Modders makes faithful recreation of GTA 6 trailer using GTA 5 assets

Rockstar Games’ GTA 6 trailer took the internet by storm, and the gaming community is still not over with it. Recently, a YouTuber named RavenwestR1 recreated the viral trailer in Grand Theft Auto 5. Although both games have different locations and objects, the YouTuber used several mod scripts to recreate the scenes using Grand Theft Auto 5 assets.

Fans are also impressed with the YouTubers' work and praise them for their skillful implementation.

YouTuber recreates the GTA 6 trailer in Grand Theft Auto 5 using mods

On December 27, 2023, RavenwestR1 posted the above video, which gained over 60k views within 12 hours. The YouTuber recreated each GTA 6 Trailer 1 scene and compiled them into a 1:30-minute-long video. They also used the song Love Is a Long Road by Tom Petty, which increased the charm even more.

The following are some screenshots comparing the modded trailer with the original one.

Comparison between the modded Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer and the original one (1/5) (Images via YouTube/@RavenwestR1, Rockstar Games)

Comparison between the modded Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer and the original one (2/5) (Images via YouTube/@RavenwestR1, Rockstar Games)

Comparison between the modded Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer and the original one (3/5) (Images via YouTube/@RavenwestR1, Rockstar Games)

Comparison between the modded Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer and the original one (4/5) (Images via YouTube/@RavenwestR1, Rockstar Games)

Comparison between the modded Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer and the original one (5/5) (Images via YouTube/@RavenwestR1, Rockstar Games)

RavenwestR1 used random NPC models to represent Jason and Lucia, the new GTA protagonists. However, the video included well-known Grand Theft Auto 5 characters such as Tanisha Clinton, Franklin Clinton, Lamar Davis, Solomon Richards, Michael De Santa, Trevor Philips, Wade Hebert, and Maude Eccles.

Many viewers shared positive feedback on the video. Some even said it was the best recreation of the popular gameplay reveal trailer.

Fans reactions to the modded trailer (Image via YouTube)

While Rockstar Games used in-game footage to create the upcoming game’s trailer, the YouTuber used the following GTA 5 mods to recreate their version:

Simple Native Trainer by Sjaak327
Extended Video Export by Nightingale
Menyoo by MAFINS
OpenIV by OpenIV Team
Natural Vision Evolved

The official trailer was released on December 4, and fans are waiting for Rockstar to release the next trailers.

About the author

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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