Update []: The full Extended Look at GTA 6 is now live on YouTube. You can watch the entire thing above and then get into all the key details we’ve highlighted below.
Original Story: Years in the making, our first look at GTA 6 gameplay is available now… on Netflix. As the video is behind a subscription service’s paywall, we cannot host it here on the site just yet. There’s a six-hour exclusivity window, and the deep dive will be uploaded to YouTube later.
Here’s when the GTA 6 Extended Look will be live on YouTube:
- North America: 6pm (Thu) PDT / 7pm (Thu) MDT / 8pm (Thu) CDT / 9pm (Thu) EDT
- UK/Ire: 2am BST
- Europe: 3am CEST / 4am EEST
- Asia/Oceania: 10am JST / 9am AWST / 11am AEST
Between now and then, we’re going to be watching the Extended Look on Netflix multiple times over and bringing you all the new details and important stories Rockstar has to share. Please see below for lots of new things we’ve learned.
Here Are the New GTA 6 Screenshots
Interact with NPCs Red Dead Redemption 2 Style
When playing as Jason or Lucia, you can hold a trigger button and select from a few different prompts to activate some interactions with them. This is just like what was in Red Dead Redemption 2.
There’s a Karma System
You can pet a dog to gain positive karma, as the Extended Look reveals. Then, later on in the video, Lucia gains negative karma as she’s escaping a store heist.
Relax at Your House with Drinks and TV Adverts
During one scene, Jason is waiting for Lucia to get ready. To pass the time, he has a choice of what beer to grab from the fridge and then sits down to watch some TV, and some adverts take up the full screen.
You Can Get a Six Star Wanted Level
The sixth star on the Wanted level system is back! Absent from GTA 5, who knows what you’ll face when you reach the sixth star.
Tons of Side Activities
As the Extended Look progresses, we get quick glimpses of the optional activities on offer for Jason and Lucia. There are full-on track races, jet skis, weight lifting, and scuba diving all shown off.
You Can Swap Characters Instantly
While Jason and Lucia are together, you’re able to switch control between them instantaneously. For example, you can drive a car as one, or swap to the other in the passenger seat.
When the characters are apart, you can still swap from one to the other, but it’ll take a few seconds, transitioning just like in GTA 5.
Some Areas Have a Lot of NPCs
There are some locations throughout the map that will have a very dense population of non-player characters going about their business. In the video, we see Jason weaving his way through an incredibly crowded night club.
Aiming Is Massively Improved
While both GTA 5 and RDR 2 have free aim options, they both lean heavily on their lock-on system, which is a hallmark of the shooting in Rockstar’s games. But GTA 6 looks like a much more modern cover-based third-person shooter in its Netflix deep dive, with both Jason and Lucia aiming freely throughout.
It looks like there’ll be a ton of different contexts for combat, too , in one scene, we see Lucia shooting from the hip while carrying a heavy bag with her free-hand. The combat looks much improved.
Bullet Time
When needed, you’re able to activate a Dead Eye-style bullet time mode, slowing time down to a crawl. During this phase, you can target highlighted weak spots on enemies, such as their head, hands, or joints.
It Stuns on PS5
The look at GTA 6 ends by saying it was all captured on a PS5. It’s not stated whether that’s a base PS5 or PS5 Pro, but it looks incredible.
You Determine Jason and Lucia’s Relationship
At the start of the game, Jason and Lucia want to be in a romantic relationship together. However, whether that actually happens or not is seemingly up to you. It appears there will be some decision-making throughout the campaign, and you need to make sure the two characters are spending time together to allow that love to blossom.
A Criminal Profile Is Built Around Your Illegal Actions
As you commit crimes during your playthrough, the game will build your Criminal Profile. This is mostly about your actions in free roam, where performing consistent actions will skew it in specific ways. Alternatively, you can also improve your Criminal Profile by throwing away your rubbish in dustbins.
Cops Don’t Appear on the Minimap
Rockstar has done away with showing cops on the minimap , now, you have to use the Focus mechanic to see them. The minimap simply flashes and shows your waypoint marker. You’ll know if the cops have an idea of your appearance and what car you’re driving, but that’s about it.
Evading the Police Will Be Tougher
In GTA 6, escaping the range of the police chasing you won’t be enough to get the heat off you. Small symbols beneath the Wanted star rating indicate they know your face, what clothes you’re wearing, if you’re armed, and so on.
This means the cops might spot you even if you’ve previously outrun them, so you’ll have to pack a change of clothes, maybe get a haircut, anything that’ll throw them off your scent.
The Mini Map Is 3D
This is just a minor thing we spotted, but if you watch the mini map in the bottom left corner, you’ll notice it displays three-dimensional models of buildings and other structures you pass by. Neat!
The Fashion Really Sings
Jason and Lucia will have a dizzying array of outfits, many of which are designed to fit the occasion. While we see the pair in casual clothes like tank tops and tees, we also see the couple dolled up in suits and sequin dresses. It looks like there’ll be an enormous number of cosmetics to collect.
Have you picked up any additional details? Post your own list in the comments below.