An apparently common glitch in Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - Definitive Edition places a Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas mission start point way up above the game's map. The recently-released remake attempted to breathe new life into Rockstar Games's classic Grand Theft Auto titles GTA III, Vice City and San Andreas. While highly anticipated before launch, GTA: The Trilogy - Definitive Edition was considered a mess upon release due to a massive number of bugs, glitches and bizarre development choices.
Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto series set a standard for open-world games in the early 2000's, with the crime simulator series becoming a nostalgic staple of the era. Grand Theft Auto III, Vice City and San Andreas continued to up the ante in terms of immersion and world size, making them instant and enduring classics that are still beloved today. Unfortunately, GTA: The Trilogy - Definitive Edition managed to deliver a laundry list of issues rather than effectively translating these titles into the modern day. Blinding rain effects, ugly character models and countless game bugs only scratch the surface of why franchise fans are so disappointed in the project. While Rockstar Games has pledged to fix the experience with a wave of patches, player responses to GTA: The Trilogy's latest patch suggests that the retro remakes may be beyond saving.
Adding to the remake's large list of bugs, Reddit user Regular_Definition_9 revealed yet another technical issue that they encountered in GTA: The Trilogy - Definitive Edition. After completing driving school in the remastered version of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, the player was given a map marker to a mission which should allow them to buy a car dealership. However, upon traveling to the destination, Regular_Definition_9 discovered that the mission's starting point was located up in the sky - and above a river. Other Reddit users quickly chimed in with similar experiences, revealing that this bug is actually very common. Many suggested to Regular_Definition_9 that a parachute or jetpack could help them reach the objective, though others remain hopeful that Rockstar will soon patch the issue.
While Rockstar Games is apparently making an effort to fix the broken game, franchise fans are improving GTA: The Trilogy - Definitive Edition themselves through the use of mods. The remake's hilariously deformed character models and world textures were the source of frustration among some gamers, so dedicated players have created a GTA: San Andreas - Definitive Edition texture mod in an effort to fix the issue. The game's massive open world greatly benefits from these improvements, with pieces of the environment appearing much more realistic when they catch the player's eye. The impressive improvement boasts 85 brand-new textures, particularly involving different types fo roads.
Since its release, GTA: The Trilogy - Definitive Edition has been the subject of great anger and mockery from players. The three Rockstar Games creations have become important parts of open-world gaming history and the history of the gaming industry in general. Unfortunately, an abundance of bugs, such as Regular_Definition_9's mid-air objective bug, demonstrate a potential lack of care while bringing these beloved games to the modern day. While Rockstar continues to patch the title, potentially game-breaking issues like this do not inspire faith in the series.
GTA: The Trilogy - Definitive Edition is available on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android and PC.
Source: Regular_Definition_9/Reddit