Rockstar Head Says GTA 6 Development Remains Fluid

Rockstar's head of development said the studio continues to adjust GTA 6 even as the game nears release.

Phil Hooker described ongoing changes to the project. In an interview, Hooker stated that GTA 6 is never fully settled. He explained that the team does not follow a strict blueprint and has made alterations within the last few months.

Hooker noted that delays occurred when elements failed to align within the planned schedule. He added that these setbacks never stemmed from major dramatic issues.

Rockstar opened a dedicated Los Angeles studio for NPC work. The new facility focuses solely on creating non-player characters. Hooker said the studio was built to manage the scale of that task.

Hooker shared an example of the open world pulling focus. During one play session intended for a story mission, he collided with a car, resolved the encounter peacefully, and visited a convenience store. He later had a violent encounter with an NPC, robbed a store, evaded police, attempted to sell a vehicle, and discovered a compound with more goods before realizing two hours had passed without reaching the mission.

The comments came ahead of the game's planned launch. The interview provided further details on development practices at Rockstar.