You're right, there is a chance it can be re-rated without altering any content. However, I think that chance is slim to nil, and I expect Rockstar to do some sort of token edit (reducing blood spray across the board, softening force feedback on some kills, or something else along those lines) as a gesture to demonstrate that they "agreed" with the AO rating and toned it down in response. I don't expect any sweeping changes, just enough to get themselves down to an "acceptable" level. For once I agree with Patcher; they might as well drop it down to something M-worthy, because if they don't all this time and development will be wasted. If that means "cleaning" the game, so be it.
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You're right, there is a chance it can be re-rated without altering any content. However, I think that chance is slim to nil, and I expect Rockstar to do some sort of token edit (reducing blood spray across the board, softening force feedback on some kills, or something else along those lines) as a gesture to demonstrate that they "agreed" with the AO rating and toned it down in response. I don't expect any sweeping changes, just enough to get themselves down to an "acceptable" level. For once I agree with Patcher; they might as well drop it down to something M-worthy, because if they don't all this time and development will be wasted. If that means "cleaning" the game, so be it.