GTA 6’s Focus is Clear, and It’s a Big Change

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Trailer reveals that Grand Theft Auto 6 will have a female protagonist named Lucia, a departure from the franchise’s history of male leads.
The trailer focuses on Lucia, indicating that she may have a prominent lead role in the game’s narrative, even over her partner’s.
Grand Theft Auto 6 confirmed to be set in Vice City with a 2025 release window, initially available on Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5.

After ten years of waiting, fans have finally received some official information regarding Grand Theft Auto 6, with its first trailer releasing on December 4. Although marred by some controversy surrounding the trailer being leaked early and forced into official release sooner than planned, the trailer has ultimately been hailed as a thrilling first glimpse into what kind of experiences the upcoming game is aiming to portray.

Predictably, this first brief trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6 did not give too much away in terms of major plot points or characters, only giving a general overview of the protagonist named Lucia. The focus on Lucia in particular during such a momentous reveal for GTA 6 is one of the most important insights into Rockstar’s aspirations for the title, and the focus that the game is aiming for early on is a huge departure from the norms of the franchise.

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Grand Theft Auto 6: Lucia’s Focus is a Huge Moment For the Franchise

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Rumors of a female and male protagonist in Grand Theft Auto 6 have existed for some time, first garnering real attention following the highly damaging leaks that Rockstar faced in relation to the project back in early 2022. These leaks appear to have held serious validity, with the recent reveal trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6 confirming its Vice City setting as well as the clear presence of a female lead. Here are the main takeaways that the Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer revealed:

Vice City as a core location
Male and female protagonist
2025 release window
Initially launching only on Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5

Of course, Lucia’s role as a female protagonist is a revolutionary first for Grand Theft Auto, with every past installment of the IP solely focusing on male playable characters. Lucia marks a welcome end to this historic trend, with this clearly being the focus of what Rockstar wanted fans to know within these first tentative glimpses at what Grand Theft Auto 6 will look like.

Lucia is Currently at the Center of Grand Theft Auto 6

Lucia is the center of the trailer, first focusing on her time spent in prison before shifting over to her life of crime alongside the currently unnamed male protagonist of Grand Theft Auto 6. The aforementioned leaks name this character as Jason, with the trailer also seemingly confirming the rumors that GTA 6‘s Lucia and Jason are in a relationship.

It is worth noting that Grand Theft Auto 6 is expected to release story trailers over the coming years, and it is likely that Jason will eventually receive his own dedicated promotional video that will give greater insight into his own character and motivations. With that being said, the decision to feature Lucia as the focal point of the game’s first trailer is a huge statement of intent.

This may reflect that Lucia has a more prominent lead presence over Jason throughout the story of Grand Theft Auto 6, despite the equal screen time that both characters may end up sharing. Fans of Grand Theft Auto 5 will remember how Michael had a similar role in the game’s narrative, arguably being the main character out of the title’s three memorable protagonists. As things stand, Grand Theft Auto 6 is shaping up to be Lucia’s story first and foremost, showing that Rockstar is really leaning into making the IP’s first female protagonist one that fans will remember for years to come.