{"id":81001,"date":"2026-08-31T14:24:59","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T06:24:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=81001"},"modified":"2026-08-31T14:24:59","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T06:24:59","slug":"what-we-spotted-in-gta-vis-extended-look","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=81001","title":{"rendered":"What we spotted in GTA VI&#8217;s extended look"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">It only took 13 years, but we finally have our first look at what <b>GTA VI<\/b>, the long-awaited title releasing later this year \u2013 if you believe Rockstar \u2013 will look like. It\u2019s an occasion special enough to warrant an exclusive broadcast deal with Netflix (for a video game!) though the half-hour presentation was uploaded to Rockstar Games\u2019s YouTube channel shortly afterwards.<\/p>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">In it, we get a detailed look at Vice City for the first time in 20 years. We also get to see just how the game will shape up with its two protagonists, Jason and Lucia, and also how players will be able to interact with the world around them.<\/p>\n<div class=\"_embedContainer_wioo3_16\">\n<div class=\"_container_1stzb_1\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi_webp\/tJbzMqJGH4k\/sddefault.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/tJbzMqJGH4k\/hqdefault.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"_facade_1stzb_5\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/tJbzMqJGH4k\/hqdefault.jpg\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.7777777777777777\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/picture><button class=\"_playButton_1stzb_12\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"_playButtonText_1stzb_39\">Play<\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"interacting-with-objects-shooting-at-npcs\" class=\"_subHeading1_1k87u_111 _base_1k87u_1\">Interacting with objects, shooting at NPCs<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"_figure_wioo3_1\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"_base_1sb7q_1\" alt=\"Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/9842468ce31a41822c9b22ee7d7a1ee97c1d1f301c4f2acc5d121c37191c947b?w=500&amp;q=85 500w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/9842468ce31a41822c9b22ee7d7a1ee97c1d1f301c4f2acc5d121c37191c947b?w=800&amp;q=85 800w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/9842468ce31a41822c9b22ee7d7a1ee97c1d1f301c4f2acc5d121c37191c947b?w=1000&amp;q=85 1000w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/9842468ce31a41822c9b22ee7d7a1ee97c1d1f301c4f2acc5d121c37191c947b 1920w\" src=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/9842468ce31a41822c9b22ee7d7a1ee97c1d1f301c4f2acc5d121c37191c947b?w=1000&amp;q=85\" style=\"--custom-aspect-ratio:1.7777777777777777;contain-intrinsic-size:1920px 1080px\"\/><figcaption class=\"_figureCaptions_wioo3_158\">\n<p class=\"_imageCaption_wioo3_165\">The burden of choice, even in a video game.<\/p>\n<p>Screenshot: Rockstar Games YouTube channel<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">And when I say that, I mean <i>the world<\/i> around them. Open a fridge and you can pick out a drink (food is tipped to be a major mechanic in the game), breaking into a car requires multiple inputs, and for miscellaneous scenarios, a menu on the bottom right will list a series of actions the player can take with specific objects and NPCs. At this rate, you\u2019ll be needing to press R2 to breathe. Plus, proper quicktime events are set to be a feature of the game now.<\/p>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">As for what hasn\u2019t changed much, combat still seems quite similar to what was in GTA V. At least, on the surface \u2013 one thing that has changed is that NPCs are now able to stay on the ground injured if they\u2019re hurt but not killed. Shooting physics are also slightly different; for the lack of a better comparison, the shootouts look a little less arcade-y and more like an FPS. Recoil is just a bit harsher, your character flinches when being shot at, and opponents stagger back slightly longer after getting shot.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"_figure_wioo3_1\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"_base_1sb7q_1\" alt=\"Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/ce36b7e041be90dc975fb0c851ed19b181e789fb84c0aba05e8b3e8127cbbdb3?w=500&amp;q=85 500w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/ce36b7e041be90dc975fb0c851ed19b181e789fb84c0aba05e8b3e8127cbbdb3?w=800&amp;q=85 800w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/ce36b7e041be90dc975fb0c851ed19b181e789fb84c0aba05e8b3e8127cbbdb3?w=1000&amp;q=85 1000w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/ce36b7e041be90dc975fb0c851ed19b181e789fb84c0aba05e8b3e8127cbbdb3 1920w\" src=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/ce36b7e041be90dc975fb0c851ed19b181e789fb84c0aba05e8b3e8127cbbdb3?w=1000&amp;q=85\" style=\"--custom-aspect-ratio:1.7777777777777777;contain-intrinsic-size:1920px 1080px\"\/><figcaption class=\"_figureCaptions_wioo3_158\">\n<p class=\"_imageCaption_wioo3_165\">Jason\u2019s special ability slows down time and shows a map of vulnerable areas on an NPC.