Red Dead Redemption 2 Lively Stores Mod v1.0

                    
The Red Dead Redemption 2 Mod Lively Stores injects everyday bustle into the frontier by letting ambient NPCs shop on their own. It’s a small tweak with a big vibe shift for immersion-first players who want Valentine, Saint Denis, and the rest to feel lived-in beyond scripted moments.
What it adds

Ambient shoppers: Town NPCs will enter General Stores, Gunsmiths, and Doctors, browse for a while, then walk back out into their routines.
Optional shopkeeper errands: Toggle whether store owners visit other businesses during slow hours.
Configurable frequency: A bundled .ini lets you set how often visits happen, so you control foot traffic intensity.
Lightweight script: No new UI, no quest hooks, just ambient behavior layered over vanilla towns.

In-game impact and use cases
This Red Dead Redemption 2 Mod targets atmosphere, not stats. You’ll notice it most while lingering in settlements, especially during errands, outfit swaps, and camp supply runs.

Roleplay and photo mode: Capture natural scenes of folks shopping behind Arthur as you browse the catalog.
Town loops feel organic: Short stops at the Gunsmith or Doctor are no longer ghost moments; there’s background life even if you’re idle.
Flexible density: Increase visit frequency for a bustling Saint Denis or dial it down for sleepy frontier shops.
Pairs with trainers: If singleplayer trainers are part of the toolkit, this mod keeps towns believable between fast-travel hops and money runs.

Installation & Prerequisites
This is a simple script drop-in. Read each step before you start and back up your game directory if you keep other mods installed.

Requirements: Script support is needed for .asi plugins. Install Script Hook RDR2 then confirm the game boots clean in Story Mode.
Add the mod files: Download the archive, extract it, and place the .asi and the mod’s .ini into your main Red Dead Redemption 2 folder (the one with RDR2.exe).
Configure behavior: Open the included .ini and adjust visit frequency and shopkeeper-errand toggles to taste. Save the file.
Launch and verify: Start Story Mode, wait in a town hub, and watch for NPCs entering and leaving stores.
Uninstall: Remove the mod’s .asi and .ini from the game folder to revert to vanilla behavior.