Rockstar Tour Influencer Confirms Full Player Control Over GTA 6 Backflip

Posts quote an influencer from a Rockstar North tour stating the backflip seen in recent GTA 6 footage is controlled entirely by the player. This includes speed and direction, and the mechanic resembles the one in Insomniac's Spider-Man games. Earlier footage prompted some viewers to call the animation stiff. Other posts noted the revelation explains the motion and expressed excitement about performing tricks.