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OVERVIEW
Grand Theft Auto VI is built around an open-world experience set across the fictional state of Leonida.
Official trailers and gameplay footage have revealed a mixture of exploration, combat, driving, robberies, character interactions and everyday activities. Rockstar has also placed a much greater emphasis on making the world feel alive around the player.
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EXPLORING LEONIDA
Leonida is designed to offer far more than the streets of Vice City.
Players can travel through urban neighbourhoods, beaches, wetlands, rural communities and other environments across the state.
The wider world is filled with pedestrians, wildlife, businesses, vehicles and activities that help make exploration an important part of the experience.
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JASON AND LUCIA
Jason and Lucia are the two playable protagonists.
The game allows players to experience the world through both characters, with their relationship playing a major role in the story.
Official footage has shown the pair travelling together, carrying out criminal activities and interacting with the people around them.
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COMBAT
Combat returns with a range of weapons and improved animations.
Official footage has shown shootouts, close-quarters encounters, vehicle pursuits and characters using the environment during dangerous situations.
Rockstar has not yet revealed the complete weapon or combat system, so some details remain unknown.
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ROBBERIES AND CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES
Crime is at the centre of GTA VI's gameplay.
Jason and Lucia become involved in robberies and other criminal operations throughout Leonida. Official footage has shown the pair planning and carrying out crimes while attempting to escape from law enforcement.
The game appears to place greater emphasis on the relationship between preparation, action and the consequences of criminal activity.
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A LIVING OPEN WORLD
One of the biggest gameplay improvements shown so far is the level of activity throughout Leonida.
Pedestrians react to events around them, businesses operate, wildlife occupies different environments and law enforcement responds to crimes.
This creates a world that continues to feel active even when the player is not following a main story mission.
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ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE MISSIONS
GTA VI is not just about completing story missions.
Official footage has shown characters taking part in everyday activities and spending time away from major criminal operations.
Sports, nightlife, fishing, boating, swimming and other activities are among the experiences Rockstar has shown or teased through official material.
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TRAVELLING AND THE ENVIRONMENT
The scale and variety of Leonida means travelling is an important part of gameplay.
Players can move between dense city streets, beaches, wetlands and rural areas while discovering different parts of the state.
The environment itself appears to play a larger role than in previous Grand Theft Auto games, with weather, wildlife and changing situations helping make the world feel dynamic.
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WHAT HAS BEEN CONFIRMED?
- Jason and Lucia are the two playable protagonists.
- GTA VI takes place across the state of Leonida.
- Vice City returns as the main urban setting.
- Combat and gunplay have been shown in official footage.
- Robberies and criminal activities are central to the story.
- Players can explore a wide variety of environments.
- Rockstar has shown numerous activities outside traditional missions.
- The complete gameplay systems have not yet been fully revealed.
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WHAT TO EXPECT
Rockstar has deliberately kept many gameplay details secret ahead of launch.
As more official footage and information becomes available, this guide will be updated with confirmed gameplay mechanics, activities and systems.
For now, GTA VI appears to combine the traditional freedom of Grand Theft Auto with a more detailed, reactive and immersive open world.