Battlestate Games studio head Nikita Buyanov revealed an optional GPS tool for Escape from Tarkov that points players to extraction points. The addition, teased months ago to help new players, has drawn both support for accessibility and strong opposition from some longtime players.
The tool sits in the same category as a compass or range-finder and does not affect other players.
Others expressed strong opposition, with comments including calls to remove the feature and statements that the game is becoming a joke.
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Rockstar North development head Rob Nelson said GTA 6 players can rob stores, banks, payday loan offices, and other sites spontaneously. The system forms part of the core gameplay loop and works with or without a partner character.
IGN has published the full verbatim transcript of its interview with Rockstar North's Rob Nelson. The release adds specific details on character switching, side missions, dynamic NPC reactions, and autonomous companion behavior in GTA 6.
