GTA Online Players Criticize 'Embarrassing' Next Gen Explosion Graphics

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Since Rockstar Games announced the next-gen versions of Grand Theft Auto Online, many gamers were left wondering just how much will be expanded and enhanced in this incarnation of the multiplayer shooter. For a long time, there was little to no word from Rockstar on how extensiveGTA Online will be changed for modern hardware, nor how the experience will differ from what is already available on contemporary platforms. However, after the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions have finally hit store shelves, players have stopped wondering and have started questioning the next-gen release's more unusual graphical choices.

For the uninitiated, the next-generation version of Grand Theft Auto Online is established to be a totally revamped version of the standalone game. Not only does it serve as a way of making this industry-defining game more available and revised for modern systems, it also comes packaged withvarious upgrades such as upscale 4K resolution, 60 FPS, and ray tracing for select consoles. On top of this, Rockstar further promised to introduce more updates and features in the near future to help seal the deal in making this the definitive version of Grand Theft Auto Online.

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In short, this expanded and enhanced version of GTA Online aims to vastly improve the experience on almost every technical front possible, making the gameplay more visually and graphically in line with what can be seen on top-of-the-line PC hardware. Although, while this sounds like a dream come true for many fans, some players are expressing their disliking of how the next-generation version displays its in-game explosion effects.

Now, Reddit user Interesting-Ad927's popular post reinforces this very