According to Google, the autumnal equinox will be at 4:02 PM Eastern Time, meaning that it is still, technically, Summer. Red Dead Redemption was among the most anticipated games of 2017, and quickly became among the most anticipated games of 2018 following its expected delay. It's the follow-up to the critical and commercial smash hit Red Dead Redemption, as well as the more quixotic Red Dead Revolver. The question is not whether or not Red Dead Redemption 2 will succeed: Red Dead Redemption 2 will definitely succeed. Red Dead Redemption 2 is currently slated for Spring 2018, which puts it sometime after April 1.

Source: Forbes September 22, 2017 18:33 UTC