Overview
- Developers confirmed on Sunday and Monday that NPCs will organically react when players hold visible weapons, with pedestrians moving away and police more likely to respond.
- Rob Nelson said the change is driven by GTA 6's higher visual fidelity and more sophisticated NPC behavior, which makes the GTA V approach of hiding weapons feel unrealistic.
- Players will be able to carry two concealed handguns at all times, while long guns must be visible and may be carried one on the back and one in hand or off-hand but not both hidden on the back.
- Weapons can be stored in personal vehicles and in weapon lockers at stores, making car choice and pre-mission planning important for carrying larger arsenals.
- Preview coverage also reports heavier weapon handling, the ability for protagonists to pass guns between each other, and dismemberment mechanics, all of which push GTA 6 toward a more reactive, realism-focused open world.