GTA 6: Can It Deliver On A Decade of Hype?

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Salman Fareed

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Fans have long waited for a new GTA game since the release of GTA 5 in 2013. After 12 years, Rockstar Games will finally release the much anticipated GTA 6 in 2025, undoubtedly the most hyped game of the decade. But can it deliver on a decade of hype? The developers have no choice but to deliver on the fans’ expectations.

Fan Expectations From GTA 6

With little information provided in the official trailer, there is much to speculate about what the game would be like. Players expect realistic graphics and characterization, such as ordering fast food, enhanced weapon and vehicle customization, and more. “It will have to be somehow even better than what you can feasibly picture in your head…i.e., amazing looking city, realistic pedestrians, planes, helicopters…,” wrote a Reddit user.

Another player wrote in GTA Forums, “Mostly I’m just trying to keep my hopes down though. I’m just expecting the usual from Rockstar. Decent story, great acting, and amazing graphics with very little upgrade in how the game actually plays.”

The Professional, a GTA expert, talked to GQ Magazine about his expectations about the game, “And I looked at the trailer and saw that there was life, y’know, everywhere. Even that one sequence where the plane flew over what looks like [the game’s version of] the Florida Keys to me, that looked very much lifelike.” He and several other fans are looking forward to more realistic in-game maps.

What The Developers Need To Do Right?

Speculating the fan forums, there is a massive burden on the GTA developers to get the game right. Gamers will critically judge everything from the NPCs to the game environment. This is especially true since Rockstar took 12 years to release the next game in the series.

Additionally, during this period, the technology has seen tremendous advancements. The use of AI in games to enhance the player experience is now more common than ever. I am eager to see how the devs use this tool to make GTA 6 stand out from the previous editions.

As evident in the trailer, GTA 6 will be graphically better. The graphics are vivid and clear, capturing the essence of the natural world so well that it’s hard to believe it’s a video game. Therefore, they got one of the significant elements right.

Next, the storyline has to outperform GTA 5 because it was meticulously written, with everything tying up well at the end of the game. Hence, the characters’ backgrounds, plots, and interplay must differ from their predecessors. Plus, the missions and heists have to induce that adrenaline rush in gamers.

I prefer video game storylines that are not entirely predictable, as I find unpredictability and surprise to be my favorite elements during gameplay.

Can Rockstar Afford GTA 6 To Flop?

There is crazy hype and an unending load of expectations from GTA 6, and Rockstar is not underestimating that. In a post, they wrote how they “understand more than ever the need to exceed players’ expectations and for this next entry to be the best it can possibly be.”

If you ask me, the game developers cannot afford for GTA 6 to fall short of fan expectations, primarily because the wait has been more than long. Moreover, the trailer certainly added to the expectations, showcasing high-definition visuals, cities, and thrilling plots.

Speculators anticipate the game is in its final phase of development as Rockstar employees return to the office on April 15, 2024.

🚨👨‍💼🏢NEWS: Via @rockstargames As of today (April 15th 2024) all Rockstar Games employees are called to return to the office as they enter the final phase of development on Grand Theft Auto VI. #GTAVI #GTA6

📱🟠Credit: @jericho681 pic.twitter.com/RyM56mMmX5

— Project Vice (@project_vice) April 15, 2024

The team has one job: match the hype with a super successful GTA edition. If not, the critics and fans will not wait before they spam the online forums with their rants and judgments.

Salman Fareed

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