The PC modding community finds new and interesting ways to put a fresh coat of paint on PC games all the time. Giant projects like Skywind or DayZ have proven that gamers are willing to sink hundreds of hours into modding to completely reinvent a game. As readers might expect, PC gamers are already eagerly awaiting the opportunity to start modding next week after GTA 5’s 65GB download and install is finished.

In anticipation of the many mods that PC gamers will soon be cooking up, Rockstar has already released a statement warning modders not to create anything that might negatively impact the GTA Online experience. Lead game designer John Macpherson spoke to Gamespot about the limitations that will be put on GTA Online mods:

Considering the number of GTA Online delays and patches that Rockstar had to go through to get the feature fully operational on consoles, it is no surprise that the developer is being protective of its baby. The game’s single player narrative definitely makes it worth the purchase alone, but the online heists, co-op, and shootouts are definitely what will keep the community alive and active long after the end credits roll.

Instead of a traditional modding kit, Rockstar is including a video editor tool to the game, similar to the one PC players were equipped with in GTA4. The tool allows players to capture and manipulate game footage at will and led to the creation of many very cool mods for GTA4.

Although the game lacks traditional modding tools, it seems like a safe bet that the PC community will find a way to manipulate the game most ways. Considering how long it took to get GTA Online running smoothly on consoles, we won’t be too bothered by any limitations put on modding the interactive online component of the game.

“Within the editor, players can add and edit multiple radio tracks to a single video, choosing from the huge range of score composed for the game as well select songs from the GTA 5 soundtrack and even in-game advertisements. Director mode gives players the opportunity to play and record their own scenes using any actor from GTA 5 including story and Heist crew characters.”

What kind of mods do you hope to see in GTA5? Are you disappointed that the GTA Online mods will be limited? Let us know in the comments.

Grand Theft Auto 5 is out now on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The game releases on PC on April 14, 2015.

Source: Gamespot