The GTA franchise may ‍never leave the‌ United States. ‌This details was reinforced ⁣by Dan ⁣Houser, co-founder of Rockstar and one of the ‍series’ creators, during a recent interview.⁤ According to him, “Americanism”⁣ is an essential ⁤part of the identity of GTA, which ⁢makes it difficult to ‌imagine a title⁣ set in another ⁤country – as is the case‌ with Fallout, which also remains rooted in North American ⁤culture.

Since‍ the launch of ‍the first⁢ GTA in ​1997, the series has gone‌ through versions inspired by cities⁤ such ⁤as ⁢New York, Miami, and Los Angeles, always exploring aspects of ​US society and culture. Houser explained that this setting is fundamental to ⁢the satire and the characteristic tone ‌of the ‍games, and that moving​ the franchise to another ‍country, such as Brazil, would end up‌ diluting part of this⁣ essence.

The exception to the rule occurred in 1999,⁢ when Rockstar released⁤ GTA: London 1969 – an expansion of⁣ the original title ⁤with a ‍British setting.Despite‍ this, Houser himself ​recognizes‍ that ‍the project was just a “fun experiment,” and that the American DNA of the series prevailed in subsequent productions.

In the same way, Fallout follows the same path: its entire post-apocalyptic narrative is based on an option version of the history and culture of‌ the ⁤United ⁤States, something that, according to its developers, would‌ be difficult to adapt to other countries.

Dan Houser explains ‌the American essence of the GTA franchise

During⁤ his⁤ appearance on Lex Fridman’s ⁣podcast, ⁣Dan Houser explained why he considers it unlikely that ⁣ GTA is ⁤set outside the United States. According to the creator, the “inherent Americanism” of the intellectual property is ⁤what sustains its identity.⁤ “There was so much American⁢ essence in the franchise that it would ​be very difficult to adapt ⁣it ​for London or anywhere else,” he said.

Houser highlighted that ​the series ⁣has always sought to portray the lifestyle and contradictions of the United States, something that is reflected​ in its characters,‍ dialog, ‍and ‍humor.”It ​was necessary to have weapons, grand and extravagant ‌characters.‍ The game was very much about the United States – perhaps‍ even from the perspective⁣ of a foreigner”,he added.

He also recalled⁤ that the ‌satirical tone ‍of GTA relies on specific cultural references, often caricaturing American political and social ‍aspects. For Houser, moving ‌this approach⁢ to​ another country would compromise the impact of the narrative.

the developer ⁤reinforced ‍that, although the franchise evolves⁤ over time, its ‍foundation remains deeply rooted in⁤ American culture.