In game development, it’s normal to see features cut before release. It could be extrapolated that the bigger the game, the more that gets cut, but it’s likely not so cut and dry. Nonetheless, there’s no denying thatGrand Theft Auto 5is a big game, and there was a lot cut from it before release. Typically, this included songs, guns, and smaller features, but a few things stand out.Grand Theft Auto 6won’t be as big at launch, according to some reports, but that may allow for a bit more finetuning.
Reportedly,GTA6will release as “moderately sized,” with the game expanding out from there like an evolving world. It remains to be seen how that works or if that is truly the case, but one thingGTA 6could benefit from is adding or taking advantage of cut content/ideas fromGTA 5.
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GTA 5 Ending: Playable Lamar
InGTA 5, there’s three different endings: Franklin killing Trevor, Franklin killing Michael, or Franklin, Trevor, and Michael undertaking their own suicide mission together, emerging victorious against their antagonist. However, there was another ending (which could have replaced the last one, though that’s speculation) where Franklin died. In this ending/following events of the game,Lamar Johnsonwould have taken over for Franklin as a playable character. It’s an interesting, emotional prospect; after all, Red Dead Redemption protagonists die and are followed by a close friend/family. It’s really the same concept, and it’s something that could be applied toGTA 6.
Like its predecessor,GTA 6is likely to have multiple protagonists, but one way it could keep emotion and suspense in its ending is having a character die. While the third ending toGTA 5is perhaps the coolest, the deaths as Franklin turns on one friend are heartbreaking.GTA 6could continue to utilize this, but replace the passing character with someone who has a small story related to the deceased character. It would be a unique and emotional combination ofRed Dead RedemptionandGTA 5inGrand Theft Auto 6.
GTA 5 Small Details: Basketball Mini-Game
Small details in video games are important, as they help bring the surrounding world to life.Red Dead Redemption 2is a prime example of this, as players continue to find things they never noticed before to this day. InSan Andreas, some mini-games had the same effect. While gyms and working out could buff up CJ (and would be interesting to return inGTA 6in and of itself), arguably the biggest wasGrand Theft Auto: San Andreas' basket-ball mini-game. It was beloved by many, but added nothing to the game really. It was rather limited, but it was fun. Basketball mini-games would be perfect forGTA 6, as at least one way of bringing its world to life, especially after being cut out ofGTA 5.
GTA 6 Six Star Wanted Level
In mostGrand Theft Autogames, the wanted level would go up to six-stars, butGTA 5only goes up to give. Code for the game shows that a sixth level existed at some point, but it ended up not making it into the final game. Five stars is difficult enough, but it’s not clear why it was cut: perhaps it was due to difficulty scaling, maybe becausefive stars works best withGrand Theft Auto 5, or any other number of reasons. Still, ifGTA 6is going to up the ante, there’s no a better way to do it than adding that next level.
Six stars would match the numbered title of the next entry, and it could really push the criminal vs. police idea of the games. InGTA 5, Michael, Trevor, and Michael were absolute monsters that, in the story of it, basically flaunted the law. Hopefully,Grand Theft Auto 6gives the police their own weight against the terrorizing PCs.
Grand Theft Auto 6is reportedly in development.
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