What happened
Rockstar North co-studio head Rob Nelson gave an extended interview to Famitsu published September 9, 2026, expanding on the design thinking behind the August 27 Extended Look. The conversation covered the decision to build the game around two leads rather than more, how the relationship system sits apart from criminal reputation, and how the chaptered story structure draws on Red Dead Redemption 2's pacing. Source: Famitsu, September 9, 2026 (translation via GTAVice.net).
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