In "Grand Theft Auto V," players could walk around with heavy weapons like shotguns and rocket launchers, and surrounding NPCs would often show little reaction. However, this will no longer be the case in "Grand Theft Auto VI." Rob Nelson, Co-Studio Head and Director of Development at Rockstar North, recently told YouTuber TGG that with the significant increase in world detail and NPC behavioral complexity in "GTA 6," "GTA 5's" previous approach is no longer applicable.
The recently released "Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look" revealed that if Jason or Lucia openly carry firearms on the street, nearby pedestrians will become wary, gradually move away, and police may even intervene. Nelson explained that "we don't think that approach works anymore with this level of detail and the complexity of behavior we want NPCs to have." He added, "In 'GTA 5,' you could pull out a shotgun in front of someone, and they wouldn't react at all, but that won't fly here."
Weapon carrying methods have also been updated. Nelson stated, "You can always conceal two handguns on your person, and you can carry two long guns, but they will be openly visible." He clarified, "You can't have both on your back; if you want to carry two, one will be on your non-dominant side and one on your back. When you walk around like that, people will react to you."
However, NPCs won't immediately flee just upon seeing a weapon. Nelson added, "NPC reactions are more nuanced now than before, so if you just have a long gun on your back, you'll generally be fine." He continued, "But if you have the gun in your hand, people won't like that; they'll start reacting and gradually move away from you."
This indicates that "GTA 6" is not only enhancing its visuals and world scale, but also increasing realism for player actions like weapon carrying, which were largely unrestricted in the past, through more sophisticated NPC reactions and a visible weapon system.
via： YouTube@TGG_