No Man’s Sky lead jokes GTA 6’s impressive flip-flop physics might be why the game is delayed, is immediately met by Light No Fire hopefuls desperate for an update of their own

No Man’s Sky developer Sean Murray’s lighthearted commentary regarding the GTA 6 trailer has ignited discussions on the whereabouts of his upcoming title, Light No Fire.

Following the GTA 6 trailer release earlier this week, numerous industry professionals began to emphasize the remarkable attention to detail exhibited by Rockstar. This included elements such as bubbles in beer bottles, realistic fabric physics, and individual blades of grass; however, Murray focused on another aspect.

“Is this the reason for the delay?” he questioned, zooming in on a cyclist riding away from the camera. Notably, this cyclist has their pedals between their feet and the flip-flops they’re wearing. This phenomenon is rather common in Florida, the real-world inspiration for Vice City’s home state of Leonida, prompting observers to suggest that what Murray perceived as an oversight is, in fact, a deliberate feature.

On the other hand, some believe that this is Murray jokingly poking fun at Rockstar for a glitch. To the casual observer, this does appear somewhat like an error—I’ve certainly never witnessed anyone cycling in that manner in the UK, and within the context of a video game, it could seem like a clipping problem.

In fact, I suspect Murray is actually commending Rockstar here—achieving collision that functions in this way seems remarkably challenging, and it symbolizes the kind of effort that may have resulted in GTA 6 being postponed to 2026. Regrettably for Murray, this is the internet, where complexity is often disregarded, and some gamers feel that he appears to be throwing stones from the center of a fragile glass house.

“You seriously shouldn’t be the one talking,” a commenter replied. “The audacity of No Man’s Sky tweeting this,” added another. “This is a losing battle for you, respectfully sir,” noted a particularly courteous response. This sentiment largely stems from Light No Fire, which, as several comments highlight, has virtually gone silent since its original announcement at the end of 2023.

Since then, there have only been three official updates, two of which warned players that this project poses challenges for a team like Hello Games to manage within a reasonable timeline. All of this remains ironic, especially since Light No Fire certainly hasn’t faced delays, yet it’s peculiar given that Murray never intended to criticize Rockstar in the first place.

The last we heard, Murray and his team were “extremely busy” with Light No Fire.

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