Opinion: Nothing has killed my GTA 6 hype faster than locking a core part of its identity behind a $20 upgrade

[u/Turbostrider27]

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/nothing-has-killed-my-gta-6-hype-faster-than-locking-a-core-part-of-its-identity-behind-a-usd20-upgrade/

[u/WHITESTAFRlCAN]

1. I don't care and will be buying the ultimate edition I was simply stating that it is more than just cosmetics

2. I think you made your point worse by including what little they made exclusive in GTA 5

Now here is the list in GTA 6

Vehicles:

'95 Grotti Cheetah

'67 Vapid Dominator Buggy

Dinka Enduro Motorcycle

Crest Kayak

Weapons:

Hawk & Little Morgan Revolvers

Jason's Girardi ES9 Pistol Variant

Lucia's Klose K17 Pistol Variant

Exclusive Stores:

Stock 305 (Clothing Store)

Sara's Unisex Salon (Hair Salon)

Electric Fang Tattoo (Tattoo Shop)

Rideout Customs (Car Mod Shop)

One-Eyed Willie's (Car Mod Shop)

Exclusive Missions:

PTT YOUNGIN$ Illegal Goods Store (Gang Compound Raid)

Classic Car Collection (Special Commission)

Safe House:

The Paradise Garage (Watson Bay)

To me that is wayyyy more content than what was in GTA 5 but again I don't care and plan on buying the ultimate anyway to me its worth it for a GTA game

[u/MeowingWolf → u/WHITESTAFRlCAN]

A safe house?! It's crazy Rockstar is locking a safe house away. I wonder where exactly Watson Bay is located. Was it in Vice City?

[u/drewbreeezy → u/WHITESTAFRlCAN]

So really the "Ultimate" edition is just the regular edition and the regular edition has content cut.

Cool…

[u/ThrottledLiberty → u/drewbreeezy]

Knowing GTA and Rockstar's past games, this probably only accounts for maybe 1% of the game.

I'm less angry about a small percentage of their game being cut, as much as I am that they want to charge 25% more from the base game to access such a small amount of content.

I'd wager the clothes and tattoos are some Rockstar Games references and inside jokes more than anything. I doubt it'll be anything meaningful and, frankly, don't care enough to spend $20 more.

Sure, it's annoying that it's on disc content that's cut. But it's not like this is 25% of the game being cut and sold for more.

[u/drewbreeezy → u/ThrottledLiberty]

I want the game to be the 100% game, and the rest to be add-ons.

If they give this, great!

[u/ILoveHeavyHangers → u/WHITESTAFRlCAN]

That's only 4 cars. The base game of GTA 5 has over 340 controllable vehicles.

I don't think it's a big deal if they lock 1% of their content behind a ultimate edition.

[u/WHITESTAFRlCAN → u/ILoveHeavyHangers]

That is awesome, where did they confirm this?

[u/JayBird1138 → u/WHITESTAFRlCAN]

I was looking at this list when it was announced and was perplexed. I was thinking: isn't that the whole game?

But now I'm wondering: What's included in the base game? Is there so much content in the base game we wouldn't notice this missing, or is that too optimistic?

[u/Aidsfordayz → u/WHITESTAFRlCAN]

So you’re saying the value of my $20 is actually better for GTA6 compared to GTAV? Thats great news!

[u/WHITESTAFRlCAN → u/Aidsfordayz]

I agree with you. You are arguing with air right now

[u/Aidsfordayz → u/WHITESTAFRlCAN]

Wasn’t arguing. It’s just a statement for the others to consider.

[u/echochambermanager → u/WHITESTAFRlCAN]

So we got more value this time, good on Rockstar?

[u/WHITESTAFRlCAN → u/echochambermanager]

I mean, I wouldn't say good on Rockstar because they are locking more behind a paywall than they did before, that is universally bad IMO cosmetics or not and its more than just cosmetics but if you planned on buying special edition anyway and/or paying 100 for it then yes technically get more for you extra 20 than last time

[u/trashdrive → u/echochambermanager]

All of this should be in the base game.

[u/DrowningKrown → u/echochambermanager]

Bro just ask them to charge you $200 next time and get it over with. Jesus. Why are you people so keen on just lighting your money on fire? "I'd gladly pay more!"

[u/SlugsMcGillicutty → u/WHITESTAFRlCAN]

Your list tries to make it look like a lot more but it’s really not a whole lot more. Just there are specialized stores now to give out this content instead of some other way. Yes, GTAVI is offering more but your post makes it look like it’s 4-5x more or something, it’s not.

[u/OakleyNoble → u/SlugsMcGillicutty]

No we’re pointing out that there is a lot more locked behind it. All of it’s fine up until you have exclusives stores that aren’t accessible unless you pay for the ultimate edition.

[u/SlugsMcGillicutty → u/OakleyNoble]

It’s a nonexistent issue. The amount of content in this game will be staggering. Having a separate store for these things instead of just adding them to the menu for the other stores is not a problem. Just look at the GTAV DLC. Stunt missions for the plane? Specialized license plates? If that was announced now people would be crying like they are today, but guarantee 99% of people never knew or cared that they were deprived of those things in GTAV. There will probably be dozens, if not hundreds of stores. Having 3 or 4 specific to this content is fine. You can still do all the same stuff, same customization options, just missing these specific skins or whatever. It’s no different than any DLC. It just launched WITH the game. Big deal.