‘Is It Four Characters Now?’ — Rockstar Briefly Thought About Doubling the Number of GTA 6 Protagonists

Rockstar Games explored expanding beyond GTA 5's three-character structure by contemplating four playable protagonists for GTA 6, ultimately choosing to feature a duo of criminals instead. The studio's brief consideration of a larger cast reveals their iterative design process before finalizing the game's narrative focus.

Based on reporting by IGN All