Red Dead Redemption 2 players almost finished solving a mystery that lay hidden for 7 years before realizing they missed the actual start, even though it involves a bright red pentagram

Red Dead Redemption 2.

If you're a fan of Red Dead Redemption 2, you may be aware of the ongoing spider web mystery that somehow went unnoticed since launch. Well, there's been another important discovery in the ongoing investigation: people started the puzzle a couple of steps late.

This all started when players realized spider webs appear on certain telegraph poles at particular times of night. Those poles have the outline of an arachnid on them, leading you to other clues on a bizarre and elusive quest that remains ongoing.