Rockstar Games has just dropped trailer 2 for Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6), giving fans a deeper look into the criminal chaos awaiting in Leonida – the game’s fictionalized take on Florida – and confirming the much-speculated release date delay.
Originally expected in late 2025, GTA 6 will now officially launch on May 26, 2026, exclusively for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. As usual, a PC release date remains conspicuously absent.
Jason & Lucia Take Center Stage
The new trailer introduces us to Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos, the game’s dual protagonists whose partnership is built on survival, hustle, and a shared desire to escape their troubled pasts.
- Jason, a former Army grunt with ties to local drug rings in the Keys, is trying to move beyond the life of crime-except he’s really good at it.
- Lucia, fresh out of Leonida Penitentiary, is dead set on building a better life for herself and her family, no matter the cost.
Their chemistry? Electric. Their odds? Stacked. And that’s where GTA thrives-on beautiful mayhem and flawed ambition.
Inside Leonida: GTA 6’s New Open World
GTA 6 isn’t just Vice City. It’s Leonida, a sprawling, interconnected state packed with diverse ecosystems and shady characters. The new footage and Rockstar’s updated website detail several key areas:
- Vice City: Still the glitzy, neon-drenched capital of sin. Pastel hotels, beachfront chaos, and the underworld never left.
- Leonida Keys: A boozy paradise where your worst enemy might be floating just below the waves.
- Grassrivers: Gators, mangroves, and more secrets than a Miami basement.
- Port Gellhorn: A forgotten coastal dump turned trafficking hotspot.
- Ambrosia: A sugar-refinery town ruled by bikers and old money.
- Mount Kalaga: Hillbilly mystics and anti-government preppers await you in the backwoods.
Expect everything from swamp shootouts to yacht heists across these uniquely Floridian locales.
New Faces in the Criminal Roster
Beyond the leads, Rockstar teased a cast of unforgettable personalities:
- Cal Hampton: A conspiracy junkie and Coast Guard comms snoop.
- Boobie Ike: Local legend turned mogul with ties to music and vice.
- Dre’Quan Priest: Hustler-turned-producer banking on viral fame.
- Real Dimez: Female rap duo who turned street savvy into a potential empire.
- Raul Bautista: An old-school bank robber with new-school recklessness.
- Brian Heder: A charming shark in boat shoes, still running product and pulling strings.
These characters add depth and diversity to GTA 6’s world, each with their own agenda, backstory, and eventual bullet count.
Delay Confirmed, But Fans Seem Satisfied
While Trailer 2’s drop was celebrated, the accompanying news of a delay to May 2026 stung. However, most fans agree – given the level of detail and the sheer scale of Leonida – the extra development time is justified. Rockstar’s reputation for delivering polished open-world experiences is, after all, why the hype machine remains in overdrive.
What’s Next?
Rockstar is staying tight-lipped about multiplayer, PC timelines, and how in-game social media will shape your underworld narrative. But with Vice City reimagined, dual protagonists, and a crime ecosystem larger than any GTA before, the table is set for a genre-defining launch.
GTA 6 is coming. It’s just taking the scenic route – through the swamps, neon clubs, and backroom deals of Leonida.
