In case anyone was unconvinced by the validity of the visuals inGrand Theft Auto 6’sgorgeous new trailer, the game’s developer Rockstar Games has come out to nonchalantly confirm it’s all legit.
Rockstar followed up yesterday’s surprise drop trailer that broke the internet with confirmation that all of the beautiful visuals inGTA 6’ssecond trailer were “captured entirely in-game from a PlayStation 5,” and not only that, but the footage is “comprised of equal parts gameplay and cutscenes.”
Grand Theft Auto VI Trailer 2 was captured entirely in-game from a PlayStation 5, comprised of equal parts gameplay and cutscenes.pic.twitter.com/JWFfVYm3on
It’s tough to blame anyone for being skeptical of whether the lifelike visuals in the trailer were pre-rendered or real. They’re just that impressive. And the detail shines through even further with a slew of screenshots to go right alongside it, and so Rockstar felt compelled toconfirm what was shown and howafter theonline discussioncentered around everything about the trailer since it released.
A lot of game companies use PC footage to showcase their games, even if the game isn’t available on the platform.GTA 6also won’t be at launch (it will most likely come to PC some time after), since it represents the best visual quality possible. But if this is what it looks like on PS5 (base model or Pro not specified), then we’re in for a feast for the eyes.
Getting the game to run smoothly, however, is a different story entirely. With fans expecting 60 FPS at minimum as the industry standard now on consoles, it remains to be seen if the ambitiously massive map and high-fidelity imagery will provide a crisp experience without frame drops.
GTA 6is likely the biggest entertainment launch in the history of anything, including movies, books, TV shows, and everything in between. The development cost is likely reaching into several billions of dollars when all is said and done. And so, it will be under the microscope from day one once it launches.
For now, though, Rockstar is saying that its first steps towards actually releasing the game should get your hopes up for what else is to come. If the release date trailer was alreadythishyped, imagine what actual gameplay footage andGTA Onlinenews will garner…or at least what expectations will now be.
