Summary
TheGrand Theft Auto 6trailer arrived earlier than expected following a shocking leak, but that hasn’t diminished fan interest or speculation in the slightest. Many gamers are excited about the hopeful prospect of the release, which travels back to the legendaryMiami-inspired Vice Cityfor a tale of crime and romance.
Given that the trailer barely clocks in at one-and-a-half minutes, there are still plenty of questions that need answers, and with a 2025 release date, it doesn’t look like they’ll be revealed any time soon. On top of that, a handful of moments from the trailer haveraised new questionsconcerning the sequel toGrand Theft Auto 5and its content.
9Will Lucia Be The Only Controllable Character?
The Trailer Focuses More On Lucia Than It Does Jason
It’s certain from the first trailer thatLucia will have center stage; her narration and depiction seem to hint that her male companion (whose name seems to be Jason, though this remains unconfirmed) will be taking a more backseat role in the story.
That being said,GTA 6is coming off the back of the triple-protagonist monster that wasGTA 5, so the answer is not as clear-cut as it would seem. Reception to three protagonists has often been mixed, so a shrinking from three was guaranteed; it just remains to be seen if this downsizing goes to two protagonists or just one.
8Will There Be Any Connection To GTA 5?
GTA 5 Features Several GTA 4 References
GTA 6being a direct sequel toGTA 5seems monumentally unlikely, given the past games focus on building a new story from scratch. That being said,GTA 5didtrickle in some charactersand references from its predecessor, most notably Johnny Klebitz and Tony Prince, an act that could possibly occur inGTA 6.
It might not necessarily be a full reunion, since it will have been 12 years sinceGTA 5when the next game releases, but a reference or two to Trevor, Franklin, or even the Online Protagonist could occur. On top of that, players could well see a fewGTA 4characters making a return, though they shouldn’t expect anything from before that; olderGrand Theft Autogames exist as part of their own, non-canon universe.
7How Important Will Social Media Be?
A Great Deal Of The Trailer Depicts Social Media Footage
Viewers of the trailer noted one particularly interesting detail in the way it was shot: the prevalence of social media video content.GTA 6seems to beparodying Instagram Liveand TikTok for some of its content, but the sheer amount that is used in the trailer doesn’t imply it will be background noise in the game.
PerhapsGTA 6will include something reminiscent ofWatchdogs 2’s follower/experience system, or it could be something entirely different. Whatever the case, it seems the days of Lifeinvader and Internet Cafes are behindGrand Theft Auto.
6How Will Radio Stations Work?
Music And Radio Play A Huge Part In Making GTA Games More Immersive
Radio stations have played a big partinGrand Theft Autofor a while now, providing sharp wit and extensive parody, not to mention an expansive list of well-known tunes. A lot has changed in the 12 years sinceGTA 5, and with Bluetooth, Spotify, and Soundcloud all providing new ways to listen to music, it seems unlikely that radio will operateexactlylike it used to.
Hopefully, Rockstar has found a way to incorporate celebrity hosts once again, since they were a big part of what made radio stations so fun. In any case, music is sure to be critical toGTA 6, providing players with their own soundtracks as they travel through a sun-soaked Vice City.
5Will Online Return?
An Online Experience Would Truly Bring Vice City To Life
GTA Onlineis part of the reason the series has managed to stay relevant in the years sinceGTA 5’s original release. Rockstar has churned out endless content in the online game mode, which has accounted for heists, seasonal events, sci-fi elements, and spy missions during its long run.
GTA 6having some form of Online mode seems likely since bothRed Dead Redemption 2andGTA 5offered something similar. That being said, several rumors suggest it might just be an expansion ofGTA Onlinereleased withGTA 5, allowing players to explore both Vice City and Los Santos as they please. Whatever the case, there’s no information yet, so players will simply have to keep speculating.
4What Will Return From Vice City?
GTA: Vice City Is Full Of Iconic Locations And Characters
GTA: Vice Cityis set in 1986.GTA 6is unlikely to look anything like this game, given its supposed modern-day setting, but that doesn’t mean that it can be entirely discounted; there was a great deal of geographical cross-over betweenGTA: San AndreasandGTA 5, andGTA 6might follow suit.
Characters seem unlikely, but monuments, areas, and other locations might seep into the newest game;some have even been spotted already. The extent to which these two games overlap isn’t known yet, and it seems that it can only be confirmed by exploring the game.
3Will The Game Come To PC?
Some Great Mods Could Come With A PC Release
The first pieces of publicity forGTA 6seem to indicate the initial release will just be for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox X/S. It remains to be seen if the game willever arrive on PC, but hopefully, Rockstar will continue delivering for the computer as they have for all previousGTAgames.
It might come a little later or simply need more care when porting; after all, modders are far from irrelevant inGTA Onlineon PC, and perhaps Rockstar simply needs more time to deal with them.
2What Will The Story Be About?
A Potential Bonnie And Clyle-esque Journey
The trailer forGrand Theft Auto 6hasa few hintsas to where players can expect to go throughout the story; Tom Petty’s “Love is a Long Road” accompanies the trailer, whilst the romance between Lucia and the male protagonist points towards a Bonnie-and-Clyde-style adventure.
Combined withGTAstaples such as climbing a ladder of crime and an increasingly untrustworthy underworld of characters, the plot might be hiding in plain sight. Nothing concrete has formed just yet, but if instincts are anything to go off of, players can expect an emotional journey on par with that ofRed Dead Redemption 2.
1How Big Is Vice City?
GTA 6 Could Be The Biggest Rockstar Game So Far
Rockstar has already confirmed the state of Leonidawill be biggerthan Los Santos and Blaine Country fromGTA 5, but how much bigger will it actually be?Red Dead Redemption 2seemed to be a massive affair compared to the most recentGrand Theft Autogame, but that was mainly because of its rurality;GTA 6will be a bustling metropolis of life.
Players will have to wait until 2025 to find out, but from the current details, including unheard-of additions to Vice City that were not in the game of the same name, it seems thatGTA 6will be one of the largest worlds Rockstar has ever created.
