Summary
As the wait forGrand Theft Auto 6continues, the list of questions and rumors about the game grows longer every day. The long-awaited next chapter in Rockstar’s long-running series has many excited about its eventual release, but ifGTA 6brings forth its own version ofGTA Online, it may want to go slow at first.
WhenGTA 5was released back in September 2013,GTA Onlinefollowed a month later. The introduction ofGTA Onlinewas a turning pointfor the franchise, and it still continues to be one of the biggest online games around. For 10 years,GTA Onlinehas offered players some great missions and gameplay that can make the world ofGTA 5feel even more lived in, and it’s likely thatGTA 6will bring in the next version of this online mode. Although the prospect of an even bigger and better version ofGTA Onlineis exciting, it may be best forGTA 6to not get too ahead of itself at launch.
GTA 6’s Online Mode Should Start Slow
Based on the first and onlytrailer revealed forGTA 6, Rockstar is planning to take the franchise to the next level. Not only did the first trailer break a variety of records, but it also finally gave a glimpse at how far Rockstar has broughtGTAsince its last installment 10 years ago. From the graphics to tradition-breaking characters,GTA 6is already promising an exciting new take on the series, but its approach to online gameplay should be cautious.
Too Much Too Fast
There is clearly a lot of hype surroundingGTA 6, but Rockstar will want to avoid releasing too much content too quickly when it comes tothe next iteration ofGTA Online. The wait forGTA 6has been a years-long journey, andGTA Onlinehas been thriving for a full decade now. However, one of the main aspects that has kept the game thriving is continuous updates that have happened gradually through the years. Excitement surroundingGTA 6may encourage developers and players to want a smorgasbord of content at launch, but a slower approach will actually be a better method for the nextGTA Online.
Focusing On Longevity
GTA Onlineis one of the mostfun additions to theGTAfranchise, and the regular updates and gradual progression has helped the mode have a long and fulfilling life. Releasing a massive base game and throwing a mountain of online content on top of that runs the risk of overloading players. Sometimes less is more, and that’s the approach Rockstar will benefit most from during the game’s launch. Based on leaks and the trailer alone,GTA 6is already set to be one of the biggest maps in the series, so that alone will leave plenty to do and explore inGTA 6’s version ofGTA Online.
GTA 6’s Delicate Balancing Act
As anticipation forGTA 6becomes more palpable, Rockstar has a delicate balancing act in its hands. On the one hand,GTA 6’s online mode will want to launch with an ample amount of content, but on the other hand, there shouldn’t be so much content that players binge too quickly and get bored.GTA 6is breaking traditionsin a lot of exciting ways, but it shouldn’t steer too far away fromGTA Online’s proven formula.
The promising part of this is that Rockstar now has an entire decade of experience under its belt withGTA Online. The current approach toGTA Onlinehas clearly workedthis far, so it’s likely that Rockstar will repeat this formula again, only bigger and better than before.
