Beta footage displayed a radically different Port of Los Santos. The layout of the cranes, the distinct lack of the "Merryweather" docking presence seen in the final game, and the road textures were significantly altered. Notably, the "Terminal" building textures were different, suggesting a late-game rebranding of the port's fictional corporations.
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: Large amounts of detailed wilderness, enterable buildings (like a food location), and a more prominent "Zancudo Bunker" were removed to optimize performance for PS3/Xbox 360 hardware. Beta footage displayed a radically different Port of
from December 2023 provided a deeper look at what was removed during development: the "Terminal" building textures were different