Rockstar confirms GTA 6 will skip a dedicated first-person mode at launch

Rockstar Games has just wrapped up its extended look at Grand Theft Auto 6, showcasing 20 minutes of beautiful in-game cutscenes captured on a PS5, plus official gameplay. What has players guessing now is whether Rockstar plans to offer a first-person mode at launch for those who want to experience Leonida from that close-up perspective.

Unfortunately, for those hoping for a first-person mode at launch, that doesn't seem to be the case. As influencer Davy Jones reported, after being invited to Rockstar North to see exclusive behind-the-scenes footage, he asked about the inclusion of a first-person mode, and the development lead and co-studio head, Rob Nelson, said GTA 6 is primarily built around a third-person camera perspective.

Notably, there isn't a single scene of an in-game first-person camera view within the 20-minute extended look. This decision is interesting, as GTA 6 originally launched in September 2013 without a first-person mode, but Rockstar added it as a feature in the enhanced PS4/Xbox One version in November 2014.

However, Red Dead Redemption 2 shipped with a first-person mode. Given the graphical fidelity, it makes more sense for Rockstar to focus on nailing the third-person camera perspective and then add a first-person mode later, as it has with previous GTA titles.

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Question #1

Did Rockstar confirm GTA 6 will not include a dedicated first-person gameplay mode at launch?

Yes. According to reporting from an influencer who visited Rockstar North, development lead and co-studio head Rob Nelson said GTA 6 is primarily built around a third-person camera perspective, and the extended look contains no full first-person gameplay. The article states it seems there will not be a first-person option to play the entire game at launch.

Question #2

What evidence from the extended look shows GTA 6 is primarily built around third-person perspective?

The extended look provides two pieces of evidence: Rockstar development lead Rob Nelson told influencer Davy Jones that GTA 6 is primarily built around a third-person camera perspective, and the 20-minute extended look contains no in-game first-person camera scenes. The only first-person instance shown was a protagonist using binoculars, suggesting there is not a full in-game first-person mode in that footage.

Question #3

Did any segment of the 20-minute extended look show first-person gameplay scenes?

The article says there was no full in-game first-person camera view shown during the 20-minute extended look, but it does note one brief first-person interaction: a protagonist using binoculars in first person.

Question #4

Was a Rockstar developer quoted about first-person mode, and who made the statement?

Yes. The article says influencer Davy Jones asked about a first-person mode and Rockstar development lead and co-studio head Rob Nelson said GTA 6 is primarily built around a third-person camera perspective.

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That doesn't mean there are first-person scenes or interactions, as the extended look showcased one of the protagonists using binoculars in first person. However, it seems there won't be a first-person option where you can hit a button and play the entire game essentially in first person.