- Rockstar released a new trailer for GTA 6 and invited content creators and press to ask developers questions, revealing that the studio is ditching the controversial 'tap a button over and over to sprint' mechanic.
- A content creator revealed that while at Rockstar North, the studio confirmed that to sprint in GTA 6, players now just click the left stick, which is how sprinting works in most modern video games.
- Many fans are happy about the change, with one Reddit user saying they were 'Actually shocked, spamming X to sprint has been one of the biggest thorns in my side when it comes to Rockstar games. So glad they’re changing it.'
- However, not everyone is happy; some fans are calling the change 'terrible' and hoping Rockstar lets them turn tapping to sprint back on via settings, with one user saying 'I’m honestly a little disappointed.'
- Fans who prefer tapping argue it allows for change of pace, is more immersive, and is a tradition, with one user saying 'It allows for change of pace because you can go slower or faster depending on how fast you press it.'
- Some fans worry the change removes granular speed control, with one saying 'Terrible decision, this means you can either walk or run, with no direct way to control your movement speed.'
Rockstar Games is set to revolutionize the sprinting mechanic in *GTA 6*, moving away from the traditional tap-to-sprint system that has been a staple in its titles for over two decades. Instead, players will now simply click the left stick to sprint, a change that has garnered a mixed response from the gaming community.12345
While many players are relieved to see the end of the repetitive button mashing, with one Reddit user stating, “Actually shocked, spamming X to sprint has been one of the biggest thorns in my side when it comes to Rockstar games. So glad they’re changing it,” others are not as enthusiastic. Some fans argue that the new system lacks the nuanced control offered by the previous method. “Terrible decision, this means you can either walk or run, with no direct way to control your movement speed,”67891314
The change has sparked discussions about the potential loss of immersion and control, with some fans hoping for an option to revert to the old system. “I like tapping X and A. I hope there’s button mapping, and it’s been tradition to tap since *San Andreas.* I’m honestly a little disappointed,”
“It allows for change of pace because you can go slower or faster depending on how fast you press it,”101112
“The change was confirmed during a recent trailer event where Rockstar invited creators and press to ask developers questions. Fans who prefer tapping argue it offers granular speed control, with one saying 'Terrible decision, this means you can either walk or run, with no direct way to control your movement speed.'”
Kotaku
