Summary
Grand Theft Auto 5fans are debating online about what they believe are the cringiest aspects of Rockstar’s open-world game. Given the exaggerated nature ofGrand Theft Auto 5, players are spoiled for choice, but one specific aspect has caught players' eyes.
It has been over 11 years since its release, but gamers still find plenty of newGrand Theft Auto 5details. Rockstar titles are always known for their incredible attention to detail, with the likes ofRed Dead Redemption 2also very frequently having new secrets discovered long after launch. As a result, this has set a very high bar that gamers expect future Rockstar titles to also live up to. The positive reception to 2023’sGrand Theft Auto 6trailer has players feeling hopeful about the next installment, and the level of detail it will reach upon release.
A thread started on Reddit by user amamartin999 pointed out thatGrand Theft Auto 5protagonist Michaelhas an extremely posed painted portrait of his two children, Jimmy and Tracey, in his home, describing it as “cringey.” Another gamer in the thread called it “cringeworthy and over the top,” while some in the thread thought it was common practice in the U.S.A. to do this.
GTA 5 Fans Find Jimmy and Tracey Portraits Cringey
It’s no secret that the world ofeachGrand Theft Autogameis a parody of the state of the U.S.A. at the time of their release. This is always played up for comedic effect, which can ultimately result in some cringey elements appearing. However, this is a big part of the reason why theGrand Theft Autogames all feel so distinct from one another - each represents an exaggerated time capsule of America in each of their respective settings.GTAsimply wouldn’t feel likeGTAwithout these elements.
Rockstar remains hard at work on finishingGrand Theft Auto 6, which is still set for a Fall 2025 release. Gamers have waited patiently for the game, withGrand Theft Auto 5’s initial release being back in September 2013. Beyond the first trailer forGrand Theft Auto 6, Rockstar has given very little away about the game, leading to plenty of fan theories. There are eventheories about the nextGrand Theft Auto 6trailer date, which, given the approaching release window later this year, hopefully won’t be too long at this point.
