Brand-New GTA 6 Gameplay Details Confirmed by Rockstar

Grand Theft Auto 6 developer Rockstar Games has revealed a handful of new gameplay features coming to the open-world crime game at launch, including how protagonists Jason and Lucia work, how the open-world operates, and how social networks are integrated into the game. Of course, given how the first GTA 6 trailer put a spotlight on events happening around Leonida, based on Florida, the latter is not so surprising.

GTA 6 marketing has officially begun, as Rockstar parent company Take-Two Interactive indicated it would with the summer, and it seems the floodgates are slowly opening. First, Rockstar confirmed GTA 6‘s pre-order date, then its price and standard/ultimate editions, and now some new gameplay details per an official Amazon listing. The bigger question right now is, where is Trailer 3 and/or an official gameplay trailer? But learning even a crumb about GTA 6 goes a long way.

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GTA 6 is described as having a “larger map” than GTA 5, where players can explore Vice City, beaches, swamps, small towns, and all the various regions that make up Leonida. While exploring GTA 6‘s open world, players are able to switch between Jason and Lucia (as well as for individualized story missions, it seems), which is not unlike the protagonist trio of GTA 5. However, there is also an emphasis on completing “missions as a duo,” which makes sense given the pair’s relationship. If that happens at a higher frequency than GTA 5 is unknown as of this writing, but it seems likely.

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Meanwhile, Vice City and Leonida are fully lived-in worlds. NPCs have their own routines, random events, and interactive establishments (even if some of these shops are locked behind GTA 6‘s ultimate edition). What’s more interesting is how GTA 6 integrates social networks into gameplay. Using an in-game mobile device, players will be able to “watch viral videos, follow influencers, and discover world events.” Interestingly, GTA 6 Trailer 1 contained broadcast clips showcasing viral moments around the city, which may mean that was a bigger hint at gameplay than folks realized.

And of course, Rockstar is pushing the limits of its own tech for “next-generation graphics” like advancing lighting, dynamic weather, natural animations, and a high level of detail. The latter is also no surprise, given that Rockstar games like Red Dead 2 are known for their small details. By no means is this an exhaustive list, but it is the beginning of a much-demanded feature set that fans are still waiting to hear more on.

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The next stop on GTA 6‘s marketing tour is currently unknown, as it’s possible Rockstar and Take-Two will want the dust of this week to settle before moving forward. Or perhaps something happens in the coming days. What’s clear from this initial pre-order announcement and marketing release is that fans are eager for every moment Rockstar gives them.