Rockstar Games decided to publish the first trailer for GTA 6 ahead of schedule. This was due to an initial leak of the trailer online, after which the developers decided not to wait for the planned premiere and released the video for public viewing.

Apparently, the video showcases footage on the game engine. The trailer features scenes with cars, bikers, police, a nightclub, and landscapes of Vice City.

Moreover, at the end, a male and female character are shown committing a robbery. These are likely the main characters (Lucia and Jason), first revealed in last year's leak.

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Let's take a closer look at the main characters in separate screenshots.

Lucia

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Jason

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Also, it's worth noting the rich environmental footage.

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The trailer shows familiar places from Vice City, including the beach.

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The night city impresses with bright lights and atmosphere.

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The press release states that GTA 6 will be released in 2025 for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. As for PC, no year is mentioned yet, but based on the developers' past experience, the game is likely to be released on this platform later.

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Rockstar Games President Sam Houser promises a massive evolution of the series and a new benchmark in story-driven, open-world games.

Regarding the setting, the main action of GTA 6 unfolds in the fictional state of Leonid, with Vice City being one of the in-game cities. Thus, gamers will have other regions to explore.

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The initial reactions of GTA fans are positive, as they have been waiting for the sixth part for many years. We have gathered some fan reactions from under the YouTube trailer.

It still seems surreal to me. I was just a kid when GTA 5 came out, and now I'm 20 years old. Time flies.
Sunrise-Parabellum 
It looks amazing, as always, Rockstar Games! Looking forward to another masterpiece.
CookieFlash 

At the time of writing this news, the trailer has garnered over 23 million views.

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