GTA 6’s ‘Wasted’ screen could be more than just a respawn with this fan idea implemented
As Rockstar remains silent on GTA 6 updates ahead of its Fall 2025 release, all we can do is continue to speculate on what features the game might include. Discussions range from potential pricing—whether GTA 6 could cost $100 or even $112—to whether it will have dynamic lighting like the latest update in GTA 5. Among the many theories and wishlist features circulating in the community, one idea gaining attention is a way to make the "Wasted" screen more interactive. GTA 6 should let you see what happens after the "Wasted" screen Some players on the GTA 6 subreddit have suggested that instead of simply fading to black, the "Wasted" screen could let players see the reactions of NPCs to their character’s death. "I would like to be able to see people's reactions," a user wrote. "I hope that you’ll be able to see your death for as long as you want, and to respawn you just press any button," another one added. For example, if the character dies in the middle of the street, people nearby could panic and run away, take out their phones to call for help, or even snap pictures of the body. This could add an interesting layer of immersion, making your failure feel more dynamic and connected to the game world—or even funny, if some reactions are too wild. https://www.reddit.com/r/GTA6/comments/1j93qdb/dynamic_wasted_system/ I personally see this creating a new kind of community interaction, with people sharing the most dramatic or unexpected "Wasted" moments. Who knows, maybe even a competition for the most attention-grabbing Wasted scenes, capturing the reactions of as many NPCs as possible for the perfect screenshot or video. Some players think a new "Wasted" screen in GTA 6 would eventually become boring However, not everyone agrees that this would be a useful feature. Some feel that while it could be an amusing novelty at first, players would likely skip it after a while. "This seems gimmicky and would become stale really fast most people would skip anyways," a fan noted. "Sounds nice, but I'd at least hope it'd be an option you can toggle. Can't imagine it'd stay fresh after some tens of hours, especially in online," a second one added. Especially given how often deaths occur in GTA games, many players prefer to respawn and jump back into the action quickly rather than waiting to see how NPCs react. While the idea of an interactive "Wasted" screen is interesting, it may not be practical as a core gameplay feature. Instead, I could see it working well in specific moments, such as dramatic scripted sequences in the story where a character’s death has a major impact, and just after their first death in that sequence. But for general gameplay, most players like me would likely just skip it and move on. The post GTA 6’s ‘Wasted’ screen could be more than just a respawn with this fan idea implemented appeared first on Destructoid.
As Rockstar remains silent on GTA 6 updates ahead of its Fall 2025 release, all we can do is continue to speculate on what features the game might include.
Discussions range from potential pricing—whether GTA 6 could cost $100 or even $112—to whether it will have dynamic lighting like the latest update in GTA 5. Among the many theories and wishlist features circulating in the community, one idea gaining attention is a way to make the "Wasted" screen more interactive.
GTA 6 should let you see what happens after the "Wasted" screen
Some players on the GTA 6 subreddit have suggested that instead of simply fading to black, the "Wasted" screen could let players see the reactions of NPCs to their character’s death.
"I would like to be able to see people's reactions," a user wrote. "I hope that you’ll be able to see your death for as long as you want, and to respawn you just press any button," another one added.
For example, if the character dies in the middle of the street, people nearby could panic and run away, take out their phones to call for help, or even snap pictures of the body. This could add an interesting layer of immersion, making your failure feel more dynamic and connected to the game world—or even funny, if some reactions are too wild.
I personally see this creating a new kind of community interaction, with people sharing the most dramatic or unexpected "Wasted" moments. Who knows, maybe even a competition for the most attention-grabbing Wasted scenes, capturing the reactions of as many NPCs as possible for the perfect screenshot or video.
Some players think a new "Wasted" screen in GTA 6 would eventually become boring
However, not everyone agrees that this would be a useful feature. Some feel that while it could be an amusing novelty at first, players would likely skip it after a while.
"This seems gimmicky and would become stale really fast most people would skip anyways," a fan noted. "Sounds nice, but I'd at least hope it'd be an option you can toggle. Can't imagine it'd stay fresh after some tens of hours, especially in online," a second one added.
Especially given how often deaths occur in GTA games, many players prefer to respawn and jump back into the action quickly rather than waiting to see how NPCs react.
While the idea of an interactive "Wasted" screen is interesting, it may not be practical as a core gameplay feature. Instead, I could see it working well in specific moments, such as dramatic scripted sequences in the story where a character’s death has a major impact, and just after their first death in that sequence.
But for general gameplay, most players like me would likely just skip it and move on.
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