GTA 6 Will Do Something the Franchise Has Never Done Before: Encourage Empathy

Rockstar has confirmed GTA 6 features something the franchise has never had before: mechanisms that encourage empathy. Rockstar North co-studio head Rob Nelson and head of publishing Jennifer Kolbe talked about how next week's Grand Theft Auto changes the formula the series is known for during an interview with The Guardian (via @GameRoll_). Jason and Lucia will surely be able to cause a fair amount of chaos when players take control in Vice City, but in a post-Red Dead Redemption 2 world, they'll have the freedom to be kind, too. "Crime is a fundamental part of GTA – at least up until now, it has been," Nelson said. "We're trying to make sure we're not punishing people for playing the game they are used to … [but] your actions will have some effect on how the game plays out." Games like GTA 5 have given players playgrounds and characters that can maximize the mayhem.

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