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GTA 6 changes sprint control, sparking debate over stick drift concerns

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Grand Theft Auto 6 is set to introduce a significant change to its control scheme, altering the sprint function from a repeated button tap to a press of the L3 (or equivalent on Xbox) button. This modification, previously seen in games like Red Dead Redemption 2 and GTA 5, aims to alleviate player fatigue from excessive button mashing. However, concerns have been raised about potential issues like stick drift on PlayStation 5 controllers exacerbating the new control scheme. Additionally, car drift has reportedly been remapped to the X button, allowing for free-fire from vehicles. AI

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GTA 6 changes sprint control, sparking debate over stick drift concerns

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Paul Tassi, Senior Contributor ·

    A Huge ‘GTA 6’ Change From ‘GTA 5’ Comes To Light

    Rockstar is making a big change to "GTA 6," altering something that has been in its games from "Red Dead Redemption 2" to "GTA 5."

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