After several years,GTA 5is finally receiving a sequel titledGrand Theft Auto 6. From the trailer, it’s apparent that the high-action insanity players have come to expect from the franchise is still present, though it’ll be in a setting with some familiar and new locations.
The reveal trailer borrows heavily from viral TikTok videos from Florida, which makes for a few laughs. Rockstar shouldn’t stop there with its meta narrative inGrand Theft Auto 6, however. In addition to reporting on real-world news, it should also report on the player’s actions.
GTA 6’s Meta Narrative Revealed in Trailer
After years of waiting, Rockstar finally released thefirst trailer forGTA 6. It features scenes from Leonida, a fictional state that features Vice City. It is inspired by Florida, and those with keen eyes have noticed that the trailer makes references to many real-world Floridian events.
The most prominent is the mugshot of “Florida Joker” that went viral in 2017. It also references the 2013 event of an alligator entering Walmart is also referenced, theviral Tiktok videoof a woman holding two hammers and smashing up cars, and general Floridan culture as well, such as riding ATVs on the street and the Redneck Mud Park. Plenty more is featured, and it’s mostly based on viral videos from the States.
The Floridan Joker’s Response to Rockstar
Not everyone was happy with the trailer when it was released,including the Florida Jokerwho threatened to sue Rockstar. This threat didn’t last for long, and the eccentric man instead now claims he wants to negotiate with Rockstar and get a job with them voicing the character.
GTA 6’s Meta Narrative Should Extend to In-Game Events
From the trailer, it appears thatGTAwill have two protagonists, one of them being a female protagonist. Heists also seem to be back on the menu, confirming that players will be leading a life of crime once again.
It would be a great idea if the news and theGrand Theft Autoradiomade commentary on the different crimes committed by the player. For instance, if a massive heist is successfully pulled off, players should be able to hear about it when they turn on the radio in the car. Perhaps wanted posters could also appear around town. This would add to the realism of the game while adding a meta layer to the narrative.
The Importance of GTA’s Radio
The in-car radio featured inGTAgames has played an important role since it first appeared.VariousGTAradio stationsprovide music that firmly places each game in its time period. Talk shows also add to the humor, and present satire on American culture and real-world politics.
There are few titles as highly anticipated asGTA 6, and if it’s anything like its predecessor, its release will be a record-breaking event. With the upcoming game, Rockstar has a lot of room to innovate on what it has built over the years and this could include a more meta focus on the activities players get up to in the wacky State of Leonida.
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Grand Theft Auto VI heads to the state of Leonida, home to the neon-soaked streets of Vice City and beyond in the biggest, most immersive evolution of the Grand Theft Auto series yet.Jason and Lucia have always known the deck is stacked against them. But when an easy score goes wrong, they find themselves on the darkest side of the sunniest place in America, in the middle of a criminal conspiracy stretching across the state of Leonida — forced to rely on each other more than ever if they want to make it out alive.
