GTA 6 will incorporate functional social networks in Vice City, with posts reflecting the daily life of its inhabitants. The system will allow players to discover characters and locations on the map through activities that appear in the feeds.
In an interview with Dazed, Jillian Carr, stylist at Rockstar Games, explained that the culture of appearances, celebrities, and trends will be a central part of the game world. The proposal will also include applications for the protagonists and posts related to the story.
GTA 6 will feature functional social media in Vice City
How social networks will work in GTA 6
According to Carr, Vice City is built around vanity, with a strong presence of social networks, celebrities, and tourists. Personal appearance will carry significant weight, and trends will change rapidly.
Unlike GTA 5, which parodied platforms like Facebook and Twitter through Lifeinvader and Bleeter, GTA 6 will integrate social networks into the dynamics of its open world.
The media Dazed confirmed that the game will have functional social media feeds. If a post shows a character in a part of Vice City or Leonida, players will be able to go to that location and find them.
How social networks will work in GTA 6
What applications will GTA 6's phone have
The phone in GTA 6 will include various applications to interact with the game world. Among the tools mentioned so far are:
BuckMe
RydeMe
Scooter Bros
WhatUp
Waink, an application related to car theft.
Snapmatic
A fitness application
The list may not be definitive, as the presence of other applications is not ruled out.
What applications will the GTA 6 cellphone have
How social networks will influence the story of GTA 6
The posts will allow players to see what is happening in different parts of Leonida without needing to include every situation in a mission. In this way, social networks will connect the story with the activities of the open world.
One example is Real Dimez, the duo formed by Bae-Luxe and Roxy. Both have a constant presence on social media and develop their careers through viral videos and music.
Players will be able to follow their rise through posts that spread within the game. Thus, the story of the duo can develop even without the protagonists participating directly.
How social media will influence the story of GTA 6
How Jason and Lucia will use the phone in GTA 6
The phone will be a physical object that Jason and Lucia can use while exploring the world of GTA 6. The system will allow, for example, one character to drive while the other navigates the phone.
Social networks will also be integrated into the lives of Vice City inhabitants, from their clothing styles and the music they listen to, to how they build their fame and follow trends.
The importance of appearance and trends in Vice City
Rockstar has also developed a population with a greater variety of physical characteristics and styles. Characters will have different clothing, hairstyles, body types, tattoos, and piercings, according to the areas of Leonida they are in.
The importance of appearance and trends in Vice City
The intention is for the inhabitants to reflect the characteristics of each place, from the wealthier sectors of Vice City to other regions of the state. Social networks, fashion, and celebrity culture will be part of that identity.
