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[Mister Apoc]

GTA 6 Could Evolve Into an MMORPG as Many of Its Planned Features Belong to the Genre, Developer Has Heard

Speaking to Wccftech, industry veteran Rich Vogel revealed to have heard that many of GTA 6's planned features are typical of MMORPGs.

wccftech.com

"Yes, I believe a large audience is waiting for the right MMORPG to emerge. Consider the millions of players who have played and continue to play WOW, SWTOR, ESO, UO, EverQuest, Fallout 76, and others. The problem is that no publisher is willing to invest the money and take the risk at this time. My instinct tells me that the next major MMORPG will likely come from Asia and/or Europe. If what I have been hearing about GTA 6's features and gameplay is true, it could evolve into an MMORPG, as many of its planned features are typically found in MMORPGs."

 

[Men_in_Boxes]

 

[Gripsx]

I assume there will be major RP elements taken from the community projects of the last few years

 

[I collect VHS tapes]

can't stand the gameplay in Rockstar games but this could be interesting if done right

I always welcome innovation when it comes to MMOs. genre is getting stale.

 

[lughnasadh123]

Leveling? Grouping? Friends lists? Loot? Shared world encounters? I wonder what the difference is in game now for 6 and more importantly how is the thing it could supposedly evolve into defined? People could make a solid case GTA online already was one. Or close enough to it.

 

[cormack12]

Me and my CEOs entering the server

 

[Mister Apoc]

can't stand the gameplay in Rockstar games but this could be interesting if done right

I always welcome innovation when it comes to MMOs. genre is getting stale.

i hope the single player isn't effected by this though

 

[Spyxos]

GTA 6 Could Evolve Into an MMORPG as Many of Its Planned Features Belong to the Genre, Developer Has Heard

Speaking to Wccftech, industry veteran Rich Vogel revealed to have heard that many of GTA 6's planned features are typical of MMORPGs.

wccftech.com

"Yes, I believe a large audience is waiting for the right MMORPG to emerge. Consider the millions of players who have played and continue to play WOW, SWTOR, ESO, UO, EverQuest, Fallout 76, and others. The problem is that no publisher is willing to invest the money and take the risk at this time. My instinct tells me that the next major MMORPG will likely come from Asia and/or Europe. If what I have been hearing about GTA 6's features and gameplay is true, it could evolve into an MMORPG, as many of its planned features are typically found in MMORPGs."

I already didnt like some aspects in red dead online, that sounds like it would be even more that.

 

[Gonzito]

The multiplayer will be like that probably yes but single player wont

 

[Pop]

I could imagine GTA 6 online having dungeon like content similar to Division 1

 

[hououinkyouma00]

The more I hear about this game the less I'm interested in it.
Modern Vice City/Florida is already off putting enough as it is, I thought GTA V was shit in comparison to IV and older titles, I hated GTA Online, and this sure as hell wouldn't make me like it any more so.

 

[ShadyAcshuns]

GTA6O will pacify and suck the life out of millions of NEETs and I guess that's a good thing.

 

[diffusionx]

is this a surprise? People have been playing GTAO for a decade. They learned a lot making it and surely have a lot of ideas on how to make it better.

It is crazy to think that GTA6 might be a huge ambitious singleplayer game and a full MMORPG, no wonder it is costing $2 billion.

 

[HRK69]

Just leave that multiplayer trash out of the single player campaign.

 

[outsida]

They're going to build tremendously on what GTA Online is. Everyone should see that coming.

 

[Mister Apoc]

is this a surprise? People have been playing GTAO for a decade. They learned a lot making it and surely have a lot of ideas on how to make it better.

It is crazy to think that GTA6 might be a huge ambitious singleplayer game and a full MMORPG, no wonder it is costing $2 billion.

they also have ROME, which is suppose to be Rockstar's modding engine for GTA 6, their going to be make it similar to fortnite metaverse type thing

all in all GTA 6 will be making a disgusting amount of money

 

[StereoVsn]

The more I hear about this game the less I'm interested in it.
Modern Vice City/Florida is already off putting enough as it is, I thought GTA V was shit in comparison to IV and older titles, I hated GTA Online, and this sure as hell wouldn't make me like it any more so.

Yep, IV was my favorite, followed by OG Vice-City. Those games actually had interesting storylines and "vibes". GTA5 was completely meh.

 

[hououinkyouma00]

Yep, IV was my favorite, followed by OG Vice-City. Those games actually had interesting storylines and "vibes". GTA5 was completely meh.

Same! IV is my favorite followed by VC, then SA, and III. V would be at the bottom.

I know people find IV to not be as fun as other games but to me it's a greater overall package even if it's a more serious title. Plus it just makes me miss home. It's such a great depiction of NYC imo.

 

[DeepEnigma]

GTAO RP servers are lit. Never went on any of them, but the videos are endless entertainment.

 

[wvnative]

GTA online and Red Dead Online already are. This is not news.

 

[Mister Apoc]

GTA online and Red Dead Online already are. This is not news.

ehhh GTAO is more like mmo lite

 

[amigastar]

Doesn't matter because i will not play GTA 6 online, maybe check out for a few minutes but thats it.

 

[DKehoe]

As long as it continues to be something that's presented alongside, rather than replacing, the single-player GTA experience, I'm fine with them trying out new stuff when it comes to GTA Online.

