The long-awaited release ofGrand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Editionled to a very mixed reception, as the remasters contained a number of bugs and issues not present in the original versions. However, the new glitches weren’t the only changes made to the new editions of these classic Rockstar Games titles–nor are they the only changes being rolled back.Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Editionplayers have recently noticed thatGrand Theft Auto 3andGrand Theft Auto: Vice Cityare once again using their original menu sounds.
EachGrand Theft Autogame features unique menu sound effects. However, the original release ofGrand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Editionhad all three remastered titles use the sound effects fromGrand Theft Auto: San Andreas. Modders have previously tried torestore the original menu sounds, and now Rockstar Games is catching up.
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Twitter user Lenlfc shared videos confirming that Rockstar Games has finally made the sound effects change in a recentupdate toGrand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition. The result is already significantly more atmospheric, withGrand Theft Auto’s menu sound effects sporting loud chimes reminiscent of a cash register jingling andGrand Theft Auto: Vice City’s featuring deep, ominous chords. Both menus also feature subtly different confirmation noises when an option is selected.
WhileGrand Theft Auto: San Andreasdoesn’t appear to have had its sound effects changed, Rockstar Games did add in a new option for players to tweak the third remastered game’s graphics. Specifically,Grand Theft Auto: San Andreasplayers can add in Ground Hazeto fix draw distance issues–also an issue that modders fixed long before the developers. It remains to be seen how many of fans' other complaints aboutGrand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Editionwill be addressed in future updates.
As of writing, it appears that fans are relieved that Rockstar Games is still trying toimproveGrand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition.The game’s initial release had many fans demanding that the original titles be put back up for sale, as the remasters were not good representations of these classic entries in the series. Several users replied to this post by celebrating the return of the original sound effects and the nostalgia they evoked.
Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Editionis available on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
