Missions, story and choices in GTA 6

The short answer

The story of GTA 6 includes both major and minor choices, and deliberately blurs the line between main missions and open-world activities. Some small decisions accumulate before leading to more significant consequences.

Choices on two scales

The narrative offers both important decisions and small choices. Minor decisions can add up over time and eventually produce notable consequences, while certain major choices have an immediate impact on what comes next.

Your behavioral habits also matter: the Criminal Profile can influence how the main story develops, not just how residents react.

Missions and the open world intertwined

Rockstar says it has deliberately blurred the line between free-roam activities and main missions. The story is designed to reward players who explore, rather than simply complete one mission after another.

In practice, ambient dialogue can lead to events, a partner may suggest an activity along the way, and not everything is marked by an icon on the map. This is covered in detail in the Open world, NPCs and activities guide.

The tone: satire, with caution

Rockstar's signature satire and humor remain everywhere, both in the story and throughout the world. However, the studio wants to avoid relying too heavily on highly specific political topics or contemporary memes: the very long lifespan of its games would quickly make these references feel dated. Rockstar acknowledges that it needs to be more careful when writing certain jokes.

What Rockstar says about development

▸The map is described as “very large” and contains the most complex world the studio has ever created: roughly twice the size of GTA 5's map and three times that of Red Dead Redemption 2. Vice City and its surroundings are reportedly eleven times larger than Los Santos and its surroundings.

▸Before settling on Jason and Lucia, the developers considered building the game around four protagonists.

▸The Bonnie and Clyde-style romance is optional: the duo can also remain platonic partners.

▸After more than a decade of anticipation, Rockstar acknowledges feeling considerable pressure and says it is “nervous” about expectations.

Source

Information from official statements made by Rockstar Games during GTA 6 press previews. This is official information shared before the game's release.

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