After ten years of anticipation, fans have finally received official information on Grand Theft Auto 6, with the first trailer set to be released on December 4. Despite some criticism surrounding the trailer’s early leak and forced official release earlier than planned, the teaser has been acclaimed as an exciting first glance at the kinds of experiences the next game is aiming to represent.
Predictably, this first brief trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6 does not reveal too many important plot points or characters, instead focusing on the heroine named Lucia. The emphasis on Lucia in particular during such a major unveiling for GTA 6 is one of the most essential insights into Rockstar’s intentions for the title, and the focus that the game is striving for early on is a significant break from the franchise’s traditions.
Grand Theft Auto 6: Lucia’s Focus is a Huge Moment For the Franchise
Rumors of a female and male protagonist in Grand Theft Auto 6 have circulated for some time, first gaining traction following the highly damaging disclosures that Rockstar encountered in early 2022. These rumors appear to have been accurate, with the latest reveal video for Grand Theft Auto 6 confirming the game’s Vice City setting and the inclusion of a female lead. The following are the primary takeaways from the Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer:
- 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 presence as a female protagonist is a groundbreaking first for Grand Theft Auto, with every previous installment centering only on male playable characters. Lucia signals a welcome end to this historic tendency, and this is definitely the centerpiece of what Rockstar wanted fans to know in these first hints at what Grand Theft Auto 6 will look like.
Lucia is Currently at the Center of Grand Theft Auto 6
Lucia is the subject of the trailer, which begins with her time in prison before transitioning to her life of crime with Grand Theft Auto 6’s yet unknown male protagonist. The aforementioned sources identify this figure as Jason, and the trailer appears to confirm speculations that GTA 6’s Lucia and Jason are dating.
It’s worth mentioning that Grand Theft Auto 6 is scheduled to release story trailers in the future years, and Jason will almost certainly get his own dedicated promotional video that will provide more insight into his own character and objectives. Having said that, the choice to make Lucia the focal point of the game’s first trailer is a major statement of intent.
Despite the equal screen time that both characters may end up having, this may indicate that Lucia has a more prominent main presence than Jason throughout the tale of Grand Theft Auto 6. Fans of Grand Theft Auto 5 will recall how Michael played a similar role in the game’s plot, arguably being the title’s three memorable protagonists. As it stands, Grand Theft Auto 6 is shaping up to be primarily Lucia’s story, demonstrating Rockstar’s commitment to creating the IP’s first female heroine one that fans will remember for years to come.
