With GTA looming on the horizon, leaks about the game seem to be ramping up and they may not please the fans of the series.
GTA series has always had a satirical tone with the in-game companies, personalities, celebrities, brands and so on.
For example, in the real world, there is NASDAQ and in GTA it's called BAWSAQ with characters often referencing such things while the game pokes fun at real-world equivalents.
Now it seems like a piece of real-world is going to be introduced in the next GTA, seemingly without being altered.
According to Audioviser's sources, the game will incorporate Joe Rogan in some capacity, most likely by having Joe Rogan Experience episodes integrated into the radio stations.
Joe Rogan Experience has accrued massive popularity over the years and while the host's views may be polarising to some audiences, his success is undeniable in general.
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Still, a personality like this would have been an easy target for GTA satire in earlier instalments but the wording on Audioviser suggests he will simply be hosting regular JRE episodes, which may end up copy-pasted into the radio stations, no satire involved.
This will leave many longtime fans asking whether GTA series lost its direction, which would be both the correct and ironic thing to ask since both Dan and Sam Houser have left Rockstar over the last few years.
Will GTA 6 manage to stay true to the series or will it feel soulless? Well, there is only one way to find out and it will require patience and waiting.
