Rockstar: GTA 6 Map Equals 3 Games, 600k Animations

Rockstar says GTA 6's map will be almost as big as the combined worlds of GTA 4, GTA 5 and Red Dead Redemption 2. The size is an order of magnitude more interiors, Aaron Garbut notes. Every back alley is described as "densely detailed and interesting," Garbut says. The team still has not finished exploring all areas. Meanwhile, the game's NPCs will feature about 600,000 animations. Rob Nelson says the animations split the old pedestrian into a kaleidoscopic range of reactions. A Los Angeles-based team of writers, directors and producers has been assembled to give each character personality traits. Traits are based on temperament, aggression, location and the player's actions. Different districts will have unique demographic and professional textures, so a pedestrian's behavior varies from one block to the next. Rockstar's goal is a city that feels alive, not just vast. The sheer scale and depth may finally satisfy gamers who crave immersive detail.