"GTA 4 Remaster Urged by Ex-Rockstar: 'Niko Best Protagonist'"

A former Rockstar veteran, Obbe Vermeij, has weighed in on the swirling rumors about a potential re-release of *Grand Theft Auto IV* (GTA 4) for the latest generation of consoles, suggesting that the game deserves a remaster. Vermeij, who served as a technical director at Rockstar from 1995 to 2009 and worked on GTA 4, expressed his support for the idea on social media. Although he hadn't heard about the specific rumors, he emphasized that GTA 4 "should be remastered," citing its quality and the recent success of other game remasters like *The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered*.

Vermeij praised the game's protagonist, Niko Bellic, calling him "the best protagonist in any GTA game." He suggested that a remaster could involve porting GTA 4 to the latest version of the Rage engine, which Rockstar uses for its game development.

The rumors about a GTA 4 re-release originated from Tez2, a well-known leaker within the GTA community, who hinted that a modern port of the game might be released this year. Tez2 also suggested that this project could be the reason behind Rockstar's recent decision to shut down a GTA 5 Liberty City Mod. However, it's crucial to note that Rockstar has not officially indicated any plans for a GTA 4 re-release. Given their current focus on *Grand Theft Auto VI* (GTA 6), such a project would be unexpected.

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While the idea of a GTA 4 remaster is exciting, it's important to consider the feasibility amidst Rockstar's intense focus on GTA 6. Developing a remaster while working on a new title of GTA 6's magnitude might be challenging, even for a company with Rockstar's resources. They could potentially delegate the project to an external studio, as they did with the port of *Red Dead Redemption*. However, releasing a GTA 4 remaster in 2025, close to GTA 6's projected fall 2025 release, seems unlikely as it might divert attention from the new game.

In other GTA news, fans speculate that Liberty City, the fictionalized version of New York City featured in GTA 4 and *GTA: Chinatown Wars*, might appear in GTA 6 either at launch or as post-launch DLC. GTA 6 is set in the fictional state of Leonida, which includes Vice City, a nod to Miami.

As we await further developments, there's plenty more to explore about GTA 6, including detailed insights, 70 new screenshots, and expert opinions on how the game will perform on the PS5 Pro.