The Wednesday letters page tackles GTA 6's 30fps frame rate, the future of Rockstar's open world games, and one reader's early impressions of the Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake.
Frame rate frustrations
Reader Adam_Lion_23 admits to being a "first person shooter snob," having favoured performance mode over fidelity mode since buying a PlayStation 5 in August 2023. He plays all games at 60fps for the smoothness it provides.
With GTA 6 expected to run at 30fps, he is preparing by replaying Red Dead Redemption 2, which has never received a 60fps update on PlayStation 5. He says it took time to adjust but describes the game as "still beautiful" eight years on, with lighting "still ahead of its time."
Rockstar's next open world
Another reader, Booker, speculates on what non-GTA or Red Dead Redemption open world games Rockstar could make, suggesting a setting in the early 20th century around Prohibition or the Gilded Age could offer political commentary. He doubts the studio, despite being Scottish, would set a game outside America.
Korbie jokes about booking both the Thursday release day and the following Friday off work to play GTA 6, noting many companies have Fridays as work-from-home days.
Ocarina of Time remake impressions
Simundo is awaiting delivery of the Ocarina of Time remake, bought out of nostalgia and hope that a remake purchase encourages a future Wave Race 64 remake. He is more excited for GTA 6, hoping it sets a new standard for open worlds as Breath Of The Wild did, but expects both to be "top tier enjoyable experiences."
Nick The Greek, already playing the remake, is taking his time and appreciating the graphical enhancements. He notes the sound is excellent and agrees with another reader that it is not overly easy, having died once and struggled with the Lost Woods. He hopes rumours of a harder difficulty and a Majora's Mask remake are true, and while he feels recent Zelda games have taken the crown, he calls Ocarina of Time "a thoroughly wonderful experience."
Bioshock and GTA Trilogy thoughts
Paulie reflects on Bioshock's decline, noting the original's excitement, the "quickie sequel not by the original team," and the "okay, but not great" Infinite, followed by nothing. He worries a fourth game would be set in Rapture again.
Alvin Rainflowers reports that GTA: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition is "definitely patched," playing on Xbox, and is "almost the game we were promised." He questions why GTA 4 is missing from the GTA+ subscription lineup while GTA 5 and Red Dead Redemption are included, and notes GTA 6 has preloaded on his Xbox at 209.9GB.
Scrub hopes Nintendo stops using the Link's Awakening art style, wanting a clear difference for a potential A Link To The Past remake and more identity for Echoes Of Wisdom, while accepting the time and money savings.
