One content maker has recreated Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition in DOOM, alluding to one of the remastered collection’s most contentious faults while maintaining the series’ original style. The long-awaited Grand Theft Auto trilogy remaster was released digitally last month on consoles and PC, letting fans relive Rockstar’s three PS2 period masterpieces – Grand Theft Auto III, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – on current devices. However, due to technical flaws and inconsistencies, the GTA trilogy remaster was received with fan outrage upon release, prompting modders to step in to fix the game’s numerous continuing faults and deliver early on promised development upgrades.
The DOOM modding community is one of the most established in the game industry. In the mid-’90s, players began making modifications for the first two games, and they are credited with essentially inventing the video game modding craze. Bethesda has even gone as far as to licence additional chapters for restored games like DOOM 64. Modding for Grand Theft Auto III, on the other hand, grew in popularity and importance as a result of the game’s release, which ushered in a significant shift in the industry. Its innovative open-world sandbox characteristics aided in the formation of a modding community in the early 2000s. Because DOOM and Grand Theft Auto both continue to be popular, it was just a matter of time until they were combined.
Low Poly Depression claims to have recreated Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition in the original DOOM game, according to a tweet. The player may be seen standing in front of a Cluckin Bell in a 3D setting reminiscent of the early 2D GTA games in the creator’s looping GIF. New character and weapon sprites can also be seen, as well as the same low-quality rain effect that plagued the GTA trilogy remaster before being patched out by Rockstar owing to outrage.
While it’s unclear if the user-built this reconstruction from the ground up using the DOOM engine, it’s probable that they used many GTA mods on the engine at the same time to get the desired look. The GIF’s heavy rain filter, which parodies the GTA trilogy, is a downloadable WAD named “Definitive Rain Edition.” It was made around the time of the game’s release and can be freely obtained online. It may be added to or blended with any other DOOM WAD to make the game appear more esoteric.
While unexpected, it’s not surprising to see people continue to openly criticise the Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – Definitive Edition with recreations and tweaks. Despite Rockstar’s continued support, the GTA trilogy remaster is now one of the worst-reviewed titles of 2021, and more modifications for the reviled title might be on the horizon, whether they’re trying to help correct the collection or make more laughs at its expense.
