It might sound ridiculous, but the GTA Online developers said the mode was designed to be a single or duo-player. That makes sense because it’s true that the activities in GTA Online are mostly giving the best fun with two players. And it’s also a fact that GTA Online is mostly playable in single-player sessions, even though its name says else. The plans were made when Rockstar started developing the online extension of GTA 5. It doesn’t mean today’s GTA Online is better for single-player fun, but there are interesting details about the game’s development process.
Rockstar Says GTA Online Was Actually Single-player
The statement was given to GamesRadar in an interview. The game’s design director explains how they planned to develop it with a different aim and how they changed their mind.
“Looking back, at the start, we were pushing GTA Online primarily as a multiplayer experience – whether it was cooperative or competitive, we felt we needed to get players in and have fun playing together in a shared space,” said Butchard. “As time went on, we realized so much of the experience works better when we provide more potential to enjoy the game on an individual level, and that the core experience can then be changed and improved upon by playing with others.”
GTA Online is one of the best free-roam options for friends, but it was always occupied with cheaters and toxic players, and still, it is. We will surely have a sequel for it after GTA 6‘s release, but it will probably take years. Rockstar stopped working on major updates for GTA Online a few months ago, but they still release new stuff. It seems like GTA Online will stay with us for at least a few years.