Summary
Grand Theft Auto 6’s pair of protagonists are going to be under a lot of pressure for several reasons. It will be hard enough for them to follow up on the legacy that was left by previousGrand Theft Autoprotagonists alone. However, they will have several extra hurdles to clear in order to stake their claim as strong leads for the next generation of the franchise. There is a good chance forGrand Theft Auto 6to surpass the series' previous installments. In order to do so, the game’s leads need to prove that they can carry the game.
Ever since the firstrumors aboutGrand Theft Auto 6’s protagonistscame out, it has been easy to speculate about the two. The main theory about the two floating around is that they will be a Bonnie and Clyde-styled duo of robbers. But of course, fans won’t know for sure until Rockstar comes out and reveals the two properly. If what info has been leaked is correct, they are already bound to make history for the series in one way, since the duo includes the first female protagonist inGrand Theft Autohistory outside ofGTA Online. If nothing else, their story should be interesting.
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GTA 6 Will be Compared to Other Games with Multiple Protagonists
Grand Theft Auto 5isn’t the series' first experiment with multiple protagonists.Grand Theft Auto 5’s protagonist triopaved the way forGTA 6to star its protagonist duo. In fact, one could also argue thatGrand Theft Auto 4approached the concept first, with the main story and DLC campaigns all having different playable characters. It’s not a surprise that Rockstar would use multiple protagonists once more. However,GTA 6will have to face a challenge that was not shared by the previous protagonists.Grand Theft Auto 6is coming out at a time when multiple protagonists are much more commonplace in the gaming industry.
Players taking control of dual protagonists is a rising trend in games, even beforeGrand Theft Auto 6’s trailer announcementhit the news. A few examples that are likely to still be fresh in the minds of many include:
This approach has been used to extend games by telling different stories with each playable character or exploring them from different sides. It’s a mechanic that has done well in many games, and it has potential inGTA 6.
Grand Theft Auto 6is coming out at a time when multiple protagonists are much more commonplace in the gaming industry.
The relationship between the protagonists ofGrand Theft Auto 6will have a major impact. It seems likely that, much likePeter and Miles inSpider-Man 2, the two of them will be partners with an equal share of the plot, only as criminals instead of superheroes. The two will have to step their game up compared to previousGTAprotagonists in order to succeed, though. Dual protagonists have been done before, and players have seen the concept done well.Grand Theft Auto 6has a lot of competition with this concept, making it important that they manage to deliver in the game itself.
Grand Theft Auto 6’s two protagonists aren’t the first of their kind, and they have several standards to live up to. In addition tofollowing up onGTA 5’s protagonists, it will also inevitably be compared to other games that have featured multiple leads in their own right. Considering other upcoming titles likeLike a Dragon: Infinite Wealthwith its combination of Ichiban and Kiryu, that list of games will only get longer.Grand Theft Auto 6doesn’t just need to be a goodGTAtitle, it needs to put its protagonists' dynamic to good use.
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