Why GTA 5 Expanded & Enhanced Remasters Cut Content
Grand Theft Auto 5 Expanded & Enhanced was released recently and promised a next-gen experience of the classic title, but some fans may notice a couple of small details missing; some controversial content has been removed from this remastered version of the game, causing this new iteration to be different from the original and PS4/Xbox One editions. These changes come alongside an assortment of upgrades to the game, upgrades that can be felt through things like GTA 5's ridiculously fast PS5 load times.
The Grand Theft Auto franchise, and Rockstar Games as a whole, is no stranger to controversy. Since the series gained popularity in the early 2000s, it has been on the receiving end of criticism owing to its crude narrative content, hyper-violent gameplay, and exaggerated, sometimes obnoxious, character portrayals. Grand Theft Auto 5, while seemingly less controversial, still received some criticism from people concerned about the game's depiction of violence, discrimination, and general antisocial behavior such as Trevor's aggressive and non-ethical sexual activities.
Related: GTA Controversy Timeline: A History Of The Series' Outrages
Subsequent rereleases of the 2013 open-world crime game have kept the original experience intact, mostly offering performance enhancements or minor visual or technical improvements. While this approach to re-releasing the game has yielded mixed receptions, with the most recent GTA 5 remaster getting Rockstar branded «soulless», there have been some more substantial changes made. One of these more notable changes, as noticed by outlets such as Eurogamer and Reddit users like JayProspero, is the removal of transphobic content.
Grand Theft Auto 5's online component, known simply as GTA Online,
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