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GTA 6 is scheduled to be released in fall 2025. The first trailers and leaks have raised concerns in the fan community about Rockstar Games' 'reality obsession'.
has with the announcement ofcaused a real hype. After over a decade of waiting, the next part of the legendary series is finally scheduled to appear in autumn 2025. The main characters are the gangster duo Lucia and Jason, inspired by the infamous Bonnie and Clyde. But as anticipation builds for the next big open-world adventure, there is a growing concern in the community: fans fear that the game might become too realistic.
Reddit user about GTA 6: "Don't we all play video games to escape reality?"
OnRedditCritical voices have been increasing since the recent leaks and trailer releases. A contribution from the useryourtypicalnoobl, posted on November 17, 2024, sums up the discussion well. In his thread with the provocative title“Stop turning GTA 6 into a real-life simulator”he explains why he's worried.
YourtpicalnooblI understand that many of the fans want a “super realistic“Gaming experience, like”Drinking water, realistic car physics and the need for sleep" wish. But he also believes that “The game would no longer be fun if the game mechanics were too realistic“. Because "Don't we all play video games to escape reality?“
What exactly is being criticized?Mentions as an exampleyourtypicalnooblthe authentic physics of vehicles. He explains that the car would break after just one hard impact, and as a result you'll likely have to wait a while while you're in the middle of a quest. Basically wishesyourtypicalnoobl, that "dhe game should be balanced in terms of reality and fun.“
Rockstar's Realimus trend: Is GTA 6 threatening to become like Red Dead Redemption 2?
Fans often compare the current debate about GTA 6 with the experiences they have with rock starsRed Dead Redemption 2have made. The western epic was celebrated at the time for its gripping story and impressive attention to detail, but many players simply found the gameplay elements too tedious. A Reddit thread from 2018 dealing with the “overdose of realism” inRed Dead Redemption 2clarifies this: fans complained about annoying tasks such as drinking and eating, as well as the slow dismantling of prey.
In particular, the loading times and the slow game speed caused problems for some fans. “Make it realistic, but not too realistic“, was the conclusion of many disappointed players. Therefore, the legitimate question arises: Will Rockstar have learned a lesson with GTA 6, or are they taking the realism route again? The other way around, however, is a problem, because what we know is that.
Will GTA 6 become a Realife simulation? This is how fans react on Reddit
There are also many voices regarding GTA 6, which will be released in autumn 2025yourtypicalnooblsShare opinion. This is what the user writesno_type_read_only: „Realistic but not annoying, that's what I want.“However, there are also skeptics who believe that a Reddit post like this should have little influence on a mammoth project like GTA 6. But the majority of comments take a different direction: They are convinced that Rockstar Games is not overdoing it and that GTA 6 will not be a pure real-life simulator.
- Dry-Candidate-8560: „Your mistake is that you think Reddit represents millions of casual gamers who will actually play the game. Even in Red Dead Redemption 2, Arthur didn't necessarily have to go to the bathroom. GTA 6 will likely offer more activities and little quirks than previous games, but at its core it's still GTA.“
- ZealousTaxful: „You mean you don't want to pay taxes, adjust the pressure on all four tires, and file insurance claims for everything you drive? This guy doesn't get it.“
- Funny-Concentrate-71: „Why do people keep posting crap like this saying they don't want GTA 6 to be realistic with food and drink GTA San Andreas had food and training and it was the best GTA“
- DuineSi:I played through GTA V with modified realistic handling and damage. It was perhaps the best video game experience I've ever had.“
Rockstar faces a challenge: balancing realism and fun
The community's concern could be justified, or it could be premature. An authentic world doesn't have to hinder gameplay as long as the mechanics are well balanced. There is still time until GTA 6 is released in autumn 2025 to find the ideal mix of realism and entertainment. At the same time, the patience of some fans is already being put to the test -before the next part has even been released. Until then, however, we have to wait for new trailers and announcements.
