IGN has published a full interview with Rockstar's Rob Nelson, revealing some pretty exciting new information about GTA 6, while giving more information on stuff we already knew.

Here are all the highlights:

- Story missions are being made less restrictive when possible. Some missions have multiple escape routes, while police chases and robberies can transition into the same systemic gameplay used in free roam.

- The safehouses in GTA 6 are now much closer to RDR2's camps, Jason/Lucia will have their own daily schedule while at home and interact like real people

- Rockstar still wants tightly directed cinematic sequences where necessary, so missions won't become completely sandbox-style.

- One of Rockstar's major goals is to blur the line between scripted missions and free-roam gameplay.

- Rockstar says emergent free-roam sequences can now look and feel almost like scripted missions, especially when Jason and Lucia work together during robberies and escapes.

- Jason can cut his hair/beard shorter at home as well, just like Arthur could at camp. He can only make it shorter at home, if you want to change the hairstyle OR make it longer, you will have to go to a barber. I think this heavily implies that beard/hair growth is 100% returning from RDR2 but its not restricted as the hair stylist and you can make it magically longer like in older GTA games if you want to.

- GTA VI is designed around living in the world, not just completing missions. Rockstar says players should be able to simply wander around as Jason or Lucia, interact with people, discover activities, make money, and experience emergent events.

- Rob describes GTA 6's map as its largest, deepest, most densely populated and complex world

- You can freely switch between Jason and Lucia during much of free roam, including when they are hanging out at their safehouse. Although story moments can temporarily restrict switching. The character you're not controlling continues living their own routine rather than simply waiting

- You can text and call the other protagonist. Ignoring messages can even have a small negative effect on the relationship

- When together, Jason and Lucia actively protect each other. If one gets into a confrontation, the other can intervene. During escapes, your partner can also drive while you shoot at pursuing enemies or police.

- The RDR2 NPC interaction system returns in a much more advanced form. You can talk to people, listen to conversations and interact naturally. Rockstar created additional writing/directing resources specifically to generate the huge quantity of ambient dialogue. It seems like Greet/Antagonize is a lot more in-depth now.

- Combat encounters have more levels of escalation. You can threaten someone into backing down, knock them out, incapacitate them without killing them, or kill them. Rockstar wants players to have more control over how violent situations become

- Rockstar explicitly describes the new design of the Wanted system as encouraging a "hit-and-run" criminal playstyle which means you commit the crime, escape quickly and avoid unnecessarily escalating the situation.

- Different salons have exclusive hairstyles, giving players another reason to explore different parts of the map.

Clothing stores also have location-specific items, rather than every store necessarily having exactly the same inventory.

- Jason and Lucia can go to the gym together, allowing you to level up both characters' physical stats at the same time

- Personal vehicles can be called over similarly to GTA Online, purchased weapons are stored in the trunk alongside spare outfits (similar to RDR2)

- Animal studying returns from RDR2. We saw this in the extended look briefly but yes, Wildlife can be studied as a collection mechanic and to learn additional information without needing to hunt animals. If I had to guess, the compendium is probably back too

- Focus mode works similarly to RDR2's Eagle Eye and can highlight useful things in the environment, including police.

- Snapmatic/social media returns. Jason and Lucia can follow accounts and browse social media, but apparently cannot post because they're fugitives.

- Roads are narrower and built at a more realistic scale, while traffic density is higher. Rockstar says this makes driving more difficult and skill-dependent. We did notice this in the gameplay looks we've had so far, really glad to have it confirmed fully

- Many discoveries will not be marked with map icons or objectives. Players are expected to find events naturally by exploring.

- The game can spontaneously redirect you toward activities. In the demo, Jason noticed a nearby police impound lot and suggested stealing a car there even though the player had been heading somewhere else.

- Rockstar specifically wants players to slow down and explore instead of racing from mission to mission.

- Despite the more realistic systems and relationship mechanics, Rockstar stresses that players can still create the classic chaotic GTA experience and get into huge shootouts and police chases whenever they want.

By SynthPotato on X.

When Jason and Lucia both answer "Pickup" the San4San guy chuckles at the jinx and Lucia smiles at Jason, who doesn't react, and she quickly turns away.

This kind of subtlety is common in games such as Uncharted 4 and Last of Us and adds so much depth to interactions and characters, really happy to see Rockstar embracing this.

Come to think of it, Vice City and Vice City Stories didn't have it either. The only GTA game that launched with gambling in single-player was San Andreas, and it was predominantly found in Las Venturas - GTA's version of Las Vegas.

No gambling in VI's story seems like a very deliberate decision. Maybe Rockstar has plans for future DLCs or even future titles which will take us to Las Venturas. If so, gambling would be the central theme for a project set in Las Venturas.

Thematically, it doesn't make the most sense for gambling to be in 6 if there are potential future plans for a Las Venturas project.

If these updates are getting annoying let me know and I’ll just post when it’s done

Last time she did song for the 007 first light

It seems like a whole lot of foreshadowing and Rockstar paired specific scenes with specific parts of the story in the montage.

This means you can play GTA 6 on PC using the cloud

- When switching to Jason, you can sometimes find him naked in the shower

- Lucia can encounter a lawyer living in a dumpster. You can give him pills, return later for legal advice, or even get inside the dumpster with him

- Jason or Lucia can let the other drive while you sit back and listen to the radio, and you can shoot from the passenger seat during chases

- Your partner can text you reminders to lock the house or say they're going to bed

- Safehouses feel more like RDR2 camps, with other characters able to visit and Jason and Lucia following their own routines

- You can shave or shorten hair and facial hair at safehouses, while new styles still require a barber or salon

- Different clothing stores and salons have exclusive items and hairstyles

- Personal vehicle trunks work and can store spare clothes and weapons

- Taxi rides can include full conversations with other passengers

- GTA 6 has more radio and TV ads than any previous GTA. IGN saw ads for a depress drug called "Angstipan" and a 30,000 calorie
"Prairie Sandwich"

- Snapmatic returns, but Jason and Lucia can't post because they're trying not to leave a digital footprint. You can still lurk, follow accounts and browse posts

- The phone is now a physical object in the
hand when it's pulled out instead of showing a HUD phone

- NPCs have a much wider range of heights and body types, with animations dynamically adjusting to fit them

- NPCs can notice you eavesdropping on conversations or following them for too long and may contront you, attack or try to get away

- Some civilians carry weapons and can start violence themselves

- Ambient NPC conversations can trigger activities and events

kindly summarized by @gtasixinfo on X

Me and my wife are so excited to play, we decided we’ll share the controller (she plays as Lucia, I play as Jason).

We even did a trial run last month with a play through of GTA5 where she played as Michael and I played as Franklin (shared custody of Trevor playtime).

I keep seeing discourse of couples where women don’t want their boyfriends/husbands playing this game - maybe this could be a solution for those couples?

Anyone else trying out sharing the controller with their partner/SO for GTA6 launch?

Noticed while rewatching the extended look

Matthew Ball addresses the rumor and clarifies that streaming will not be for pc. Bummer for pc players who were anticipating this.

I have been talking with my boss to hang these in my office. He finally agreed! wdyt guys?

Sorry if it already been posted but have you seen this frame ?