# New Life Rule (NLR)

> After your character is downed and respawns, they forget the events that led to it.

- Published: 17 Sept 2026 (2026-09-17)
- Last verified: 17 Sept 2026 (2026-09-17)
- URL: https://thecity.gg/en/glossary/new-life-rule/

**Status: Confirmed** — Stated by Rockstar Games or Take-Two in an official channel.

Last verified: 2026-09-17

## Fact sheet

- Also known as: NLR

The rule prevents instant revenge and endless loops of retaliation. Details vary by server — some wipe only the last scene, others a fixed time window.