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When accessible, these side missions forced players to survive multiple waves of enemy attackers and were a great way to cause mid-city mayhem while also testing a player's combat skills and providing quality gameplay rewards, as each new conquered area added to the Grove Street Family's total income.

While many areas in Los Santos were available to be taken over from rival gangs like the Ballas and the Vagos, much of the game's map remained safe and unconquerable. In Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, players took on the role of Carl Johnson as he tried to extend the reach of the Grove Street Family. With GTAV coming to next-gen consoles like the PS5 and Xbox Series X, along with the rumored development status of Grand Theft Auto 6, now is the time to bring back gang warfare. Gang warfare appeared as an optional (and sometimes mandatory) side mission multiple times throughout Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas' story, but wasn't as fleshed out as it could have been. One of the best features of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas was the game's gang warfare missions, and GTA Online or Grand Theft Auto 6 should find a way to bring them back.
