There will now be a female voice in GTA
The developers of Grand Theft Auto VI were forced to release the game’s long-awaited trailer almost 15 hours ahead of schedule due to a leak. The video immediately trended on YouTube, receiving more than 6 million likes in just eight hours.
The trailer reveals that players will be able to choose a female protagonist for the first time in 26 years. The protagonist’s name is Lucia and she will be the first female voice actor in GTA. The second main character will be a male character; His name is not included in the trailer, but it is known from many leaks that his name is Jason and that players can switch between them while completing missions.
One of the final scenes shows the bandits becoming lovers. In it, Lucia and Jason lie in bed together.
According to the official press release, GTA VI will take place in the fictional state of Leonidas, which includes the main city of Vice City, which players know from 2002’s GTA: Vice City. Information about the location of the sixth episode has appeared on the Internet more than once, which was confirmed by a large-scale leak last fall.
This city is based on the real Miami, and developers most likely took inspiration from Florida when creating the state.
However, the map and size of the game world are still unknown. The scale of the city will definitely be larger than in the Vice City days. In addition, players will encounter many familiar locations from the 2002 game and the real situation of Florida in the new episode.
The city will become more interactive; You can now wander around motels.
Cars, strip clubs, racing
Rumor has it that the GTA VI fleet will include many cars already known from GTA V and GTA Online, but there will also be completely new ones. Their designs will be more carefully detailed. In the trailer, you can also see an airboat that has not been featured in any previous games of the series.
Entertainment in the game will include strip clubs, nightclubs with DJs and champagne, pool parties, drag races and much more. The open world of GTA games is known for the variety and number of activities available on the map, and the sixth part should not be inferior to GTA 5 at this point.
What else awaits players?
A new vehicle will appear in the game – an airboat (a ship with large propellers that can cross the swamp). It will allow you to avoid alligators. There is a scene in the trailer where a crocodile enters a restaurant. From the video it is now known that there will be other animals in the game: dogs, flamingos, dolphins and sharks. Apparently, the developers will transfer the fauna directly from the last part and the western Red Dead Redemption 2.
Various mechanics as well as the animal world in the 2018 cowboy action game also need to carry over to the new game. Rumor has it that the developers will introduce a dialogue system to GTA VI and the ability to greet, threaten and rob characters for immersion.
Moreover, one of the illogical features of GTA will disappear – the main character will no longer be able to carry dozens of weapons with him. Instead, the developers’ approach has become more realistic, as in RDR 2. The character will now be limited to a few weapon types: machine guns and rifles will be worn on a belt on the back. There will also be a character binding feature.
The weapon wheel will be redesigned to include slots for everyday items like cigarettes and medicine. Players will be able to pick up and throw weapons, as well as carry a duffel bag to store items.
Some insiders claim that the game will have survival elements that will require characters to need food.
The unique player reputation system introduced in Red Dead Redemption will also appear in GTA. Players will need to take this into consideration before making decisions that will affect the progression of the game. Rumor has it that this will also open new opportunities: it will be possible to become a police officer, pilot, killer or gang member.
The multiplayer component of the upcoming Grand Theft Auto has not yet been announced. It will probably have no connection to GTA Online, which appeared in the fifth episode, and players will have to rebuild their criminal empire.
release date
The big question still remains the release date of Grand Theft Auto VI. So far only the year of release is known – 2025. Considering that the company releases its projects mainly in autumn and spring, only two options remain. It is also possible to postpone the release date of the game, as in GTA V and RDR 2.
In 2025, GTA VI will be released only on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S consoles. Most likely the game will run at 30 frames per second in any case. Another issue for gamers is the possibility of playing the game on the weak Xbox Series S. Perhaps the expected project will show the worst performance on this platform. However, the game is still two years away from release and the developers have enough time to optimize the game’s performance on the current generation console, which is not performing so well.
The game has not been announced for computers yet. But its release on PC will definitely happen, if not before 2026. This is evidenced by the past experience of Rockstar Games, which almost always releases its projects on consoles first.