Grand Theft Auto VI is set to feature prominent depictions of drug use, with details from the game’s PEGI 18 rating indicating that players will be able to carry certain illegal substances and use them during gameplay.
According to information included in the European video game rating, drug use is described as frequent and prominent in GTA 6. The rating provides an indication of the type of mature content players can expect when the highly anticipated game is released.
One of the notable details is the ability for players to keep cocaine in their inventory and use it directly during gameplay. The rating information states that the substance can be carried by the player and used from their hand.
The game will also reportedly depict characters using illegal substances together, adding to the mature themes already associated with the Grand Theft Auto franchise.
PEGI, the Pan European Game Information system, uses age ratings to provide consumers with information about potentially unsuitable content in video games. GTA 6 has received an 18 rating, reflecting its inclusion of adult themes and content.
The drug-related elements are part of a broader mature-content profile for the upcoming Rockstar Games title. The Grand Theft Auto series has traditionally included crime, violence, strong language and other adult themes, often using fictional characters and settings to portray controversial aspects of society.
The latest rating details provide players with additional information about how drug use will be represented in the new installment.
The ability to carry substances as inventory items and use them during gameplay could also represent a more interactive approach to mature content compared with some previous entries in the series.
GTA 6 is one of the most anticipated video games in development, and Rockstar Games has been gradually revealing information about its setting, characters and gameplay features.
The game is set in the fictional state of Leonida and returns players to Vice City, a setting inspired by Miami. The story follows protagonists Lucia and Jason as they become involved in a criminal world.
The latest PEGI information gives players another glimpse into the types of mature themes that will appear in the game. As an 18-rated title, GTA 6 is intended for adult audiences under the PEGI classification system.
More details about the game’s gameplay mechanics and content are expected to emerge as Rockstar Games continues its promotional campaign ahead of launch.
