The creator of GTA VI was surprised by the mystery revealed 18 years after the game's release.
A secret feature of the game GTA IV related to the use of helicopters near water bodies has been discovered online. This was noted by a correspondent from "Lenta.ru".
In late February, the fan account GTA 6 Countdown on X published a video from Grand Theft Auto IV, where a gamer lands a helicopter in shallow water, causing the rotor blades to splash the water, allowing the player to land on a dry patch of land. This video caught the attention of programmer Obbe Vermeij, who worked on the development of GTA IV and other Rockstar games, and he was surprised by this finding.
According to Vermeij, the interaction of the helicopter with water was intended as a visual effect 18 years ago. "I didn't think about what other effects might occur in shallow water," the specialist admitted. The game designer noted that he was aware of the secret that was revealed many years after the game's release.
On X, the creator of GTA IV explained that a grid is programmed around the player, with each section displacing other objects. Thus, obstacles like boats or low-flying helicopters directly change the density of objects. However, Vermeij did not know that a helicopter could splash water — this function was apparently added by other specialists.
The GTA 6 Countdown account, in turn, noted that GTA IV, which was released in 2008, was ahead of its time.
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