GTA 6 delayed due to NPC workload

Rockstar shifted the GTA 6 release date from May to November because the number of NPCs needed for Leonida was too high for the original schedule. Co-head of development Rob Nelson told Bloomberg the projections were horrifying. To manage the load, Rockstar opened a dedicated studio in Los Angeles full of writers and producers. This team helped the game achieve over 10 times as many unique animations as GTA 5. Read more at PC Gamer.