Why Grand Theft Auto 6 is Unlikely to Feature a Singular Protagonist

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After Grand Theft Auto 5's extended lifespan, Rockstar has confirmed that the next Grand Theft Auto entry is in development. Nothing has been revealed yet about the upcoming game, though that has not stopped heaps of leaks and rumors surrounding the highly anticipated titles, with the most popular theories claiming that Grand Theft Auto 6 will take place in Vice City across different eras. Gamers have also been wondering just how much GTA 6 will draw from its predecessors, and how much it will pioneer new features.

One of the features GTA 6 may borrow from GTA 5 is its multiple protagonists, as GTA 5 proved just how effective this feature is. However, this does not mean that GTA 6 will be a copy of games that came prior, as there are still several ways to innovate the formula. This could be done by featuring more complex multiple endings connected to the multiple protagonists, including a more diverse cast of playable characters and featuring playable characters across different periods.

Grand Theft Auto 6: How Vice City Should Change From Its Last Game

GTA 5 is the most successful game in the franchise for a myriad of reasons, not least of all because of the host of new features it introduced, like including three playable characters that players can easily switch between. Each of the protagonists typically roams their own region of the map, making it easy for players to quickly travel around Los Santos' vast landscape. Furthermore, their varied personalities give gamers different perspectives of the city and the story, giving the game an added dimension of complexity and replayability.

Players are introduced to Franklin Clinton, a gangster who lives with his aunt in the lower regions of Los Santos. Unlike his friend,