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This is GTA 6: an 80-hour story, 3x bigger map than Red Dead 2, and cops that remember your face

After three years of trailers and delays, Rockstar finally showed Grand Theft Auto VI actually being played. The unusual 26-minute "Extended Look" premiered on Netflix hours before it lands on YouTube. Read Entire Article

This is GTA 6: an 80-hour story, 3x bigger map than Red Dead 2, and cops that remember your face

Rockstar premiered a 26-minute Grand Theft Auto VI gameplay showcase on Netflix, marking the first actual gameplay footage of the game. The map is three times larger than Red Dead Redemption 2, with 80 hours of gameplay and over 600,000 NPC animations. Unlike previous games, GTA 6 emphasizes criminal strategy, with a wanted system that uses witness testimony and descriptions to track criminals.

Players can change their appearance to avoid detection, and the six-star wanted level returns after GTA 5. The game also features a Criminal Profile system akin to RDR 2's honor meter, focusing on a player's professionalism or sloppiness in committing crimes. Rockstar aims for a more nuanced criminal experience, with NPCs that are individually art-directed and a wider variety of body types.

Fast travel is handled by a rideshare app, and the story involves a dynamic relationship between characters Jason and Lucia, which can progress or not based on player choices.

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