I have to assume 5 was some kind of reaction to people who complained 4 was “too serious” or something. But the only game they’ve put out since GTA5 has been RDR2, which was markedly less wacky than RDR1, which was already less wacky than GTA4 so it’s hard to pin down where 6 will land
That comment was specific to 5. Niko “Walking Anti-war Film” Bellic is from back when they bothered having writers on staff.
I have to assume 5 was some kind of reaction to people who complained 4 was “too serious” or something. But the only game they’ve put out since GTA5 has been RDR2, which was markedly less wacky than RDR1, which was already less wacky than GTA4 so it’s hard to pin down where 6 will land