GTA 6’s trailer has been up for over two days, and fans appreciate many of its details. The reveal for the game lasts only one and a half minutes but is still filled with details. Along with insights into the game’s world, we know it will be released in 2025. Rockstar Games’ reveal to the series’ fans was brief but enough to make some people go hot under the collar.
From visible problematic elements like the game replicating Florida’s NSFW culture a little too realistically to people calling for the game to be banned entirely, the game didn’t sit well with everybody.
While the fans had an excellent first look at the game’s visuals, it was by no means perfect. There are some parts about it that we disliked. Here’s the good and the bad about Rockstar Game’s upcoming title’s first look, which is currently on a roll regarding viewership.
Best: The GTA 6 Trailer Displays Gorgeous Visuals
Unsurprisingly, the game is a visual delight to behold. While it was expected since it has been ten years since the last game in the series came out, right from the beginning, it blows one away by just how close to photorealistic it looks at times. The water physics, which can be noticed during the aerial shots, is a testament to how much Rockstar Games has improved it.
The shot, which shows Lucia looking out a window and turning back, indicates how gorgeous the lighting effects in the game look. The god’s rays are immaculate; the lens flares are right and where they should be. The aquatic fauna shows orcas, tortoises, and whales.
The vehicle models also look much more intricately designed with crisp-looking textures. Hair physics looks impressive with a lot of variety, which wasn’t present in the last title. We have characters with coarse hair, wavy hair, and curly hair textures.
Best: Real-World Locations and Happening Look Phenomenal in GTA 6’s Trailer
The one-and-a-half-minute footage from the game does a fantastic job of showcasing Vice City’s culture. For those unaware, Vice City is modeled after the city of Miami in Florida, United States of America. Miami and Florida residents will quickly spot familiar landscapes, buildings, condominiums, and bridges. The team meticulously designs everything from the Biscayne Island tollbooth to the South Beach.
The culture generally associated with Florida is also accurately portrayed, from nightclubs to car meet-ups. One might argue that the game’s depiction, from pool parties to strip clubs, is sometimes too realistic. We also have incidents that are everyday happenings in the state being adapted into the game.
For example, a shot sees animal control trying to care for an alligator in a swimming pool. Some specific incidents that occurred in real life also make an appearance, from a seemingly overweight person running in their undergarments to a man watering his garden in skimpy innerwear. The game looks pretty close to reality.
Best: The GTA 6 Trailer Represents Diversity in Miami
As mentioned, the game is set in Miami, Florida. A look at the city’s demographic is enough to establish that Miami is a very diverse region. The city is flourishing with cultures thanks to the various communities who call it home. The reveal does an accurate job of representing this.
We see people of all ethnicities, origins, and cultures appearing as they should. This is a step towards realism because Miami’s culture, like any other city, is made from its people. Rockstar has been very good at portraying various cultures in its games for a long time. We also see a news channel named “Mega Noticias” reporting news in Spanish, showing inclusivity for community members who aren’t English-speaking as well.
Best: GTA 6 Offers A Realistic Take on Social Media Culture
The title will be released in 2025, a year in which the ongoing, skyrocketing social media fad will likely increase. With people glued to their phones, everything that happens out of the blue nowadays is captured and found on social media before it is found on news channels; the game also shows this. The game footage shows that social media will be a significant part of the game’s elements.
This makes sense because even in the last game, social media platforms and the World Wide Web were mentioned, which could be accessed through multimedia devices. There was a knockoff of Facebook titled “Lifeinvader” in the game.
While it was accurate for the time, the usage of social media, thanks to Internet accessibility, has only increased and is not showing any signs of stopping. We may now see a knockoff of the popular social media website Instagram. There are eight clips in the game’s reveal, which are clips from the game world’s social media. It will be interesting to see how much innovation the game can achieve in this sphere.
Worst: The GTA 6 Trailer Features Little to No Story Elements
If one were to discount the leaks, this is the first official look at the game from Rockstar Games. The stakes were naturally high when it came to the game’s first drop. The team did a good job showing us how stunning the in-game world will look.
But there are still absolutely no hints about the story and narrative. The last title’s debut footage had the protagonist Michael’s narration throughout, offering some backdrop and pretense. It showed the game’s world and how it would look in action. Clips from missions and heists in the reveal made for a much more balanced first look. This, however, isn’t the case for the latest title.
Worst: GTA 6 Trailer Doesn’t Show Much of Jason
The second protagonist in the game, Jason, is shown in the title, teaming up with Lucia. The Bonnie and Clyde-inspired duo are seen performing heists and getting intimate. At the same time, we see footage of Lucia in action, but Jason only makes a brief appearance towards the end.
This has led many fans to believe it was deliberate and that the next drop from the game’s team will focus primarily on Jason. This was the first-time fans got an official reveal of the game and were hoping to see more of Jason as well. Regardless of if there are two protagonists in the game, we will see Jason sooner or later.
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