A Huge ‘GTA 6’ Change From ‘GTA 5’ Comes To Light
A major change to Grand Theft Auto 6's sprint mechanic has fans buzzing.
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The brief
The upcoming Grand Theft Auto 6 will remove the sprint mechanic that has been a staple of the series since 1997. The change is reportedly in response to widespread criticism of the feature. VICE and GameSpot both describe the sprint mechanic as the series' most hated feature.
The sprint mechanic is not the only feature that has been changed in Grand Theft Auto 6. The game's setting and story have also been altered. However, details about these changes are scarce.
The game's release date has not been announced.
Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: unsupported claims removed (88% supported) Updated 7h ago.
Sources (8)
- GTA 6 Features a Controller Change That Flips a 25-Year-Old Trend Insider Gaming · 10h ago
- GTA 6 Finally Changing Age-Old Control Scheme For Sprinting tech4gamers.com · 10h ago
- GTA VI players won't break their gamepad buttons ixbt.games · 10h ago
- GTA 6 Removes The Series’ Worst Feature Yahoo Tech · 10h ago
- GTA 6 Makes Major Change to Classic Feature for the First Time in 25 Years VICE · 10h ago
- GTA 6 Removes Its Most Hated Sprint Mechanic games.gg · 10h ago
- GTA 6 Removes The Series’ Worst Feature GameSpot · 10h ago
- A Huge ‘GTA 6’ Change From ‘GTA 5’ Comes To Light Forbes · 10h ago
Quick answers
What is the sprint mechanic?
The sprint mechanic is a feature that allows players to run faster by holding down a button. It was introduced in Grand Theft Auto: London 1969.
Why is the sprint mechanic being removed?
The sprint mechanic is being removed due to widespread criticism of the feature.
What other changes have been made to Grand Theft Auto 6?
The game's setting and story have also been altered. However, details about these changes are scarce.
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