Rockstar opened an LA studio dedicated to GTA 6 NPCs

Rockstar Games reportedly built an entire Los Angeles studio staffed with writers, producers and directors focused solely on creating NPCs for GTA 6. Development lead Rob Nelson told Bloomberg the projected NPC numbers were "horrifying" and were a major reason for the game's first delay.

• The LA studio is dedicated exclusively to creating GTA 6 NPCs
• NPCs notice and react when the player is carrying a weapon
• NPC production projections were a major cause of the first delay
• GTA 6 was delayed twice and now launches November 19, 2026