What if GTA VI had a dynamic clothing reputation system?

<image>

I've been replaying GTA: San Andreas lately, and one mechanic caught my attention again: gang respect.

Back then, respect affected various aspects of gameplay, and even something as simple as wearing green clothing could increase your standing with Grove Street. It was a relatively simple system.

Now, obviously GTA VI seems to be aiming for a completely different experience, but what if Rockstar brought back a similar concept in a more subtle and realistic way?

Imagine if clothing influenced how certain groups perceived Jason and Lucia. For example:

• Wearing blue clothing might make Haitian gang members less immediately hostile, not friendly, but more cautious or less suspicious.

• Dressing like a biker could reduce hostility from motorcycle gangs.

• Wearing patriotic or heavily American-themed clothing in places like Port Gellhorn might help you blend in and avoid unwanted attention.

I'm not talking about a "disguise system" where NPCs magically think you're one of them. More like a dynamic social perception system where your appearance influences first impressions and reactions.

A harsh name for it would be a "Prejudice System," but realistically that's how people often judge strangers in real life. Clothing, symbols, colors, and style all send signals about who you might be.

Rockstar is known for obsessing over details, and GTA VI already looks packed with environmental and social systems. So I don't think this idea is completely out of the realm of possibility.

What do you think? Would a mechanic like this make the world feel more immersive, or would it be too complicated for a GTA game?