Rockstar Explains Why GTA 6 Won't Satirise Real-World Politics
Rupert Humphries says Rockstar prefers building its own world and fictitious events instead of directly reflecting real-world ones in Grand Theft Auto 6.
Rockstar Games' senior vice president of narrative, Rupert Humphries, said in a new interview that Grand Theft Auto 6 avoids satirising real-world politics and events, according to Eurogamer.
Humphries explained that the studio prefers to create its own world and fictitious events rather than directly reflecting real-world ones. He said Grand Theft Auto 6 has been in development for "years and years".
The game is set for release on 19th November.
Rockstar has given a similar account of its approach to satire before. Rockstar North's Rob Nelson told IGN that there is "always stuff to satirise" — a comment that pointed to the same preference for invented targets over direct commentary on current affairs.
Earlier settings drew on real events
The studio's earlier work took a different route. The rise of Homeland Security and the Patriot Act were central themes in Grand Theft Auto 4. Red Dead Redemption 2, meanwhile, was described as essentially a historical recreation.
Quick answers
When does Grand Theft Auto 6 come out?
Grand Theft Auto 6 is set for release on 19th November.
Why doesn't Grand Theft Auto 6 satirise real-world politics?
Rockstar's Rupert Humphries said the studio prefers to create its own world and fictitious events rather than directly reflecting real-world ones.
How long has Grand Theft Auto 6 been in development?
Humphries said the game has been in development for "years and years".