Rockstar Games recently offered the first large-scale look at "Grand Theft Auto VI" gameplay through a nearly 30-minute "extended preview." However, unlike the narrated gameplay trailers used for "GTA 5" and "Red Dead Redemption 2" in the past, Rockstar opted for a Netflix premiere paired with this lengthy preview, leaving many players curious about the reasons behind the change.
According to Andy Cortez, a member of the US gaming media and podcast team Kinda Funny, he was previously invited to an early preview of "Grand Theft Auto VI" and spoke with Rob Nelson, co-head of Rockstar North studio. Nelson stated that the team chose not to create a traditional "narrated" trailer again, partly because that format had been used before. More importantly, Nelson explained that "Grand Theft Auto VI" itself is an "extremely difficult game to showcase."
Nelson elaborated that the game contains "too many cool things," and condensing it into a single traditional gameplay trailer would make it challenging to truly convey the project's scale and unique features. This led to the decision to instead utilize the longer "extended preview" format.
In fact, even with this nearly half-hour preview, many still feel that the content only scratched the surface of "Grand Theft Auto VI." From character interactions, crime systems, vehicles, and NPC reactions to a vast array of life details and open-world mechanics, the amount of information Rockstar showcased in one go was still immense.
Furthermore, "Grand Theft Auto VI" commands extremely high market attention, which allowed Rockstar to adopt more mainstream promotional methods, including a direct Netflix premiere. While some players still hope to see a more traditional gameplay trailer in the future, Nelson's remarks clearly indicate that Rockstar believes short-form content can no longer fully represent the colossal scale of "Grand Theft Auto VI."
via： TheGamer