Rockstar Games have supposedly opened a page from their RDR2 book for GTA 6. Since the record breaking trailer release, there’s been a lot more speculations about the game. From the return of pop culture references to exciting new features, the first look didn’t disappoint. In fact, it only took the bar to a whole new level. Eagled eyed fans are digging through the trailer and sparing no detail. And one such detail is apparently a callback to an activity Rockstar Games introduced in Red Dead Redemption 2. 

One thing players love in GTA is mini games. In previous installments like GTA V and online for instance, players could play golf, go hiking and more. Now based on a still from the trailer, players believe GTA 6 will allow us to go fishing.

GTA 6 to allow players to go fishing? 

Rockstar Games and their obsession with providing players with extra immersive fun is nothing new. Even with GTA V, there was so much extra you could explore on the map that made you feel connected to the world, making it more immersive. Similarly, the sequel to Red Dead Redemption brought some promising new activities to enhance the exploration experience. Among all these innovations was the accessibility to fishing. According to a viral Reddit speculation, this specific fishing activity is set to arrive in GTA 6. 

I just noticed the fishing tackle in this scene. I’m guessing we can go fishing. We could in RDR2 so I don’t see why we can’t in GTA6
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As mentioned by the user, a frame in the official trailer has fishing tackles in the background. The hardcore fans are familiar with the fact that Rockstar doesn’t add up items without their significance. Thus, the theory of allowing fishing in the next GTA game seems highly plausible. If you recall RDR2, the introduction to fishing was smartly slid through the mission, A Fisher of Men. Once you complete the mission, you can access the side activity at any time in the game. 

Drawing parallels with the Red Dead Redemption sequel

The Red Dead Redemption sequel has a lot in common with GTA 6, more than you can think of. Both are the big banner highly-anticipated sequels that bank on Rockstar’s phenomenal legacy. RDR2 brought the unexpected revolution to the open world, which defined the standard of games ahead. Similarly, GTA 6 could potentially be the defining transition of gaming to the next big level. 

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Drawing parallels of the forthcoming project with RDR2, it gives you an idea of Rockstar’s trusted pattern. The developers avoid compromising the core tone of the franchise, but make all the innovations around the center. Also, GTA 6 seems like a game of visual excellence. This is also something Red Dead Redemption 2 did, setting new standards for video game graphics. Other subtle similarities might include attention to detail, the improvement in NPC refinements, and activities expansion.

So, what do you think of the fishing theory? 

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