GTA 6 is revamping the Wanted system and giving you a Criminal Profile

Key Points:

• GTA 6's Wanted system returns to the classic six-star scale but now includes more detailed police awareness, such as descriptions of the player's clothing, vehicle, and companions, requiring witnesses or reports for crimes to trigger police attention.
• Players can evade capture by altering their appearance, changing vehicles, or splitting from partners to conflict with police descriptions, adding strategic depth to the pursuit mechanics.
• The new Criminal Profile system reflects player behavior contextually, rewarding or penalizing actions based on their necessity and escalation, similar to but more nuanced than Red Dead Redemption 2's Honor system.
• Rockstar emphasizes that GTA 6 encourages playing as criminals who avoid unnecessary attention, with consistent behaviors influencing how the world and narrative respond, but there is no strict "right or wrong" way to play.
• Separately, Rockstar faces union-busting accusations following mass staff layoffs, with the newly formed Rockstar Game Workers Union seeking recognition amid claims of victimization linked to trade union activity; GTA 6 launches on November 19 for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.