10 Video Games That Put Insane Work Into Tiny Details

5. The Sky Has Realistic Light Pollution - Grand Theft Auto V

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It of course shouldn't surprise anyone that a Rockstar game is overflowing with mind-bogglingly unnecessary technical details - hence the huge chasms of time between their major releases.

Grand Theft Auto V is one of their most detail-rich titles to date, and with the game's online component continuing to receive strong support, it's little surprise that players are still discovering new details.

In 2019, Redditor Viiconov noticed that San Andreas actually has a level of light pollution in major urban areas similar to that of the real Southern California it's based on.

Basically, the further you venture away from the harshly-lit urban sprawl into the rural hills, it becomes easier to observe the constellations in the night sky, just as is true in real life.

Rockstar could've easily just slapped a skybox in their game and received no complaints, but they once again proved their over-the-odds commitment to the finest details.

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