NPC daily routines only matters if it changes normal play, not just one scripted mission.
The strongest GTA systems are the ones players notice by accident: an NPC reacting differently, a police chase taking a new turn, a damaged car changing the escape, or a small choice creating a story nobody planned.
The practical questions:
- how the system behaves when the player is not following a mission
- whether it creates consequences without becoming annoying
- how it interacts with police, traffic, NPCs, money, or exploration
Русский вывод: В геймплее важны системы, которые работают не только в миссиях. Если мир реагирует на действия игрока сам по себе, GTA VI будет ощущаться намного живее.
For me the thread comes down to this: What system would make NPC daily routines matter during actual gameplay? Which older Rockstar lesson applies here?
The strongest GTA systems are the ones players notice by accident: an NPC reacting differently, a police chase taking a new turn, a damaged car changing the escape, or a small choice creating a story nobody planned.
The practical questions:
- how the system behaves when the player is not following a mission
- whether it creates consequences without becoming annoying
- how it interacts with police, traffic, NPCs, money, or exploration
Русский вывод: В геймплее важны системы, которые работают не только в миссиях. Если мир реагирует на действия игрока сам по себе, GTA VI будет ощущаться намного живее.
For me the thread comes down to this: What system would make NPC daily routines matter during actual gameplay? Which older Rockstar lesson applies here?