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GTA VI’s wanted system looks like it will be completely different to the previous games’

Published on Sep 25, 2023 at 1:21 PM (UTC+4)
by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones

Last updated on Sep 26, 2023 at 8:49 AM (UTC+4)
Edited by Kate Bain

While Rockstar Games have yet to drop a teaser, there’s been a series of gameplay leaks from Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA VI) – including an improved wanted system – that have got people talking.

The return to Vice City was confirmed by developers telling fans it’s currently in active development.

Hints from Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick suggest it could drop in 2024 – but nothing has been confirmed.

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It’s the advancement of the “wanted system” in the new GTA VI that looks set to deliver a whole new gaming experience.

Some leaked clips show protagonists Jason and Lucia robbing Hank’s Waffle House.

And, when analysed by fans, its seems the short video gives us an insight into what GTA VI has in store.

As the characters grab cash from the register and intimide customer NPCs, it seems a new “witness” mechanism kicks in.

Under the wanted level stars, the words “Full Description” pops up.

The GTA VI document discussing the leaked footage and wanted system
The GTA VI document

This seems to indicate that the witness NPCs know what you look like, what you did and aren’t afraid to tell.

Players reported seeing a female NPC inside with a yellow icon above her head, which flickers as Lucia leaves the diner and turns red as she runs away.

Jason can be seen trying to prevent customers that have a yellow icon above their head from calling the cops or running away. 

Players talked about it in a GTA VI document.

“Once Lucia enters the police vehicle, you can see written: ‘No Vehicle Description,’ which quickly changes to: ‘Full Vehicle Description,’ which suggests that the police have a full description of your vehicle,” players said.

“The text prompt on the top-left side says: Any vehicle you are seen entering will be known by the law.”

Additionally, the footage revealed Jason trying to prevent NPCs with the yellow icon from calling the cops or running away.

This new, more realistic element means that players have to think and hide if they want to steal a car.

In addition, a new dispatch time feature means that the authorities won’t show the second you commit a crime.

What’s more they’ll move around or raise their guns over cars and other obstacles to shoot characters.

So back to the original question, when can expect GTA VI to release?

No one knows for sure, but CEO Zelnick says Take-Two Interactive expects to generate $8 billion in sales between April 2024 and March 2025.

Most people assumed this means GTA VI is likely to launch at some point during that time window, considering there aren’t that many Take-Two / Rockstar titles that can generate that much revenue in such a short amount of time.

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All Supercar Blondie contributors undergo editorial review and fact-checking to ensure accuracy and authority in automotive journalism. After gaining her BA Hons in French and English at the University of Nottingham, Amelia embarked on a vocational diploma from the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ). This led to numerous opportunities, from interning at Vogue to being on the small team that launched Women’s Health magazine in the UK, which was named the PPA Consumer magazine of the year for three years running. As Health, Beauty and Fitness editor, Amelia personally received a Johnson & Johnson Award and was shortlisted for both PPA and BSME titles. Since then, Amelia has created content for numerous titles and brands, including the Telegraph, 111 Skin, Waitrose, Red magazine, Stylist, and Elle, as well as being Head of Content at Vitality and Editor in Chief at INLondon magazine. “My superpower is translating technical jargon about the mechanical workings of a supercar into a relatable story you’ll want to share with your friends after you’ve read it.” After joining the SB Media family as a senior journalist in September of 2023, Amelia’s role has evolved to see her heading up the SEO output of the editorial team. From researching the most ‘Google-able’ key terms to producing evergreen content - it’s been a time of hard work, growth, and success for the editorial team and the Supercar Blondie website. “I like to think of myself as a ‘method journalist’. In other words: I live and breathe whatever I am writing about. When writing about fitness, I trained as a personal trainer, and as a beauty editor, I completed an ‘expert’ in scent diploma with the Fragrance Foundation. “During my tenure at Supercar Blondie, however, I did something I never thought possible: I passed my driving test at the age of 36. One day I’d love to train as a mechanic to better understand what happens under the hood, too. “My sweet spot is providing readers with a ‘takeaway’ (read: something new they didn’t know before) after reading every one of my stories. While I don’t claim to be an expert in the automotive world, I know the experts and bodies in the field to rely on to provide our readers with an informative and thought-provoking story every time they visit the site.”