Rockstar Games' heavily anticipatedGrand Theft Auto 6is starting to seem like a distant dream right now, with the rumor mill being consistent with its work, but fans can’t seem to unearth anything substantive on the next entry. A reveal likely isn’t due anytime soon, but it is still interesting to wonder what might becoming inGrand Theft Auto’s next iteration.
It’s always fun to speculate and fantasize about Rockstar’s next big project. Despite a bunch of rumors including the “Project Americas” leak, there’s no factual clue regardingGrand Theft Auto 6’s true setting. Rockstar is certainly a master of its craft in the world-building department, but there are a few things fromGrand Theft Auto 4’s Liberty City that the next game should definitely take into account.
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The Atmosphere Of Grand Theft Auto 4’s Liberty City
The open worlds found within Rockstar’s titles are huge and full of character, which is part of the reason why fans are excited for more. TheGrand Theft Autoseries is synonymous with excellent atmosphere; whether it’s theneon-drenched rain-soaked streets of Vice City, or the sunny suburbs of San Andreas. Despite each of these cities being in stark contrast with one another, a lively and chaotic vibe can be found as a common running theme.
Grand Theft Auto 4’s depiction of Liberty Citysits at an entirely different place. A drab and macabre color palette of green, brown, and grey envelopes the fictional New York City, which helps ground players in the world as Niko Bellic. It also helps in establishing the satirical nature of the game as the protagonist, much like the player’s perspective, steps into the city expecting to live the “American Dream.”
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A Chance To Make Grand Theft Auto 6 Different
Looking back to this day,Grand Theft Auto4’s juxtaposing roster of charactersand Liberty City easily make it Rockstar’s most unique work in the franchise. It’s grounded, but the hilarity of characters provides some much-needed levity that shakes up the series' formula, without robbing it of its core identity. Given how often Rockstar has become fairly formulaic withGrand Theft Auto, it might be worth looking back toGrand Theft Auto 4and make the next game a lot more serious and honest.
The studio’s latest game,Red Dead Redemption 2is proof that grounded open worlds and storylines can work when fully committed to engaging storytelling.Grand Theft Auto 6is a chance to shake up the series conventions in a similar way, andGrand Theft Auto 4’s Liberty City is definitely a good starting point. Interestingly enough, many of these lessons don’t restrict Rockstar’s choice ofsettings forGrand Theft Auto 6, be it Vice City or Project Americas.
While a lot of this speculation certainly sounds intriguing, it could be too much to ask.Grand Theft Auto 5is a behemoth of an entertainment product, and following it up with anything risky is well, risky. Regardless, the attention to detail and the consistency present within Rockstar’s recreation of New York City is certainly more than enough inspiration to craftGrand Theft Auto 6’s world along the same lines.
Grand Theft Auto 6is rumored to be in development for unspecified platforms.
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