For Trevor and a day.
After years of waiting, Rockstar has finally given us our first slice of GTA 6.
This is Vice City, GTA’s take on Miami, Florida.
I am now going to break down the trailer, listing all the little things I noticed.
There is no doubt here: we are in Florida.
Or the State of Leonida as it is known in GTA 6.
Leon landed here on Easter Sunday, the Spanish Pascua de Flores.
This translates to “Feast of Flowers” for which the real state is named.
We also get a look at the city prison, distinguishable by its watch towers and fenced perimeter.
Again this looks to be a fair size.
This reminded me of GTA 5’s ‘Father/Son’ mission.
There is also, unless my eyes deceive me, a Gauntlet Hellfire driving along.
This muscle car features inGTA Online.
Shadows fall across Lucia’s body.
They feel real, and expressive.
There is emotion behind those eyes.
It is worth mentioning that both Lucia and Stephanie have family photos.
Lucia has a single picture by, presumably, her bed.
Stephanie meanwhile has personal effects festooning her office.
I do wonder if we’ll have some kind of prison break style prologue after these scenes.
It doesn’t sound like Lucia is on the cusp of being let out from what Stephanie is saying.
Were the people in her bedside photo those who helped her on her in-game crime sprees.
Not me, for now, but give it time.
I love this next scene.
We pan over the beach front and look towards the city.
A moment of appreciation for that water.
It is wonderfully clear, with creatures seen under the surface.
Oh I could dive in right now.
Also, our first look at a yacht.
Meanwhile, Vice City itself looks packed.
Also, is that a Maverick in the sky?
Rockstar’s humour is also in this scene for all to see if you know where to look.
The plane pulling a banner?
Again, this is some gorgeous scene setting, with a hovercraft cruising along as the sun sets behind.
The lighting here adds volume to an otherwise simple scene.
The amount of nature shown so far in the trailer is also worth a mention.
Flamingos and alligators can be seen inhabiting the swamplands, making every corner of this world feel incredibly alive.
Will we be facing natural threats when we are stealing any number of vehicles?
Will they be part of a side mission?
Gator round up, anyone?
A couple of things from this scene.
Again, the character models are exceptional, with a diverse range of body shapes, sizes and colour.
Also, dogs confirmed!
A jogger can be seen with his little pooch in tow.
you’re able to see it hovering towards the top right corner of the screen.
We next see two men in a boat speeding by what must be Vice City’s dockyards.
Also, it all just looks so colourful.
I wonder if there may be a side mission here, as well.
Shipping containers are ripe for smuggling, I’ve heard.
We are back on the road now, with Lucia free from prison.
The signs overhead give us more GTA 6 locations: Kelly County, Vice City Airport and Stockyard Downtown.
More cars and a strip club - all very GTA.
At this moment, you really get a sense that Rockstar is making its first native current-gen game.
Like in the prison office earlier, there is ‘cinematic clutter’ everywhere you look.
Later in the trailer, we also see a nightclub.
From the decor, I would say this is a separate location from the aforementioned strip club.
It seems to have a bit more ‘class’ to it.
What do you think?
It is immersive, even from afar.
My main takeaway though - tennis courts confirmed!
This next scene is very car heavy, and shows several returning vehicles for the series.
Again, I think I spy a Gauntlet tucked in there.
Fans of the series will recall this hotel from GTA: Vice City.
It is the first safehouse the player acquires in the game.
I wonder if it will be the same in GTA 6?
Another moment to appreciate the game’s water.
This scene seems to be GTA 6’s version of the Florida Keys, and again it looks gorgeous.
A quick but important shot of the Vice sign.
I am incredibly taken with the next few shots.
A little later in the trailer, we also see a nude man running away from the police.
There is no shame here.
These next few shots are quite fast, and are mostly to set the scene.
You get the idea.
I feel this is really Rockstar having a bit of fun poking at an almost Trump-like state.
There is a satire here, with quips about medication to help with emotions.
I am not sure if the police cam shot is possibly teasing first person gameplay.
We also have a brief clip of the ThrillBilly Mud Club.
Is this one of GTA 6’s gangs?
At last, we meet our second GTA 6 protagonist.
He is driving, as Lucia holds a wad of cash in her hand.
Police cars speed by in the opposite direction.
More images of GTA 6 gangs and crims.
The next few scenes show the pairing of Lucia and Jason.
They don bandanas to rob a convenience store (with everyone’s favourite lager Piwasser on sale).
Why a convenience store?
Are they, at this moment in time, fairly lowbrow criminals looking for a quick and easy heist?
As Donlan wrote earlier,there is a love story here.
They speak of trusting each other.
Phew, and that is your lot for now.
Did you spot anything I missed?
For more, here’severything we know about GTA 6 so far.
