GTA 6’s souped-up Red Dead Redemption 2-style morality system will scale from ‘Professional’ to ‘Irredeemable’ so players can decide what kind of criminal they want to be

Rockstar says GTA 6 will track the criminal behaviour of its protagonists, Lucia and Jason, through a system called Criminal Profile. The feature is intended to let players shape how people in the game respond to them and how the story develops, while encouraging more considered choices about violence.

The profile ranges from “Professional” to “Irredeemable” and is represented by angel and devil icons. Players may incapacitate opponents, intimidate or bribe them instead of killing them; smaller good deeds can also improve their standing. Rockstar co-studio head Rob Nelson said there is no single right way to play, but consistent actions can affect the world and narrative.