"Grand Theft Auto Online" and "Red Dead Redemption 2" have begun their festive celebrations. The grumpy cowherds of "Red Dead" can now light up their jaws with Christmas trees for a period-appropriate effect, while the millionaire outlaws of "GTA Online" can sprint around in their Christmas jumpers and spread cheer amidst the murder.

Through December 30, the environments of both games will be decorated with holly trees, carolers will be running around, and plenty of gifts await those who log in. players of "GTA Online" will receive a variety of gifts, including the "Green Cluckin' Festive Sweater" shown in the photo above. and the "Holiday Care Package," which includes an assortment of clothing, several vehicle logos, enough weapons to destroy a military installation, and a free vehicle, the "Grotti Brioso 300." Click here for stocking details.

If you're more the rooting type, the gunsmiths at Red Dead Online are giving away a new gun variant, the Winter Evans Repeater, for free. Additionally, all players will receive a free cold weather coat and a coupon for the repeater. Triple cash and triple XP bonuses are in place for various modes, as well as new horses, a host of in-game discounts, and new legendary targets for bounty hunters. Read the full patch notes here. Isn't the Red Dead Christmas card great?

GTA Online continues to show tremendous longevity, and the recent Cayo Perico heist was the most substantial update since launch (generally well received by players, but most agree that it allows for one stealth section). Of particular note was the ability to play this content as a solo player, which Rockstar says GTA Online will have more of in the future.

Red Dead Online was recently released as a standalone game on Steam and the Epic Store (available for $5 until February 20, 2021), but it is not as big as its big brother. In fact, players of "Red Dead" have seen the post-launch support for "GTA Online," shoved their woo-woo in the spit of "GTA Online" and muttered, "The modern way is good, too." Just kidding: they dress up as clowns to protest the lack of updates. This year's Halloween event was one of the RDO's best: "The clowns were all over the place, and they were all over the place.