7. Relationships Are Back
According to a recent post from another supposed Ex-R* employee (these guys are really coming out of the woodwork) girlfriends are back in GTA V and in greater numbers, which leads on to the rumour that friends will also be returning. This is an issue that admittedly splits fans down the middle; some loved the friend system put in place in GTA IV, others felt that getting involved was a complete waste of time. Personally, I found that GTA IVs friends system got old fast; it was fun at first, but once the novelty had worn off, I just stopped answering my phone. Im aware that R* are going for immersion but I often found that these friend excursions interrupted the flow of the gameplay experience. They felt like a chore, something I
had to do as opposed to something I wanted to do. Im slyly hoping that this rumour turns out to be false, that R* have in fact placed less of an emphasis on personal relationships (Im not buying The Sims after all) and perhaps more of an emphasis on the gang warfare system which is also rumoured as a potential feature.