GTA 6 ‘will take place in Miami and feature a female protagonist’, it’s claimed
Grand Theft Auto 6 will take place in an area based on Miami, and may feature a female playable character, it’s been claimed.
Bloomberg reports that the game, which it claims began development sometime in 2014, is “at least two years away”.
“Early designs called for the inclusion of territories modelled after large swaths of North and South America,” the publication states. “The company reeled in those ambitions and cut the main map down to a fictional version of Miami and its surrounding areas.”
“Rockstar’s next game, Grand Theft Auto VI, will include a playable female protagonist for the first time,” Bloomberg adds, citing sources familiar with the game.
“The woman, who is Latina, will be one of a pair of leading characters in a story influenced by the bank robbers Bonnie and Clyde, the people said. Developers are also being cautious not to “punch down” by making jokes about marginalized groups, the people said, in contrast to previous games.”
It’s also been claimed that the game’s single-player map will be updated over time, adding “new missions and cities on a regular basis, which the leadership hopes will lead to less crunch during the game’s final months.”
However, it’s said that the game will feature more interior locations than previous Grand Theft Auto games, which has reportedly impacted the development timeline.
Bloomberg reports that a cultural overhaul at Rockstar is at the core of the big changes for the franchise. “Due to some of the changes that the company implemented in an effort to improve working conditions, such as a restructuring of the design department and a pledge to keep overtime under control.”
Sweeping measures have been introduced to the company, once famed for a company culture fitting of the name
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