Replaying Liberty City Reveals What GTA 6 Should Take From Its Predecessor

A recent IGN piece recounts the author's return to Grand Theft Auto 4, played for the first time since its original 2008 release, and the reflection it sparked about what Rockstar's upcoming GTA 6 could stand to inherit from it.

According to the excerpt, the writer's replay surfaced elements of GTA 4 they feel are worth revisiting in the next mainline entry, though the specific features weren't detailed beyond the general sentiment that "there's a lot in it" worth borrowing.

The piece reads as a personal retrospective rather than a leak or official announcement, framing GTA 4 as a touchstone for what made Rockstar's open-world design resonate with players nearly two decades ago.

As GTA 6 approaches, comparisons to earlier entries in the series continue to surface across gaming outlets, with fans and critics alike revisiting past titles to speculate on what elements might carry forward into Rockstar's next release.