Why Is The Original 'Red Dead Redemption' Map Hidden But Empty In 'Red Dead 2'?

The rumors are true, Red Dead Redemption 2 does have a huge chunk of the original game
The rumors are true, Red Dead Redemption 2 does have a huge chunk of the original game's map in it. But you never, ever go there, even though you can. Why?

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