Grand Theft Auto 6is Rockstar’s next triple AAA title. It’s the game that has been desired by gamers sinceGrand Theft Auto 5debuted back in 2013. AsGrand Theft Auto 6grows ever closer, and soon, hopefully, fans will begin to see theirfirst glimpses of the title, as they eagerly await it in their hands.
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Rockstar’s previous title wasRed Dead Redemption 2. It’s a game that certainly demands respect and attention to how open-world games should be presented. The care and craft ofRDR2cannot be understated, and Rockstar should certainly take the lessons learned from their previous title, into the titanicGTA 6.
9Gun Maintenance And Customization
Grand Theft Auto 5allows players to visit Ammu-Nation, a gun store chain in Los Santos where players can pick up the latest and greatest weaponry. This ranges from melee weapons to pistols, to even laser guns. Players can also change the attachments, and colors of their weapons. Yet, the limited options make for a lack of unique designs among players.
WhatRDR2does so well, is give the player the ability to both maintain their weapon and customize it.RDR2has a great number of pistols, rifles, and shotguns. Each weapon, including the knife, is cleanable to maximize efficiency. Players can also go to Blacksmiths to make the weapon unique in appearance and ability, through attachments. This should be a lesson learned, and added intoGTA 6; to add more personality to players’ arsenals.
8Relationships And Friends
As part of theVan der Linde ganginRed Dead Redemption 2, the player has to understand the importance of the gang and the safety of the camp. The game has players receive tasks and chores to make their criminal family happy. Players can sing songs with them at night, and listen to their stories. If the player is away from camp for too long, another gang member will ride out to find you.
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This level of immersion makes the game feel real, as no longer do players feel alone in a world where they have the only sentience. The ability to care for and maintain a camp of friends and family adds optional responsibility to the player, andGTA 6should utilize this.
7Buildings To Explore
Grand Theft Auto 5has a great map and some great structures that add to the immersion of Los Santos being a real place. It feels alive in every corner, even on the desert plains. However, the map has many buildings that are just there for show, and cannot be explored. Buildings that players can explore are behind an immersion-breaking load screen.
WhatRed Dead Redemption 2did so well, was buildings you can explore just by walking through a door. There were bounties of caves and wooden houses and shacks that players could just walk into withgreat detail. It added to the immersion of being in the west.GTA 6should adapt this further to allow players to enter more buildings.
6A Demand For Activities
Red Dead Redemptionhada plethora of activitiesthat were suited for the wild west. Players could hunt in many different environments and go fishing for all sorts of rarities. The casino was something adapted fromGTA Onlineand added a new level of fun.
However, the firstRed Dead Redemptionseemed to brim with more side activities. Liars dice was an iconic game that could be played with AI or with friends, as was a fun zombie game mode. These should make a return for theGTA 6experience.
5Immersive NPC Interactions
As players ride through the different states inRed Dead Redemption 2, they’ll surely come across an array of different people. From rude, uptight racists, to the kind and gentle nature of other cowboys. The game feels alive with its characters, and theNPCs will react based on your actionsboth in the world, or how threatening you are.
By allowing players to have their morality shown as a consequence, they have more control over what kind of person they want their character to be. It adds a new level of immersion, being able to interact with digital people, rather than just walking past them.
4Interesting Side Characters
What Rockstar never lacks in their games, is a roster of colorful and wacky characters for the player to question their sanity. Red Dead Redemption 2 is no exception to this rule. As players ride across the map, they’ll find all sorts of characters. From a pair of escaped convicts on the run to a rather gory serial killer, and a vampire prowling the streets of Saint-Denis. The game surely brims with life and weirdness.
Grand Theft Auto 6needs to incorporate these side characters and stranger missions into the game, and at a higher degree than what was achieved withRed Dead Redemption 2. The writing on these characters is whimsical, weird, and sometimes creepy, and it would fit perfectly in the satirical and hyper world ofGrand Theft Auto.
3Singular Protagonist
AlthoughGrand Theft Auto 5had a great story and perfectly balanced the three protagonists of Franklin, Michael, and Trevor, there was a lack of character development since there were three characters to bounce back and forth from.Red Dead Redemption 2doesn’t have this problem, as Arthur Morgan isthe sole protagonist.
Players become invested in Arthur’s story and his interactions with other people. SinceRed Dead Redemptionis the intimate story of a gunslinger watching the decline of the life he grew up with, it makes for a much more personal story.GTA 6could benefit from this kind of storytelling.
2Detailed Wanted System
Most players enjoy a tad evil streak in their tenure in open-world games.Grand Theft AutoandRed Deadare no exception, and players often find themselves on the wrong side of the law. WithGTA, if players have committed a crime, the police will pursue them until the player successfully evades them. Then, players can walk up to police officers as if nothing happened.
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WithRed Dead Redemption 2, your crimes are specific to the individual states. Depending on the severity of your crime, players could have to spend their nights treading carefully, as bounty hunters will be on their tails. It’s a great feature and adds to the realism that should be inGTA 6.
1An Expressive Map
Red Dead Redemption 2has an enormous map, with much to explore for the player and their horse. The map can appear somewhat overwhelming to new players, as they realize that they are within five fictional U.S. states. Most impressively, New Austin and West Elizabeth return from the originalRed Dead Redemption, in their full upgraded glory.
GTA 6should considerRDR2’s map when developing their own. The ability to travel long distances, with so much to explore in jets and fast cars is a player’s dream.GTA 5hadan impressive map, with Los Santos covering a city and a desert plain, but it pales in comparison toRDR2.
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