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Dystopia, of course<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vermeij, who spoke in an interview with GamesHub, detailed that the team behind GTA 2 faced a tough task in trying to reinvent numerous game mechanics, especially regarding weapons and gameplay. <em><strong>&#8220;They were not happy with the idea of taking the game into the future&#8221;<\/strong><\/em>, he states, adding that the result was a lack of connection from the audience with the game compared to its predecessor, GTA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>&#8220;It could be a big mistake to set future installments in a futuristic context&#8221;<\/em>, commented Vermeij, emphasizing the difference in the cultural impact that the series has today. <em><strong>&#8220;The franchise generates memes and conversations that might not exist in a futuristic setting&#8221;<\/strong><\/em>, he added, suggesting that a future setting could diminish the relevance of the series in current popular culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Grand Theft Auto 2 - Gameplay [HD]\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RrKhHGRcoNo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Additionally, Vermeij revealed that there were considerations to set a GTA game in Tokyo, but this concept was discarded, as it would not make sense to place it in a novel location solely for marketing reasons. 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