In GTA VI, simply walking down the street with a large weapon on display could provoke reactions from pedestrians. Rob Nelson told Famitsu that Leonida's residents notice suspicious behavior and respond to what happens around them.
A world that watches the player
Nelson compared the new approach with GTA V, where people often reacted only after a gun was pointed directly at someone. In the new game, openly carrying a weapon can make people move away, trigger reactions and attract police attention.
The aim is to make the city's residents feel less like background decoration. One person who notices something unusual may respond differently from another, depending on the behavior developed for that character.
Reactions will also reflect the pedestrians' individual characteristics. According to Rockstar's previews, Leonida's population will behave in different ways, creating encounters that vary with the location and with Jason and Lucia's actions.
If it works as described, the change will affect even seemingly ordinary walks through Vice City!
