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[LordOcidax]

"A former Rockstar artist revealed that GTA 6 trailers showcase highly polished scenes focused on specific camera angles, not the entire game's final graphics. The in-game visuals will differ, as many elements seen in trailers are subject to change before release, so fans should temper their expectations"

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Former GTA 6 developer warns trailer visuals won't match final gameplay

A former Grand Theft Auto 6 developer has tempered expectations for GTA 6's graphics when it releases, suggesting it will fall short of the trailers.

www.tweaktown.com

 

[Guilty_AI]

/h3/h3/h3 indeed

 

[NickFire]

Thank you captain obvious or duh?

 

[Bojji]

 

[MrJangles]

I'd be surprised if it even gets anywhere near some of the PC texture patches for GTA4

 

[666]

No shit Sherlock

 

[Zacfoldor]

We know, lol. It has long been a thing.

 

[Gonzito]

Clickbait. He didn't say this and it was misinterpreted

 

[Zacfoldor]

Clickbait. He didn't say this and it was misinterpreted

Edit lol it probably is, I didn't read

 

[iamvin22]

Clickbait. He didn't say this and it was misinterpreted

Yup

 

[amigastar]

Of course it won't look like this Screenshot, it's a setup scene for the trailer.

 

[LordOcidax]

Of course it won't look like this Screenshot, it's a setup scene for the trailer.

A lot of people are really expecting this in gameplay… (The amount of crowd at least)

 

[The_hunter]

the switch port

 

[CentralScrutinizer]

So if you read between the lines, the game will look and run like hot shit on PS5. Better get it on PS6 when we rerelease it.

 

[LordOcidax]

So if you read between the lines, the game will look and run like hot shit on PS5. Better get it on PS6 when we rerelease it.

I am expecting a huge backlash when they show real gameplay… Not saying is going to look bad, but they put the expectations too high with the reveal trailer.

 

[coachmcguirk91]

RDR2 trailer one year before release. Seems in line with full game. I don't think people understand the technical wizardry at Rockstar. Even the Xbox One version of RDR2 looked and played great

 

[Vick]

And yet there's going to be countless moments in the game looking better than anything shown in Trailers.
As usual with every Rockstar game since GTA IV.

 

[Esppiral]

So if you read between the lines, the game will look and run like hot shit on PS5. Better get it on PS6 when we rerelease it.

By that time it will be available on a superior platform, why bother with the Ps6 version?

 

[Deerock71]

We know, lol. It has long been a thing.

 

[amigastar]

A lot of people are really expecting this in gameplay… (The amount of crowd at least)

We'll see, my bet is that it won't look like this.

 

[GOKUSSJ2]

NSFW  Post in thread 'Graphical Fidelity I Expect This Gen'

Apr 9, 2026

Lets fucking go!

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[Jesb]

Loooks like it's coming this year. Rockstar has started asking former dev's to start drip feeding people of what to expect.

 

[DarkShadowXI]

But what will it look like at Digital Foundry 400x zoom ?

 

[LordOcidax]

But what will it look like at Digital Foundry 400x zoom ?

Rockstar is going to have a massive budget for marketing, i don't expect DF is going to be an issue.

 

[Bojji]

But what will it look like at Digital Foundry 400x zoom ?

I wonder how 30fps GTA6 will look like on OLED screen

 

[Diddy X]

Right, it will look BETTER than the trailers, you people don't know Rockstar it seems

 

[DarkShadowXI]

Rockstar is going to have a massive budget for marketing, i don't expect DF is going to be an issue.

lol, for sure

I definitely expect this game to have plenty of impressive moments and aspects in one form or another. Rockstar is a different beast.

 

[nemiroff]

From what we know from previous R* titles it'll look like absolute garbage... /$

 

[CuteFaceJay]

Of course it won't look like this Screenshot, it's a setup scene for the trailer.

After seeing how many NPC's Pearl Abyss were able to place on screen at any given time with Crimson Desert. I could actually see this being a realistic and regular scene for GTA6

 

[Baemono]

And yet there's going to be countless moments in the game looking better than anything shown in Trailers.
As usual with every Rockstar game since GTA IV.

I mean even the second trailer is far better than the first one visually

 

[CentralScrutinizer]

By that time it will be available on a superior platform, why bother with the Ps6 version?

They'll just repeat what they did with GTA5. Launch it on PS5, launch it again on PS6 as a launch title in November 2027 and then release it on PC six months later in spring 2028.

