{
  "id": 6158758,
  "title": "GTA 6's Criminal Profile system sounds pretty interesting, includes a 'shattered' state for players who DGAF",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/gta-6s-criminal-profile-system-sounds-pretty-interesting-includes-a",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-07T19:19:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PC Gamer",
    "slug": "pc-gamer",
    "url": "https://www.pcgamer.com/games/grand-theft-auto/gta-6s-criminal-profile-system-sounds-pretty-interesting-isnt-a-direct-copy-of-red-deads-honor-system/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rockstar has revealed an intriguing Criminal Profile system for Grand Theft Auto 6, allowing players to approach the game's world in various ways. Rather than punishing players for violent behavior, the system features four main states: Professional, Aggressive, Violent, and Psycho. There's also a shatter state for those who choose to ignore the system entirely. Players can turn off notifications for Criminal Profile changes and can have different states depending on their chosen companion, Jason or Lucia. The Professional state focuses on restraint and control, while the other states allow for more reckless behavior. Rockstar co-studio head Rob Nelson emphasized the interconnected systems that allow for a high degree of player choice, providing a sense of freedom and roleplaying opportunities.",
  "summary": "There are reportedly four main states, Professional, Aggressive, Violent, and Psycho, plus a hard-to-reach state you can't come back from.",
  "key_points": [
    "Shatter state for players who ignore the system entirely",
    "Players can customize states based on companion choice of Jason or Lucia"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}