Say goodbye to stealing any car you like with a single button in GTA 6, and hello to whatever the hell the WAINK scanner is

Rockstar's latest GTA 6 preview reveals significant changes to vehicle theft mechanics, moving away from the series' traditional instant carjacking system. The footage introduces a mysterious device called the WAINK scanner and suggests a more involved process for stealing vehicles. Players will also have narrative agency regarding the relationship between the two protagonists, Lucia and Jason.

• GTA 6 will no longer allow instant vehicle theft with a single button press
• A new device called the WAINK scanner was shown, apparently related to car theft
• The game features dual protagonists named Lucia and Jason
• Players can influence whether the two protagonists remain together throughout the story
• No PC release date has been announced for the game

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