Ben Amers

NEW GTA 6 DETAILS REVEALED: - Leonida opens up early, allowing players to freely explore north without progressing the story - The map is roughly TWICE the size of GTA 5's - Nearly as much landmass as GTA 4, GTA 5 and RDR2 combined - Around 10x more interiors than previous games - Rockstar created roughly 600,000 NPC animations - NPCs have unique personalities affecting their aggression, behavior and reactions - Staring at someone too long can provoke them. One NPC even unleashed his dog on Jason - Jason can smoke cigarettes from his inventory - Jason stole a shotgun from an unattended police car during Edge's gameplay session - Coffee boosts stamina, while protein shakes improve health - Days and nights last significantly longer, including extended sunsets - Roads and highways are narrower and more realistic than GTA 5 - Clouds move independently, affected by wind, humidity, fog and seasons - Storms can form in the distance, with rain gradually moving across the map - Roads and buildings become wet and dry at different rates after rainfall - Wind affects waves, boats and aircraft. Severe storms can even damage planes and helicopters - NPCs seek shelter during bad weather - Carrying a shotgun openly can alarm NPCs, even without aiming at them - NPCs react differently depending on whether a weapon is held or carried on your back - A new Criminal Profile system ranks your actions from Professional to Irredeemable - Players can intimidate or incapacitate enemies instead of killing them - Your Criminal Profile affects how the story unfolds - Jason and Lucia have a 4-level relationship system, with players influencing their closeness - Spending time together through walks, cycling, gym visits and driving strengthens their relationship - Rockstar declined to confirm whether Jason and Lucia can get married - Police track your appearance, clothing, weapons, CCTV footage and whether you had a partner - Changing clothes, dropping weapons or splitting up can help evade police - Some drivers surrender during carjackings, while others fight back with weapons - Expensive vehicles can contain GPS trackers that reveal your location to police - Police use spike strips and K9 units that can physically pin you down - During getaways, you can let your partner drive while you shoot at pursuing vehicles - NPCs can fight back during robberies, including bystanders attempting to stop you - Random drivers can challenge you to spontaneous street races - Fully functioning bus and train systems with scheduled routes - The Scooter Bros app delivers your personal vehicle within seconds for a fee - Your entire weapon arsenal is stored in your car's trunk - Every vehicle has a fuel gauge and engine health indicator - Vehicles can travel long distances before needing to refuel - Some story missions require earning money before progressing - Players can rob stores, jewellery shops or steal cars to earn money - The WAINK app lists vehicles wanted by criminal buyers, including their security and tracking features - Stolen vehicles must be delivered to buyers, with payouts affected by their condition - Rockstar originally created a smell reaction for one scene, then expanded it into a system where different locations trigger varying levels of disgust - During the demo, Jason entered a filthy house and began grimacing and recoiling without any scripted scene - Aaron Garbut says he still discovers new locations despite spending YEARS exploring the game - GTA 6's early research began in Miami in 2015, led by Rob Nelson - Rockstar says GTA 6 is now ready for release [Via Edge / GamesRadar]