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Justice on Scoring GTA 6: 'We See This Colossus Approaching'
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Current status
- Current status: Interview reported October 20, 2026. Score and album arrive with the game on November 19.
- Last verified: October 21, 2026.
- Sources checked: GameSpot, the BBC Radio 1 interview on YouTube, Rockstar's launch trailer page.
- What is confirmed: Justice's original score, and "Flower in a Hurricane" featuring Tame Impala, SZA and King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard.
- What is not confirmed yet: a full score tracklist.
On the hype
Reported (GameSpot, from BBC Radio 1):
"Yeah, we are aware of the hype of the game, of course, and the fact that people have been waiting for such a long time... we see this colossus approaching, and at the same time we see it a bit from the outside."
Augé said that distance was "a good way for us also not to let these thoughts come into our minds." The interview video is on YouTube.
On the sound
Reported (GameSpot):
- "We never really put words on it. 'Oh, we need to make an '80s track.'"
- "It happened to have this kind of flavor. But at the same time, the sounds are futuristic."
- "Like the guitar, it's not even a guitar; it's a synth... very phasey and a bit futuristic."
Analysis: so don't expect a straight Vice City (2002) pastiche. Justice describe a subtle '80s feel run through modern synths. The launch trailer is the best sample so far.
On the collaborators
Reported: Xavier de Rosnay said of Tame Impala, SZA and King Gizzard: "These are people we've always wanted to work with... all of a sudden we had made a record with all of them" (GameSpot).
Reported: GameSpot said "Flower in a Hurricane" had 2.8 million YouTube plays in under a week. Its streaming debut is in our Spotify debut guide.
Confirmed vs rumored: Justice and GTA 6
| Claim | Status |
|---|---|
| Justice composed the original score | Confirmed (Rockstar) |
| "Flower in a Hurricane" is the first single | Confirmed |
| Justice keep the hype "from the outside" | Reported (BBC Radio 1 interview) |
| The score is a straight '80s homage | No, per Augé it's "futuristic" too |
| Daft Punk were first choice | Rumor, see our Daft Punk fact-check |
The bottom line
Justice say they tuned out the hype and made something that sounds '80s without trying to. You'll hear the full score from November 19.
Sources checked
- GameSpot: Justice keeping the GTA 6 hype at arm's length
- Justice on BBC Radio 1 (YouTube)
- Rockstar Games: GTA VI launch trailer
Update log: 2026-10-21: Published.
Frequently asked questions
- What did Justice say about GTA 6's hype?
- Gaspard Augé told BBC Radio 1 they 'see this colossus approaching' but view it 'a bit from the outside' so it doesn't intrude on their work.
- Is the GTA 6 score retro '80s music?
- Justice say it has an '80s flavor they didn't plan, mixed with futuristic synth sounds.
- Who features on Flower in a Hurricane?
- Tame Impala, SZA and King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard.
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