Grand Theft Auto 6 Set for 2025 Release, Features Series' First Female Protagonist
Rockstar Games' Upcoming Title to Explore Social Media Culture in a Fictional Florida Setting
- Rockstar Games has released the first trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6, set to launch in 2025, which will be set in the fictional state of Leonida, a stand-in for Florida, and will feature the series' first female protagonist, Lucia.
- The game will also include a second protagonist, Jason, and the relationship between the two characters will be central to the story.
- The game's setting will include a contemporary take on Vice City, inspired by Miami, and will cover rural areas, trailer parks, and swamps, reflecting the diversity of Florida.
- Social media and viral videos will play a significant role in the game, with the trailer featuring clips from in-universe versions of TikTok and Instagram Live.
- The game's focus on social media and viral culture has raised questions about whether it is arriving too late to the topic, given the rapid pace of change in technology and culture.
- The game's trailer has already broken a Guinness World Record, becoming the most viewed videogame reveal within 24 hours.
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