The idea of moving the events of the Grand Theft Auto series outside the United States has long been a dream for many players, especially with frequent suggestions of European or Asian cities such as Tokyo or London. However, recent statements from a former developer at Rockstar Games have brought this debate back into the spotlight, but from a more realistic perspective.

According to these statements, the company tends to keep the series within the scope of well-known American cities, with the possibility of returning in the future to cities inspired by New York or Las Vegas, rather than venturing into a new experience on other continents. This is due to the series’ identity being closely tied to American culture.

Despite the emergence of previous leaks that talked about old projects aiming to move GTA’s events to global cities such as Tokyo or multiple cities around the world, these ideas never went beyond the planning stage and never reached actual execution.

The main reason, as some see it, is that the series relies heavily on social and political satire of American reality, which is a core element that is difficult to transfer with the same strength and depth to different cultural environments.

Nevertheless, the debate continues within the gaming community. While one group believes that keeping GTA set in America is an inseparable part of its identity, others think that exploring new cities could give the series a fresh breath and a more diverse experience.

At the moment, Rockstar appears to prefer developing its vision of American cities rather than abandoning them, thus preserving the core that made Grand Theft Auto one of the most influential series in gaming history.