<\/p>\n<p>Screenshot: Rockstar Games YouTube channel<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">It seems as if special abilities are also making a return. Only Jason\u2019s was shown in the showcase, and at first glance, it looks similar to Michael\u2019s ability to slow down time in shootouts in GTA V \u2013 with the addition of a heatmap showing an opponent NPC\u2019s most vulnerable areas (which almost reminds me of Fallout\u2019s VATS).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">As for hand-to-hand combat, it looks to have been refined; the camera is snappier in following your character, opponents respond faster, and overall, there\u2019s a bit more rhythm in the way you and the NPCs throw hands (not unlike an IO Interactive game). Hand-to-hand combat demonstrations were quite sparse, however, so I\u2019m not sure how much we can extrapolate from this showcase alone.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"_figure_wioo3_1\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"_base_1sb7q_1\" alt=\"Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/68db6550e570b997ed122da7c3464551c29ab4dbbf4ee944d9879b6eaa5c12d2?w=500&amp;q=85 500w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/68db6550e570b997ed122da7c3464551c29ab4dbbf4ee944d9879b6eaa5c12d2?w=800&amp;q=85 800w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/68db6550e570b997ed122da7c3464551c29ab4dbbf4ee944d9879b6eaa5c12d2?w=1000&amp;q=85 1000w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/68db6550e570b997ed122da7c3464551c29ab4dbbf4ee944d9879b6eaa5c12d2 1920w\" src=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/68db6550e570b997ed122da7c3464551c29ab4dbbf4ee944d9879b6eaa5c12d2?w=1000&amp;q=85\" style=\"--custom-aspect-ratio:1.7777777777777777;contain-intrinsic-size:1920px 1080px\"\/><figcaption class=\"_figureCaptions_wioo3_158\">\n<p class=\"_imageCaption_wioo3_165\">Avoiding the cops will mean more than just laying low, as shown by the icons below the Wanted stars.<\/p>\n<p>Screenshot: Rockstar Games YouTube channel<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">And finally, we get a look at the revamped Wanted system. Not only are we back to the old-school six-star Wanted level, the showcase hints at smarter police AI via several Heat icons below the Wanted stars, which indicate how the game\u2019s police will identify you. This includes appearance, weapons used, the car you\u2019re last seen driving, and more.<\/p>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">All this means you\u2019ll have to put in more effort to escape the law, though it also helps you narrow down which methods you can use to evade officers, depending on which Heat icons you have. In the image above, for example, the icons only indicate that the police know what the Wanted characters look like and that there are two of them; as both Jason and Lucia are hidden in a vehicle not identified by the police (the van in this case), the player remains undetected even with cop cars zipping in front of them.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-s-new-in-vice-city-\" class=\"_subHeading1_1k87u_111 _base_1k87u_1\">What\u2019s new in Vice City?<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"_figure_wioo3_1\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"_base_1sb7q_1\" alt=\"Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/9a2a92b6bce394d79825b7e01015b95bec54c1395676d78b420e036f796d39d3?w=500&amp;q=85 500w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/9a2a92b6bce394d79825b7e01015b95bec54c1395676d78b420e036f796d39d3?w=800&amp;q=85 800w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/9a2a92b6bce394d79825b7e01015b95bec54c1395676d78b420e036f796d39d3?w=1000&amp;q=85 1000w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/9a2a92b6bce394d79825b7e01015b95bec54c1395676d78b420e036f796d39d3 1920w\" src=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/9a2a92b6bce394d79825b7e01015b95bec54c1395676d78b420e036f796d39d3?w=1000&amp;q=85\" style=\"--custom-aspect-ratio:1.7777777777777777;contain-intrinsic-size:1920px 1080px\"\/><figcaption class=\"_figureCaptions_wioo3_158\">\n<p class=\"_imageCaption_wioo3_165\">Basketball is one of the myriad of mini-games available GTA VI.<\/p>\n<p>Screenshot: Rockstar Games YouTube channel<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">We get a look at the variety of activities the player can do in Vice City, too. These side missions and mini-games are arguably the heart of any GTA game, and Rockstar made sure to show us as much of that as possible, including basketball, scuba diving, and a multitude of races, from stock cars to dirtbikes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">Rockstar also hasn\u2019t forgotten the snappy cultural commentary, a staple of GTA. Apart from some satirical TV ads showcasing the wackiness of modern America, one specific mission also shows a livestream chat overlay as you speed away in a car chase with a streamer in your trunk, so the game certainly has something to say about modern-day social media too.<\/p>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">This aspect of worldbuilding was one that Rockstar pushed in the showcase, not just in themes but also in the game\u2019s environment. Being based on southern Florida, there\u2019s a good variety of regions present in the game. Of course, there\u2019s urban and suburban areas, but in addition to beaches (which we\u2019re used to from GTA V), we also get swamp and river environments reminiscent of the real-life Everglades wetlands. This brings its own set of activities and navigation methods, including airboating.