GTA 5 had “so much” cut content, including minigames that were almost “completely done,” former Rockstar dev says: “They’ll throw out entire levels”
A former Rockstar Games developer has said Grand Theft Auto 5 lost a large amount of content during development, including minigames that were reportedly close to completion. The comments highlight the scale of cutting and revision involved in making major open-world games, where even substantial features or entire levels may be removed to meet creative or production goals.
According to the developer, Rockstar was willing to discard nearly finished material if it did not fit the final game. The removed content reportedly included minigames, while the developer said whole levels could also be abandoned; no specific number of cut features or levels was given.
- GTA 5 reportedly had extensive cut content.
- Some minigames were nearly complete.
- Rockstar could remove entire levels during development.