 

[CentralScrutinizer]

All in for a Role Playing server. Give it to me.

 

[Midway-AGNC-]

The downfall of gaming if it's true.

 

[Pallas]

Could be great if done right. They would have to do something about the PvP part though, sure it's fun but if GTAVI online is gonna haven't chance of blossoming into a legitimate mmorpg; they will need to figure out ways where players with the best stuff can't just outright kill newer or f2p players, like how it's possible in GTA Online now.

 

[Alexios]

They made so much money off GTAV's Online it's obvious they'd be expanding it. Idk why that makes it MMORPG-like and not just expanding what's there. I guess it may expand in concurrency/persistence, but what would make it an RPG if the solo campaign isn't (even with RPG elements as in SA)?

 

[AzekZero]

We ain't gonna be able to afford virtual housing.

 

[Donald mac Ronald]

I just don't get gta online.

Youre on a map with 16/32 people and all you do is run around killing each other endlessly trolling. Yeah you can spend cash on security or hire hits but there's literally no purpose other than endless trolling each other.

Yeah you can do side missions, races and the gamemodes to earn money. But the guts of the game is just trolling each other.

What am I missing here? I don't expect anything different from gta6.

 

[Generic]

Is Ultima Online still alive?

 

[Punished Miku]

It'll be a cross between Fortnite, Second Life and GTA Online. The next forever game.

 

[WhamBamThankYouMaam]

I fucking hated GTA online. Starting it and having spazz heads ramming and shooting etc.

 

[EverydayBeast]

Want to play the campaign and forget there's a multiplayer component, just too different of a style

 

[Gambit2483]

I just don't get gta online.

Youre on a map with 16/32 people and all you do is run around killing each other endlessly trolling. Yeah you can spend cash on security or hire hits but there's literally no purpose other than endless trolling each other.

Yeah you can do side missions, races and the gamemodes to earn money. But the guts of the game is just trolling each other.

What am I missing here? I don't expect anything different from gta6.

There are some servers where they do extreme role playing but those are for the super hardcore terminally online types. If you have dedicated family or friends there's some fun to be had with races, deathmatches etc...but yea, outside of that and stuff like heist and story based missions it's mostly just random chaos.

 

[Orbital2060]

It basically is that already? One thing is paying for a copy of GTA6, but I bet a lot of stuff is going to be locked behind the GTA+ sub.

Not that I mind, online is great and for now you can make a solo lobby. A more up to date engine and hopefully better user interface on console is going to be nice. But not cheap I bet

 

[ReBurn]

It'll be a cross between Fortnite, Second Life and GTA Online. The next forever game.

I'd kinda like an online GTA Second Life vibe where I can't catch a headshot unless I choose to join in on the mayhem.

 

[Danny22]

How is that any different from the GTA online of today? That's basically a MMO live service?

 

[FinalBossWithTheMostPower]

GTA6 is likely done, the live service is what they're still cooking.

 

[Dorfdad]

GTA 6 will have extraction mode. You will go into a mission area and compete against other gangs to get the loot and get out.

 

[MrCunningham]

Judging from the last few trailers, it seems like GTAVI will be bringing back a lot of features that were introduced in San Andreas. With body modification, working out to build strength/ stamina, getting fat, probably going to have some ability to tan your characters skin if you stay out in the sun for long periods of time, tattoo's, etc. This one seems to be more 'RPG lite' than IV or V. I also suspect that GTAVI will have an NPC dating simulation built into it. If you look at that last trailer... all the hints are there. So it seems to make sense that the online component would be more MMO-like as well.

 

[MrCunningham]

They're going to build tremendously on what GTA Online is. Everyone should see that coming.

GTA Online has been nothing but a cash cow for Rockstar since its' release. GTA6 Online is probably going ti be huge.

 

[Corian33]

None of their multiplayer has ever clicked for me. In theory it seems amazing, but the actual experience has always been clunky, frustrating, and not worth the effort.

 

[Durin]

Going for the scope of an MMO is the only thing that makes sense for that budget.

Just hope the game is good, and not a reflection of the waste/excess we see in other AAA western game devs.

 

[Barakov]

 

[Hudo]

Is Ultima Online still alive?

It is. So is EverQuest 1 and even Meridian 59.

 

[DirtInUrEye]

It's probably boring and they'll pivot to an extraction shooter. Add another three years of development, no biggie.

 

[Kikorin]

GTA RP is what made GTA multiplayer still relevant after a decade, so Rockstar would be dumb to not officially steal these features and put in next main game.

Without them GTA multiplayer would be long gone, same as Red Dead 2 that lasted like a year I guess.

 

[StueyDuck]

They just need to fix their lobby/match making system.

The annoying thing about anything gtao or rdo is being pulled out of free roam to then wait in a lobby while it fills up to then be thrown back into a completely different free roam and if your team doesnt choose exactly the right options you all get thrown into different servers

 

[StueyDuck]

GTA RP is what made GTA multiplayer still relevant after a decade, so Rockstar would be dumb to not officially steal these features and put in next main game.

Without them GTA multiplayer would be long gone, same as Red Dead 2 that lasted like a year I guess.

Maybe for streamers and twitch, but theres people who just live in GTAO and dont really care for RP at all.

People just wanna do the same crazy shenanigans in sp in an online server with other people.

 

[Pasta la Vista]

Yeah figured it was going to be massively expanded in this game. Probably the main reason for the delays.