A trailer for GTA 6 has finally arrived and we have a lot of thoughts! Welcome to WatchMojo and today we’ll be looking at things we noticed in the"Grand Theft Auto VI" trailer, as well as theorizing about mechanics and story elements from the next upcoming Rockstar epic.
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00:00 Lucia, do you know why you're here?
00:03 Bad luck, I guess.
00:06 Welcome to WatchMojo and Christmas came early this year as Rockstar dropped the trailer
00:10 for their long-awaited next mainline Grand Theft Auto game.
00:14 For this list, we'll be looking at things we noticed in the trailer as well as theorizing
00:18 about mechanics and story elements from the next upcoming Rockstar Epic.
00:24 Number 10.
00:25 Flashback?
00:26 Do you know why you're here?
00:27 Bad luck, I guess.
00:28 When we're first introduced to Lucia at the start of the trailer, she seems to be speaking
00:32 to her probation officer or maybe even lawyer negotiating her release.
00:36 With concept art of the game highlighting Lucia's ankle monitor, there's a strong
00:40 possibility the entire game could be told via flashback with Lucia or Jason recounting
00:45 the events that led to their incarceration.
00:47 The trailer's focus on the pair's "ride or die" mentality could also come into play
00:51 with the possibility of Lucia playing both sides in exchange for her release, or eventual
00:56 betrayal at the end of the game where the player needs to decide the outcome, similar
01:00 to GTA V's conclusion.
01:06 Number 9.
01:07 Small Scale
01:08 With GTA V, the heists the players could take part in grew in scale as the game went on,
01:13 even involving helicopters and planned escape routes.
01:16 While we're sure that our duo's escapades will grow in complexity as the game continues,
01:20 what was teased in the trailer seems to show the pair starting out a bit smaller time,
01:24 knocking over convenience stores and diners in the beginning.
01:27 This mechanic is also seemingly lifted from Red Dead Redemption 2 as players could throw
01:31 on a mask and rob any convenience store they walked into.
01:40 With reports also indicating GTA 6 will have more buildings for players to enter than ever
01:44 before, the limit to how much you could rob might only be capped by your wanted level.
01:48 Number 8.
01:49 GTA Radio
01:50 One of the longest running and most beloved aspects of the GTA series is undoubtedly its
02:02 radio selections.
02:04 Featuring original songs and radio shows, as well as some licensed tracks, players have
02:07 long found their own personal favorites dating all the way back to GTA 3 on the PS2.
02:12 With the more contemporary setting, as well as the focus on social media, players could
02:16 end up listening to podcasts instead of traditional radio shows that could also evolve alongside
02:20 the game's story, with commenters speculating on the player's antics in the world.
02:24 Given the ever-evolving underground music scene, we also wouldn't be surprised to find
02:28 numerous NPCs pushing players to download their newest tracks in the game's versions
02:32 of SoundCloud.
02:38 Number 7.
02:39 Social Media Stars
02:47 The focus on social media and its impact on society is one of the primary highlights of
02:51 the reveal trailer, with many NPCs living it up via social media posts which, ironically,
02:56 were recreated by Rockstar from real-life posts.
02:59 This newfound focus on social media could also translate over to gameplay, with our
03:03 protagonists escalating antics, turning them into folklore heroes of the digital age, much
03:08 like the real Bonnie and Clyde were back during the height of their crime sprees.
03:12 Players could also pick new missions or track down hidden quests via social media posts,
03:16 further ingraining this aspect into the game's overall narrative.
03:22 Number 6.
03:23 Select a Character
03:25 While the GTA series has always primarily been a one-protagonist experience, GTA V shook
03:29 up the formula by offering players three characters to take control of whenever they wanted in
03:34 between missions.
03:35 GTA VI seems to be scaling things back a bit with what seems to be our only two main characters,
03:40 Lucia and her boyfriend Jason.
03:42 Although the trailer focuses primarily on Lucia, we expect Jason to play an equal role
03:46 in the narrative while also giving players the opportunity to switch back and forth outside
03:50 of missions.
