Smell reactions
Edge cover feature (October 29, 2026)
Reported
Edge’s cover feature says Rockstar first made “a character reaction to an unpleasant smell for a particular piece of explorable content”, then decided “to turn it into a broader system, allowing other locations to provoke varying degrees of disgust”. Its example comes from Rockstar’s Aaron Garbut: when Jason entered one house, “without any bespoke scene having been written for it, he began to grimace and recoil”. Edge is the only first-hand source, and it does not say whether the reaction changes anything beyond the animation.
The picture above is a representative Rockstar image, not necessarily this feature: Real Dimez dancing on the hood of a car as a crowd films them on their phones
At a glance
- Status
- Reported: An outlet’s description of Rockstar’s footage, previews or interviews. Rockstar has not confirmed it.
- Where it was seen
- Edge cover feature (October 29, 2026)
- Type
- System
- Who says so
- Edge
- Last checked
Sources
Frequently asked
Does GTA 6 have smell reactions?
Edge report it (Edge cover feature (October 29, 2026)), but Rockstar has not confirmed it.
Where has the Smell reactions been seen?
Edge cover feature (October 29, 2026). Edge’s cover feature says Rockstar first made “a character reaction to an unpleasant smell for a particular piece of explorable content”, then decided “to turn it into a broader system, allowing other locations to…
