The quest for realism at all costs as the main concern of GTA 6? The CEO of Take Two Interactive raised a subject that has been widely debated for some time.
The announcement of GTA 6 with a first trailer is coming very soon! Rockstar Games has come out of the silence to reveal that the game will finally be presented in December. And it will not be through a simple logo, but via a first trailer. With gameplay? We’ll see that in a few weeks.
Breathtaking realism for GTA 6?
GTA 6 will have no room for error. After more than 10 years of waiting, the title should be much better than GTA 5 in every way. In an interview with Inverse, Strauss Zelnick, CEO of Take-Two Interactive, spoke about AI techniques in video games and the possible use in Grand Theft Auto VI. “Everyone is working on this. You play as a protagonist who interacts with non-playable characters. These interactions are scripted and the characters are generally not very interesting. With AI, one could imagine that all NPCs become really interesting and fun”.
AI at the service of GTA 6 for an even more realistic game? Zelnick is neither confirming nor denying anything on the subject at this time. But we know that Rockstar Games is carrying out research in this direction. A patent filed by the studio mentions a system for characters, creatures or objects to adopt the “right” animations depending on the environment and other factors. GTA 6 should also benefit from the experience on Red Dead Redemption 2 to reinforce its realism. If the game was criticized at this level by some, it was praised for it by others. The management of NPCs, who have their own lives on their side, and their reactions to the player’s actions have amazed more than one.
If AI is frowned upon by some people, it is because companies already see themselves using it to replace real actors, do new things by reproducing the image and voice of deceased people, etc. Chilling jobs. In any case, GTA 6 would not be the only one to covet AI for its NPCs since the giant Ubisoft launched La Forge. An initiative to make games “more realistic and fun”. Here then !
The trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI in December 2023
Journalist Jason Schreier has remained discreet on GTA 6, but each time, he has hit the mark. It was through his voice that we knew that the game was going to be revealed at the beginning of December, before Rockstar made it official with a press release.
Next month marks Rockstar Games’ 25th anniversary. Thanks to the incredible support of our players around the world, we’ve had the opportunity to create games that we’re truly passionate about. Without you, none of this would be possible, and we are so grateful to you for sharing this journey with us.
In 1998, Rockstar Games was founded on the idea that video games could become as essential to culture as any other form of entertainment, and we hope to have created games that you love as part of our effort to be part of that evolution. We are very happy to announce that at the beginning of December, we will release the first trailer for the next Grand Theft Auto. We hope to be able to share these experiences with you all for many more years.
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Will the release date be in the trailer? It still seems early, but a window why not. During a financial report, Take-Two has already given a clue. GTA 6 will arrive somewhere between late 2024 and early 2025.