Could GTA 6 bring back Vigilante side missions?

Vigilante missions have been popular in every iteration in the GTA Series. (Image via GTA Fandom)
Vigilante missions have been popular in every iteration in the GTA Series. (Image via GTA Fandom)

The upcoming GTA 6 game is expected to bring a lot of new elements to improve gameplay. Fans recently got enhanced versions of three of the most popular titles from the series when Rockstar Games released Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition.

New players got to play Grand Theft Auto III, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas with the launch of the definitive edition. These and other older games had excellent storylines with equally good side missions.

Vigilante, Paramedic, and Firefighter were some of the popular missions in previous titles. However, these were left out of GTA 5, much to the frustration of fans. If Rockstar Games decides to bring back an improved version of the popular Vigilante missions with better game mechanics for GTA 6, it could prove to be a hit among fans.


GTA 6 needs to bring back a better version of the Vigilante mission

Grand Theft Auto players know the game is all about breaking the law, which often results in violence and a lot of shoot-outs. Vigilante missions give gamers the chance to play the role of the "good guy" for once, helping the law catch criminals around the city.

This mode adds a new perspective for the players, much like the Need for Speed games where players get to play as both sides of the law. Players can also get access to several law enforcement vehicles, including police cruisers and SWAT vans, as they level up by completing each mission.

The difficulty rises with more enemies and criminals that are hard-to-beat. For each successfully completed level, the cash reward also increases.


Areas to improve in Vigilante missions

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Vigilante missions have always been fun in every iteration, but one frustrating aspect is when players have to start over when they fail a mission. There were no checkpoints allowed, which led to many players ending up using cheats to get through each mission easily.

The Vigilante mission in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas has a glitch that lets players complete Vigilante missions easily. Once the players activate the mission and enter an interior location and walk around for a while, a message appears saying the suspects have been taken out without much effort from the players.

Through this process, players were able to complete Vigilante levels easily. Rockstar must ensure exploits like this are eliminated, along with adding checkpoints for quick restarts from points of failed missions.

Apart from that, Rockstar must add more achievements, better cash rewards, and some story-driven side missions to keep players as engaged as they would be while playing the main storyline missions.

Modders have shown how Vigilante missions can be implemented in a modern day version of the game. This can be one of the best ways to earn a passive income while also having a good time chasing down mobs and gangsters, in both the story and online mode.


Fan's thoughts on the return of Vigilante mission in GTA 6

It might be unlikely to see the optional Paramedic and Fire Fighter jobs return, but there's a high chance the Vigilante missions might be reintroduced in GTA 6 and future games in the series. This would no doubt please many players, especially if Rockstar takes the time to address and resolve all glitches and bugs.

Edited by Dev Sharma
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