10 WILD Predictions For GTA 6
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Welcome to MojoPlays, and today we’re counting down our top 10 wildest predictions for the newest installment to the GTA franchise! With the release date of Grand Theft Auto Six set in stone, for now, fans' imaginations are running wild wondering what could be in store for the latest installment of the beloved franchise. Warning, there are spoilers for other Rockstar Games ahead.
Interactive Buildings
GTA 5 is full of iconic landmarks, notable mansions and many other eye-catching locations. Its rendition of Los Angeles is amazingly recreated, allowing you to explore locations in game, as if you were actually there. You can go to Rockstar's re-creation of the Griffith Observatory or land on the runway of their version of LAX. But these iconic landmarks are just that, simply a place of reference. You can't walk inside the observatory, or go into the massive airport. We have a feeling that GTA 6 will include lots of interactive interiors and environments throughout Vice City. Allowing us to go inside iconic locations and be able to explore them to your heart’s content. Exploring something like GTA’s version of Cape Canaveral would bring player immersion to the next level.
A More Serious Tone
With the success of Red Dead Redemption 2 and the overall appreciation fans showed for its more serious tone, it wouldn't come as a surprise if Grand Theft Auto 6 has a more solemn atmosphere this time around. The connection players made with Arthur Morgan throughout his somber story stuck with players in a way like no other rockstar character has before. Truly making it feel like you WERE Arthur Morgan, living his struggles, his sins, his emotions, and of course, his redemption. It’s safe to say, developers are aiming to capture our hearts and minds in the same way with Jason and Lucia. But that doesn't mean that GTA will lose its satire that it's so well known for. We're expecting a fine balance of both a satirical and story driven experience.
Pop Culture and GTA 5 References
Rockstar's 3D universe is ripe with pop culture references. Whether it's a satirical play on big tech companies, famous songs on the in game radio, or even having fans call in to rant about the government and then literally making an in game radio station featuring those calls! One thing GTA does above others, is giving players something they can relate to and connect with, immersing gamers into Rockstar's digital worlds, just that much more. We can be sure to see pop culture references from the past decade or so integrated to GTA 6.
In-Game Social Media System
With the rise of social media and the influence it has across the world, it doesn't come as a surprise that some sort of social media will be featured in GTA 6. Actually, in the trailer for the game it shows what seems to be Rockstar's version of Instagram. With the company's acquisition of CFX.RE, the maker of the popular modification framework “FiveM”, we can expect to see a lot of features, like in-depth phone and social media systems, make their way to GTA 6 in an official capacity.
Red Dead Redemption 2 Style NPC Interactions
Red Dead 2 was full of memorable moments, many of them being completely unscripted events that took place just by interacting with the world's inhabitants. Whether it was Lemoyne Raiders, the O’Driscoll’s, Bounty Hunters or any of the game's other various factions. Interacting with these groups brought real results. You couldn't just attack a gang then run away having that faction just forget about the whole situation like you could in GTA 5. They would remember what you did and even hunt you down for it. Even the average townsperson would punch you in the face for talking to them the wrong way. It truly felt like the wild west. We have a strong feeling Rockstar will add this feature into GTA 6, making for some truly Florida-esque moments. We can't wait to interact with GTA’s version of the “Florida-man”
Roleplay Driven
GTA Online has enamored fans since 2015. Making billions of dollars in revenue and STILL
being updated to this day, it's obviously a fan favorite and is sure to be implemented in GTA 6. If you go to any of your favorite video game streaming platforms, GTA is always one of the most viewed categories. But it's not because of GTA Online, it's because of GTA Roleplay. Through a modification framework of GTA called “FiveM” made by CFX.RE, players can live out their wildest stories using Rockstar’s worlds to be whatever or whoever they want, but unfortunately it is only available on PC since it's not supported on consoles. Rockstar has since acquired CFX.RE as a company which leads us to believe that roleplay elements will be present in a big way this time around.
Upgraded NPC Variety, Density, and AI
One of the best qualities of Red Dead Redemption 2 was the interactions you had with the Non-Playable Characters. The wild frontier that is Red Dead Redemption 2 felt so alive. NPC’s would seemingly live an entire life, having daily routines like going to their specific job and even hitting the saloon after to blow off some steam before stumbling back home and doing it all again the next day. We predict that GTA 6 will be full of lively NPC’s doing just the same with even more depth and variety. Whether they are running from the cops or mud bogging in a nearby swamp, from what we saw in the trailers, NPC’s will be in mass numbers and enjoying Vice City just as much as we are!
Jason Is a Cop
In the trailers released for GTA 6 so far, we couldn’t help but to notice something about Jason. When picking up Lucia from prison in the second trailer, Jason seems to be recognized by the prison guard. When the guard on duty asks if he’s seen him before, Jason replies with “you might have”. He can also be seen wearing what seems to be a similar outfit to a scene from the first trailer that shows bodycam footage of what looks like a raid, where one of the officers is seen wearing a similar get up with his signature backwards hat, only sporting a police vest along with it. We have a feeling that Jason may just be an undercover cop.
Tommy Vercetti Cameo
Returning to Vice City for the first time in Rockstar's “HD Universe” in GTA 6, it's almost guaranteed that some references from the city's “3D Universe” will make their way into the latest installation of the franchise, whether it's a nod to an old easter egg or even a Tommy Vercetti cameo. Afterall, Vercetti did survive the events of GTA Vice City and Rockstar loves to reference past characters in their games, like they did with mentioning Niko Bellic from GTA 4 in GTA 5. Or when CJ meets Claude from GTA 3 during a race in San Andreas. The appearance of Tommy Vercetti would be great fan service and a great nod to the original Vice City.
Map Expansions (Project Americas)
Early on in GTA 6’s development there were some seriously high ambitions for the project, one of those were to feature both Vice City and some locations in South America, possibly even showcasing other locations from past games, hence the name “Project Americas”. As reported by game journalist Jason Shreier, this idea was unfortunately cut to avoid insane crunchtime like there was with the development of Red Dead Redemption 2. We think these features could've possibly just been put on the back burner and just might come out as content over the years in the form of GTA Online as post launch content. What better way to give fans the GTA Online they know and love, while keeping it fresh and having a striking difference from the original?
Which one of our predictions do you agree with most? Let us know in the comments and make sure to come back here when the game releases to let us know if any of them came true!
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