaction to the misunderstanding

Fans were quick to put two and two together, assuming Wiethoff’s revelation was a tease for a possible next-gen iteration of Red Dead Redemption 2 or some unknown Rockstar revelation. That notion was then further fueled when Roger Clark, the actor behind Arthur Morgan’s voice, played coy with the hype, appearing to know exactly what Wiethoff was alluding to.As gossip started gaining momentum on the social media and forums, Wiethoff’s clarification was important so that it did not build false hopes. His announcement diverted fans to trace official channels from Rockstar for real game-related information.Rob Wiethoff’s excitement ignited colossal interest, but his follow-up left no doubt: the news has nothing to do with Rockstar Games. As the speculation dissipates, fans are reminded to keep their feet on the ground and wait patiently for the official Rockstar channel to provide updates on Red Dead, GTA, or whatever is next.Also Read: GTA Online winter update could finally introduce purchasable mansions