We've heard basically nothing about the upcoming Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S versions of GTA V since they were announced back in June, but a new GTA Online update might have shed some light on what to expect.
According to noted Rockstar insider Tez2 on the GTA Forums, new files included as part of the latest GTA Online update indicate that GTA V for next-gen platforms is "likely" to use the RDR2 version of Rockstar's RAGE engine.
"@alloc8or found out new structs that were added with the recent update relating to the standalone version [of GTA Online] and one of them is "rage::fwuiMessageBase", which is from RDR2's RAGE version..."
"That seems to go along what @Spider-Vice & @uNi stated, that the enhanced edition is likely to utilize RDR2's RAGE version. However, it could just be that the UI would utilize RDR2's base code, while the rest remains the same."
Tez2 goes on to speculate that he's "not expecting much" from the upgrade (if it happens) beyond graphical and performance upgrades - in other words, not a "complete overhaul" - but it'll feature key enhancements nonetheless.
"I think we would just see the game running better and smoother with higher FPS and polished textures. These sort of improvements would likely facilitate the process of making future content."
As highlighted by GTABase, other parts of the code appear to suggest the new version of GTA Online will feature a character transfer option, as well as a potentially improved user interface with a new landing page.
Obviously none of this has been confirmed, but Rockstar has promised "a range of technical improvements, visual upgrades and performance enhancements" will be included when GTA V arrives for next-gen in the second half of 2021.
Excited about this? Will you be checking out the new version of GTA V? Let us know down below.
[source gtaforums.com, via gtabase.com]
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Uhm... Who asked for this? At this rate GTA5 will be remastered for PS6 and Xbox Series Y 🙄 Why can't they remake RDR1 instead? Waste of time and resources.
Ugh. Just make a new GTA already
Very interested to see what specifically the "technical improvements, visual upgrades and performance enhancements" are. I've been wanting to replay GTA V for a while now (haven't touched it since 2013 despite owning the PS4 version), so I guess I can wait a little longer. I'd also like to know if this comes as a free upgrade to existing players.
@gollumb82 I can't see them remaking RDR1 personally - if Rockstar were interested in remakes we'd surely have had a new Vice City by now - but I can see them bringing RDR2 over to current-gen.
Didn’t know they was upgrading it... is it a free upgrade?
Remake Vice City in the RDR2 engine and It'll be a must buy, GTAV? Couldn't care less
I hope for next-gen upgrade RDR2. I don't reallz care about GTA.
@BigP No word on this yet.
How is it possible that a mediocre Ps360 game of which the main gimmick is prostitution and pot jokes is still topping charts and getting remasters 2 generations later???
Complete overhaul would be too much work for a game that have been played by literally almost every gamers out there
@NEStalgia
Tells you a lot about the state of humanity and gamers' tastes, doesn't it? I swear, some guys could just play a new Fifa, CoD and GTA every year and nothing more.
@gollumb82 I've had a dismal, hopeless, hateful view of the human race for many years. Rockstar has made me question my optimism.
@NEStalgia
Well played Sir
Hope not, and they made a new engine for gta 6. That old azz cover system, clunky, limited movement and controls have to go.
GTAV will still be high up on the UK sales charts in 2030.
I'm sure when I die GTA 5 will still be going and Rockstar won't have released another GTA game at all. It'll be like getting doom to run on a fridge, only they'll claim its a different version with some added clothes to make everyone buy it again for the 100th time.
I've bought GTA V twice (360 & One) but I certainly not buying it for my Series X... If it is less than $10, maybe...
Still beating this dead horse of a game. I think it would be more of a ballad of gay Tony than a completely new game
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