 

[amigastar]

After seeing how many NPC's Pearl Abyss were able to place on screen at any given time with Crimson Desert. I could actually see this being a realistic and regular scene for GTA6

Yeah, but remember all the NPC's would need an animation cycle to exist, thats damn many animation cycles.

 

[Stafford]

This is nothing new. The very first GTA V trailer has a part where we see two joggers, I've never seen joggers like that in that area. The same with the people near a mountain with backpacks, never saw this in the game. I bet RDR2 is the same story.

The graphics themself though, I believe it will look like that during gameplay. That was the case for the GTA V and RDR2 trailers and in some cases with the final game even looking better.

I do hope the beach scene from the GTA VI trailer is representative of how it will be during gameplay but at the same time I realize that might not be the case.

 

[ShadowkillXNA]

"A former Rockstar artist revealed that GTA 6 trailers showcase highly polished scenes focused on specific camera angles, not the entire game's final graphics. The in-game visuals will differ, as many elements seen in trailers are subject to change before release, so fans should temper their expectations"

Read more:

Former GTA 6 developer warns trailer visuals won't match final gameplay

A former Grand Theft Auto 6 developer has tempered expectations for GTA 6's graphics when it releases, suggesting it will fall short of the trailers.

www.tweaktown.com

You really dont need to cry this hard over gta6 not being on switch 2 anytime soon.
It'll be ok I promise, the burning will stop eventually.

 

[LordOcidax]

You really dont need to cry this hard over gta6 not being on switch 2 anytime soon.
It'll be ok I promise, the burning will stop eventually.

Lol, even if the game ends up coming to Switch 2, i would buy the PS5 version day 0… What are you talking about?

 

[S0ULZB0URNE]

Major downgrade coming.

 

[Laptop1991]

They never do. *Watchdogs!*

 

[StueyDuck]

Rockstar has never done that before though, I mean yes, the final game has changes. But it's never lied in it's trailers about the general final product.

 

[Hawk The Slayer]

I do feel like the game is too much for the current consoles to handle. The graphics could be handled if the game was a smaller linear game but the combination of being a huge world with so many activities and stuff going on would be too much for this gen. The PC version and the next gen PS6/XBOX Helix version would be the true experience.

 

[sympathytaste]

Hopefully they actually make the game fun to play and not make it into an interactive movie (i.e. RDR 2).

 

[MiguelItUp]

People need to be told that because people will always expect it to. I'm not sure why after decades of this happening, lol.

 

[sympathytaste]

I do feel like the game is too much for the current consoles to handle. The graphics could be handled if the game was a smaller linear game but the combination of being a huge world with so many activities and stuff going on would be too much for this gen. The PC version and the next gen PS6/XBOX Helix version would be the true experience.

I have always felt R* having an unlimited budget and time to develop these games is a double edged sword. Sure, you can push the envelope technically but sometimes it is good to have some limits on what you are capable of or else it will just turn into overindulgence.

 

[Shubh_C63]

I honestly believe the final release will be just as good as seen in the trailer. Will be quite surprised if not.

 

[viveks86]

NSFW  Post in thread 'Graphical Fidelity I Expect This Gen'

Apr 9, 2026

Lets fucking go!

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Yep. Lock the thread y'all. This is straight up misinformation.

 

[Victhemic]

A lot of people are really expecting this in gameplay… (The amount of crowd at least)

I know I do.

 

[GymWolf]

A lot of people are really expecting this in gameplay… (The amount of crowd at least)

Have you seen crimson desert npcs numbers and variety?

Now imagine rockstar expertise and 20x times the budget and manpower and 10 years of development...

If i was you, i would be much more worried how a possible sw2 version is gonna look and run

 

[Loomy]

I for one will be waiting for Detective Seeds to reach out to this dude via LinkedIn to clarify all this

 

[LordOcidax]

Have you seen crimson desert npcsnumbers and variety?

Now imagine rockstar expertise and 20x times the budget and manpower and 10 years of development...

We'll see, i keep my expectations under control. But i know is going to have the best graphics of this gen.

 

[GymWolf]

We'll see, i keep my expectations under control. But i know is going to have the best graphics of this gen.

I was extremely pessimistic before crimson, but if pearl abyss can almost pull a rockstar with their first single player game, i think rockstar can do even better with this hardware.

Just forget 60 fps mode on console.

 

[amigastar]

Lol, even if the game ends up coming to Switch 2, i would buy the PS5 version day 0… What are you talking about?

I would love to get GTA 6 on Switch day one. You know to tie me over until the PC Version.