So, GTA 6 apparently thinks weather should ruin your life now. Like, seriously, as if the traffic wasn’t enough of a nightmare already, now you’ve got to worry about hydroplaning because it’s a virtual monsoon out? Who decided the weather needed to be this real? I just want to drive through Los Santos and cause chaos, not experience the perils of real-world climate catastrophes. Great, another mission I’m going to fail because I can’t control my car on stupid wet roads.
And let’s talk about these special tires. Are we racing simulators now? Do I have to budget for tires in my criminal empire spreadsheet because apparently, you’ll need the right set just to drive around when it’s sprinkling. How much fun is it going to be tweaking your ride every time the clouds roll in? Why on earth would I care about modifying my tires just to not crash into a wall every time Mother Nature sneezes?
Honestly, there’s a thin line between immersion and annoying realism. Weather in games used to mean pretty skies, maybe slower cars, but not this. I guess Rockstar decided that avoiding cops wasn’t enough stress, so they added puddles of fury for us to skid across. Whatever.
Navigating through this nonsense just got a lot less appealing.