The main change is of course graphics. The resolution was hand colored, the game runs in 1080p and 30 FPS, aliasing is less present. The draw distance is greater. The effects of lights, reflections, shadows, transparencies are much more beautiful, and climatic effects. The animation is fluid, few framerate drops are sometimes felt, but nothing too bothersome.
If the city remains almost the same, the country she was totally reworked. The vegetation is denser, the weedy ground (and not just green textures). The leaves, bushes, grass moving in the wind. The fauna has been enriched with new animal species such as the fireflies, rabbits, cats and especially in the sea with hammerhead sharks, killer whales, dolphins, rays, whales ... However, animals are still missing from the online mode.
Road traffic is a little more dense, with more varied vehicles. Some new vehicles are emerging as the Dukes Dodo or seaplane. Tuning enthusiasts can now put neon lights under their cars.
Regarding the gameplay, the great novelty of this GTA is the ability to choose a subjective view, both on foot and by vehicle. I particularly like the FPS drive view where you can see the bullet holes in the windshield, speeds counters and mirrors.
Two new weapons are present, the rail gun (a gun devastating impulses) and a hatchet for those who like watch the blood spill.
About online, we can now be 30 players in a game, but I have not tried.
An important point to clarify is that one can transfer his progress online from old gen consoles, so no need to start over.
In conclusion, I would say that Rockstar has done a good job, this new GTA V is a feast for the eyes (also for ears with a hundred new songs), and it is with great pleasure that plunges back into this crazy and immense universe. Even long hours of addicting gameplay, not to mention an upcoming update will add the robberies online. I do not get enough ...