03:51 Don't let good tech go to waste, right Rockstar?
03:54 Also, according to recent leaks, players will be able to switch perspective mid-mission
03:58 while also being able to issue commands to the other character.
04:01 Number 5.
04:02 Living World
04:07 As the series and developer has evolved, so too has its NPCs, but none have been more
04:11 realistically represented than in Red Dead Redemption 2.
04:14 Not only did NPCs react realistically to any given situation, but they also had their own
04:19 daily routines they would follow that players could easily keep track of.
04:23 Likewise, Rockstar put a lot of effort into its wildlife as well, with the creatures of
04:27 the Wild West living their best digital lives throughout the game.
04:30 Rockstar is clearly putting all that tech to good use, as not only is the world of Vice
04:34 City bustling with countless NPCs, but there is also a significant focus on the game's
04:39 wildlife as well, something sorely missing from past GTA games.
04:47 Number 4.
04:48 Factions
04:49 There has never been a shortage of rival gangs for the player to contend with throughout
04:52 the GTA series, but GTA 6 might be the first game to let players directly affect their
04:57 interactions during these turf wars.
04:59 Recent leaks point to the player possibly being able to join or fight up to six different
05:03 factions within the world of Leonida.
05:06 We've already seen some of these factions with a group of dirt bikers, as well as the
05:09 High Rollers lifestyle and the Thrillbilly Mud Club in the recent reveal trailer.
05:13 Although it's unknown for sure if these leaks are accurate, Rockstar could be potentially
05:17 giving players more choice than ever over how their character fits into the wider scope
05:22 of the criminal underworld of Vice City.
05:24 Number 3.
05:25 Leonida
05:33 While many details still need to be confirmed, GTA 6 looks to be Rockstar's biggest game
05:37 to date.
05:38 Recent leaks have pointed to Leonida, Rockstar's version of Florida, being at least twice the
05:43 size of GTA 5's Los Santos, with many reports indicating that it could include as many as
05:47 four to five fully developed cities and surrounding boroughs.
05:51 We've already seen the likes of the Vice City Strip, but keen-eyed Floridians will also recognize
05:55 the Everglades as well as the Florida Keys and the famous Seven Mile Bridge.
06:00 Given the scope of GTA 6, it's not unreasonable for players to expect to be able to explore
06:04 the entirety of Leonida when GTA 6 finally releases.
06:12 Number 2.
06:13 Everything Old is New
06:27 With Red Dead Redemption 2 seemingly being the last game co-founder and head writer Dan
06:30 Houser worked on before leaving Rockstar, there was some concern that the new GTA would
06:35 lack the Rockstar feel the series has become known for.
06:38 However, with Dan Houser's brother Sam still in charge of the company, GTA 6 looks to not
06:42 only revisit Vice City, but also bring back some of the anarchy of the early GTA trilogy.
06:47 While more recent entries like GTA 4 and 5 took a more serious approach to their storytelling,
06:52 GTA 6 looks to be finding a balance between the two.
06:55 Much of the trailer focuses on the over-the-top antics of Vice City's residents while also
06:59 highlighting the emotional partnership between the game's two leads.
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07:22 Number 1.
07:28 2026
07:36 While we're obviously hoping for the best and would love to see Rockstar hit their projected
07:40 2025 release window, the company has a track record of delays that's hard to ignore.
07:45 Given the developers focus on delivering the best possible experience, their last three
07:48 major games, Grand Theft Auto IV, Grand Theft Auto V, and Red Dead Redemption 2 have all
07:53 suffered month to sometimes year-long delays.
07:56 Given that this looks to be Rockstar's most ambitious game to date, and considering the
08:00 scale of what the team is creating, it's entirely possible we could see the game slip
08:04 into 2026, potentially making it one of the last true swang song titles for the 10th generation
08:09 of consoles.
08:10 Fingers crossed that we're wrong about this one.
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