We all know that bigger doesn’t always mean better when it comes to video games, especially when open worlds are concerned.Havinghuge open worldsto explore is all well and good, but if you can’t fill them with interesting and varied things to see and do, what’s the point?I say this because a recent image comparingGTA VI’s map toGTA V’s has started doing the rounds, and the upcomingRockstar Gamesrelease looks like it could be way bigger than its predecessor. AndGTA Vwas hardly a small game.AdvertFor those that aren’t keeping up with all the latestGTA VInews, fans have been working tirelessly to create an estimate of game’s map, which we know will consist of thestate of Leonida(based on Florida) and include Vice City (based on Miami).Using footage from the trailers, guesses based on actually Florida geography, plusdata from various leaks, this team of virtual cartographers have managed to put together an incredibly detailed map. And while we can’t say for sure how accurate it is, it’s all based on cold hard facts and digital geography.Over on theGTA VIsubredditone fan sharedan image of the new map with theGTA Vmap across the top of it. The difference in size appears to truly remarkable, and fans are impressed.“Honestly exploring the map in itself is a game for me,” one fan wrote. “The story will just be icing on the cake.“AdvertOne user over on the GTA Forums named lxr managed to work out that this speculativeGTA VImap has a landmass of 125 square kilometers, making it 2.55 times the size ofGTA V.For further comparison,Red Dead Redemption 2’s map was 75km²,so yeah… this game is shaping up to be a big boy.Featured Image Credit: Rockstar GamesTopics:GTA 6,GTA 5,Grand Theft Auto,Rockstar Games
We all know that bigger doesn’t always mean better when it comes to video games, especially when open worlds are concerned.Havinghuge open worldsto explore is all well and good, but if you can’t fill them with interesting and varied things to see and do, what’s the point?I say this because a recent image comparingGTA VI’s map toGTA V’s has started doing the rounds, and the upcomingRockstar Gamesrelease looks like it could be way bigger than its predecessor. AndGTA Vwas hardly a small game.AdvertFor those that aren’t keeping up with all the latestGTA VInews, fans have been working tirelessly to create an estimate of game’s map, which we know will consist of thestate of Leonida(based on Florida) and include Vice City (based on Miami).Using footage from the trailers, guesses based on actually Florida geography, plusdata from various leaks, this team of virtual cartographers have managed to put together an incredibly detailed map. And while we can’t say for sure how accurate it is, it’s all based on cold hard facts and digital geography.Over on theGTA VIsubredditone fan sharedan image of the new map with theGTA Vmap across the top of it. The difference in size appears to truly remarkable, and fans are impressed.“Honestly exploring the map in itself is a game for me,” one fan wrote. “The story will just be icing on the cake.“AdvertOne user over on the GTA Forums named lxr managed to work out that this speculativeGTA VImap has a landmass of 125 square kilometers, making it 2.55 times the size ofGTA V.For further comparison,Red Dead Redemption 2’s map was 75km²,so yeah… this game is shaping up to be a big boy.Featured Image Credit: Rockstar GamesTopics:GTA 6,GTA 5,Grand Theft Auto,Rockstar Games
We all know that bigger doesn’t always mean better when it comes to video games, especially when open worlds are concerned.Havinghuge open worldsto explore is all well and good, but if you can’t fill them with interesting and varied things to see and do, what’s the point?I say this because a recent image comparingGTA VI’s map toGTA V’s has started doing the rounds, and the upcomingRockstar Gamesrelease looks like it could be way bigger than its predecessor. AndGTA Vwas hardly a small game.AdvertFor those that aren’t keeping up with all the latestGTA VInews, fans have been working tirelessly to create an estimate of game’s map, which we know will consist of thestate of Leonida(based on Florida) and include Vice City (based on Miami).Using footage from the trailers, guesses based on actually Florida geography, plusdata from various leaks, this team of virtual cartographers have managed to put together an incredibly detailed map. And while we can’t say for sure how accurate it is, it’s all based on cold hard facts and digital geography.Over on theGTA VIsubredditone fan sharedan image of the new map with theGTA Vmap across the top of it. The difference in size appears to truly remarkable, and fans are impressed.“Honestly exploring the map in itself is a game for me,” one fan wrote. “The story will just be icing on the cake.“AdvertOne user over on the GTA Forums named lxr managed to work out that this speculativeGTA VImap has a landmass of 125 square kilometers, making it 2.55 times the size ofGTA V.For further comparison,Red Dead Redemption 2’s map was 75km²,so yeah… this game is shaping up to be a big boy.
We all know that bigger doesn’t always mean better when it comes to video games, especially when open worlds are concerned.
Havinghuge open worldsto explore is all well and good, but if you can’t fill them with interesting and varied things to see and do, what’s the point?
I say this because a recent image comparingGTA VI’s map toGTA V’s has started doing the rounds, and the upcomingRockstar Gamesrelease looks like it could be way bigger than its predecessor. AndGTA Vwas hardly a small game.
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For those that aren’t keeping up with all the latestGTA VInews, fans have been working tirelessly to create an estimate of game’s map, which we know will consist of thestate of Leonida(based on Florida) and include Vice City (based on Miami).
Using footage from the trailers, guesses based on actually Florida geography, plusdata from various leaks, this team of virtual cartographers have managed to put together an incredibly detailed map. And while we can’t say for sure how accurate it is, it’s all based on cold hard facts and digital geography.
Over on theGTA VIsubredditone fan sharedan image of the new map with theGTA Vmap across the top of it. The difference in size appears to truly remarkable, and fans are impressed.
“Honestly exploring the map in itself is a game for me,” one fan wrote. “The story will just be icing on the cake.”
Advert
Advert
One user over on the GTA Forums named lxr managed to work out that this speculativeGTA VImap has a landmass of 125 square kilometers, making it 2.55 times the size ofGTA V.
For further comparison,Red Dead Redemption 2’s map was 75km²,so yeah… this game is shaping up to be a big boy.
Topics:GTA 6,GTA 5,Grand Theft Auto,Rockstar Games
