GTA 6 Gameplay Breakdown: What the Red and Yellow Target Markers Mean

Grand Theft Auto 6 is set to launch November 19, 2026 on PS5 and Xbox, and a gameplay breakdown from a Forbes contributor walks through a new targeting system called Focus, which slows time and marks enemies red for lethal takedowns or yellow for non-lethal ones. The mechanic also targets vehicle weak points like engines and tires, ditches the old lock-on aiming for a freer system, and removes enemies from the minimap entirely. A Max Payne-style kill cam caps off encounters, and players now carry a limited weapon inventory instead of an infinite wheel.

The analysis walks through hit-marker colors, screen-edge flashes, and a one-second in-game shootout stretched to ten seconds by slow motion. The writer calls the visual fidelity amazing and says the small preview raised his expectations of the game even further.

The full dispatch is available from the source below.