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"_figure_wioo3_1\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"_base_1sb7q_1\" alt=\"Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/2b8e81d62a301e0b578969238b36a498c7849ef923eebda5db1be0530ff36b19?w=500&amp;q=85 500w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/2b8e81d62a301e0b578969238b36a498c7849ef923eebda5db1be0530ff36b19?w=800&amp;q=85 800w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/2b8e81d62a301e0b578969238b36a498c7849ef923eebda5db1be0530ff36b19?w=1000&amp;q=85 1000w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/2b8e81d62a301e0b578969238b36a498c7849ef923eebda5db1be0530ff36b19 1920w\" src=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/2b8e81d62a301e0b578969238b36a498c7849ef923eebda5db1be0530ff36b19?w=1000&amp;q=85\" style=\"--custom-aspect-ratio:1.7777777777777777;contain-intrinsic-size:1920px 1080px\"\/><figcaption class=\"_figureCaptions_wioo3_158\">\n<p class=\"_imageCaption_wioo3_165\">The game takes inspiration from the Everglades of real-life southern Florida.<\/p>\n<p>Screenshot: Rockstar Games YouTube channel<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">Having two protagonists also means that character switching makes its return, and it looks pretty similar to GTA V. You can jump into a random cutscene as you swap characters in free roam, and Rockstar has even kept the bird\u2019s eye view animation. Unscripted character swaps in the middle of combat (shown during a car chase snippet) also make a return.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Finally, graphical improvements are another big highlight. It\u2019s certainly a looker, even if it\u2019s on a PS5, a console platform that\u2019s six years old now. And it\u2019s not just in the lighting or the resolution of the textures, but it\u2019s also in the small details, like how sparks fly when you shoot or scrape metal, or how cars smoke out as they flip over.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"_figure_wioo3_1\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"_base_1sb7q_1\" alt=\"Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto\" width=\"1140\" height=\"760\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/3d0cb012b4206555accc7d4e5f7d5bffaee6e1b57a5c0d2723a3469d8a274b49?w=500&amp;q=85 500w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/3d0cb012b4206555accc7d4e5f7d5bffaee6e1b57a5c0d2723a3469d8a274b49?w=800&amp;q=85 800w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/3d0cb012b4206555accc7d4e5f7d5bffaee6e1b57a5c0d2723a3469d8a274b49?w=1000&amp;q=85 1000w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/3d0cb012b4206555accc7d4e5f7d5bffaee6e1b57a5c0d2723a3469d8a274b49 1140w\" src=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/3d0cb012b4206555accc7d4e5f7d5bffaee6e1b57a5c0d2723a3469d8a274b49?w=1000&amp;q=85\" style=\"--custom-aspect-ratio:1.5;contain-intrinsic-size:1140px 760px\"\/><figcaption class=\"_figureCaptions_wioo3_158\">\n<p class=\"_imageCaption_wioo3_165\">This may not be the most picturesque shot, but I picked it out because the detail on the shadows are insane.<\/p>\n<p>Screenshot: Rockstar Games YouTube channel<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">Overall, what struck me was the overwhelming sense that, despite the showcase being almost half-an-hour long, it only scratched the surface of what the game will be. Not just because of the jump cuts in the showcase\u2019s main story missions, but also because players are still solving mysteries and uncovering easter eggs in GTA V despite it being released 13 years ago. It\u2019ll be no surprise if players continue to make discoveries in GTA VI come 2039.<\/p>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">GTA VI will be released on <b>19 November 2026<\/b>. The game will be available on <b>PS5 <\/b>and <b>Xbox Series X|S<\/b> on launch, and you can pre-order it now from Rockstar\u2019s website. The <b>Standard Edition <\/b>costs <b>S$109<\/b>, while the <b>Ultimate Edition<\/b>, which comes with a slate of in-game items and a month of GTA+, costs <b>S$136<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<center><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hardwarezone.com.sg\/entertainment\/gaming\/riockstar-gta-vi-extended-look-showcase-playstation-5-preview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article At Source <\/a><br \/>\n<center\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It only took 13 years, but we finally have our first look at what GTA VI, the long-awaited title releasing later this year \u2013 if&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":81002,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[1618,3402,1930,5475],"class_list":["post-81001","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tech-gadgets-reviews","tag-extended","tag-gta","tag-spotted","tag-vis","wpcat-32-id"],"brizy_media":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/81001","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=81001"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/81001\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/81002"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=81001"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=81001"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=81001"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}