Will GTA 6 NPCs call 911 to report crimes? Possibilities explored

The Grand Theft Auto community is expecting some new changes to the wanted level system in GTA 6. The September 2022 leaks showed some major changes the developer may include in the final game. However, one thing we can be certain of is that the NPCs in the upcoming title can call 911 to report your crime.

This function is also present in Grand Theft Auto 5 and GTA Online, and is highly likely to be continued in the future as well. More details are provided below.

Note: Some parts of this article are subjective and reflect the writer’s opinions. The leaked details cannot be shown here due to legal restrictions.

GTA 6 NPCs will call the police after you commit a crime

If you commit a crime near NPCs in Grand Theft Auto 5, at least one of them reports you to the cops, resulting in a wanted level. Rockstar Games added dialogs and actions that you can see an NCP perform if you stand and observe them instead of fleeing.

This system has been present since the Red Dead Redemption series, where you can see the witness on the minimap. However, in the Grand Theft Auto series, Rockstar does not explicitly show you the witness. Still, the function is present and will likely return in GTA 6.

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In the current game, cops arrive almost instantly after you commit a crime and somebody reports it. However, the Hank’s Wafflehouse scene in the GTA 6 leaks showed that the wanted level system would have a countdown timer on top. This indicates how much time is left before the cops arrive at the crime scene.

This is a welcome feature and will add more realism to the game. However, Rockstar Games should also consider marking the witnesses on the map, similar to the Red Dead Redemption series.

Also read: 5 mini missions we want to see in GTA 6 campaign

Moreover, the map should have cops patrolling in cars and on foot, unlike in Grand Theft Auto 5, where they appear in numbers only when you get a wanted level. Like GTA Vice City, GTA 6 should have patrolling cops as well.

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Mridul completed his post-graduation in Mass Communication, Journalism, and Media Studies. His career as a journalist began at Sportskeeda, and he has been associated with the Esports & Gaming division for over 1.5 years. He has produced 1600+ articles on Grand Theft Auto, his favorite gaming franchise of all time.

Mridul writes detailed and well-researched articles, relying solely on official sources and reputable insiders for credible information. His immense love for the GTA series shines through in his work, which resonates with readers, with five of his articles having crossed the 100,000 reads mark each. Overall, his reads count stands at close to 8 million.

GTA: Vice City served as Mridul's introduction to Rockstar Games, and he has dedicatedly made his way through the publisher's catalog since then. If given a chance, he would love to drop into the world of Bully and relive his school days. However, he would like to recommend Grand Theft Auto 4 to beginners due to the depth of its narrative and in-game mechanics.

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Edited by Dinesh Renthlei