Summary
A fan has compared stills from theGrand Theft Auto 6trailer to the 2002GTA: Vice City, and the differences are remarkable. The highly-anticipatedGTA 6trailer confirmed a return toVice Cityafter almost 21 years, and also revealed the game’s protagonists along with a glimpse at its map.
Fans have been patiently waiting for Rockstar to reveal the next title in theGrand Theft Autoseries for the past decade. Despite last year’s massive leak that revealed some information aboutGTA 6, Rockstar assured fans that it wouldn’t affect the game’s development in any way. Consequently, when theGTA 6trailer finally dropped, it did not disappoint. Despite being released a day early due to an unfortunate leak, theGTA 6trailer broke a YouTube record with over 90 million views in 24 hours, and also confirmed the game’s dual-protagonist focus, which is clearly inspired by Bonnie and Clyde. Now, a fan has pointed out how different the game looks compared to the originalVice City.
In a post on Reddit, user Enough-Engineering41 compared the images of different locations fromGTA: Vice Cityto the ones in theGTA 6trailer. Interestingly, popular locations like the Vice Beach, the road with neon-lit hotels, and the cargo ship in the ocean make a comeback inGTA 6, and they are a serious upgrade from the original considering the 20-year difference between the titles. Earlier, another user also comparedreal-life Miami locations to theGTA 6trailer, and the resemblance left fans in awe of Rockstar’s attention to detail. However, this is just the tip of the iceberg, as Rockstar has confirmed thatGTA 6is set in the state of Leonida and that its setting extends beyond Vice City.
With no other information available at the moment, fans have been dissecting theGTA 6trailer to find any hints regarding its story, protagonists, setting, and more. For instance, one player pointed out that Lucia, one of the protagonists, is wearing an ankle-monitor, which could have an impact on the gameplay since it could restrict movement beyond certain limits. Another fan observed that Lucia’s car seat moves slightly as she shifts her weight in a part of the video, showcasing Rockstar’s meticulousness. A player also spotted a possible easter egg in theGTA 6trailer referencing Lance Vance from the 2002Vice City.
So far, Rockstar has only confirmed a PS5 and Xbox Series X launch for the game, leading fans to believe thatGTA 6might skip PC at launch. However, it is too early to draw any conclusions considering the game is set for a 2025 release and a lot could change by then.
Grand Theft Auto 6
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Grand Theft Auto VI heads to the state of Leonida, home to the neon-soaked streets of Vice City and beyond in the biggest, most immersive evolution of the Grand Theft Auto series yet.Jason and Lucia have always known the deck is stacked against them. But when an easy score goes wrong, they find themselves on the darkest side of the sunniest place in America, in the middle of a criminal conspiracy stretching across the state of Leonida — forced to rely on each other more than ever if they want to make it out alive.
