LEONIDA
Vice City
The city's beaches and busy streets bring modern Vice City back into focus.
View screenshotsMEET THE WORLD OF GTA VI
WELCOME TO
LEONIDA.
From the city to the wetlands, here’s a starting point for exploring GTA VI. Location and character introductions are based on Rockstar’s published material.
Explore Rockstar’s GTA VI websiteSIX PLACES TO START
BEYOND THE POSTCARD.
LEONIDA
Mount Kalaga National Park
Forests, trails and wilderness beyond the urban sprawl.
View screenshotsSource: Rockstar Games — Only in Leonida
FAMILIAR FACES, NEW TROUBLE
MEET THE PEOPLE.
Jason Duval
A man chasing an easier life after a troubled youth and Army stint, now drawn into Leonida’s criminal world.
Lucia Caminos
Fresh out of Leonida Penitentiary, Lucia is determined to make smarter moves and build the life she wants.
Cal Hampton
Jason’s conspiracy-minded friend, happiest at home with Coast Guard comms, beer and an open browser.
Boobie Ike
A Vice City figure whose empire spans real estate, nightlife and music, with serious business behind the smile.
Dre'Quan Priest
A hustler chasing a music-business breakthrough through Only Raw Records and the Vice City scene.
Real Dimez
Bae-Luxe and Roxy: longtime friends turning viral rap, attitude and social media hustle into a shot at fame.
Raul Bautista
A seasoned bank robber whose charm and risk appetite keep raising the stakes.
Brian Heder
An old-school Keys smuggler still moving product through his boat yard and pulling Jason into local work.
REPORTING IS NOT THE SAME AS CONFIRMATION
FEATURES UNDER THE MICROSCOPE.
Weather, wildlife, interiors and world detail are attracting plenty of discussion. Start with the latest reporting and check its original source before treating any specific number as confirmed.
Read feature coveragePreviously supplied Game Informer feature summary
This summary was supplied to VI LIVE as a report of a Game Informer article. We have not independently verified the individual claims against the complete original article; these are not presented as official Rockstar specifications.
Dynamic wind has real physical effects
Game Informer reports offshore breezes after sunset, convectional updrafts and wind occlusion around buildings. Hair, debris, water and swamp grass can all react.
Tropical storms and hurricanes
Major storms are reported to bring heavy cloud, powerful wind, torrential rain, dripping surfaces, rooftop runoff, thunder and lightning-lit skies.
170+ animal species
The report says Leonida has more than 170 animal species, including 60+ birds and 30+ land mammals alongside fish and reptiles.
Leonida-native wildlife
Manatees, flamingos, pelicans and alligators are among the specifically reported species.
Far more physical variety
Citizens are reported to vary in height, body type, musculature and localized weight distribution, with much greater individuality.
Skin, tattoos and grooming
Freckles, moles, tanning, culturally specific tattoo work and a broader range of hair and grooming styles are all reported.
Rockstar’s biggest map by a significant margin
Game Informer reports Leonida is roughly twice GTA V’s world and considerably denser, more detailed and more interactive.
Built inside and out
The report describes extensive attention to rooftops, alleys, building interiors and the spaces between major areas, with a huge number of interiors.
One cohesive environment
Rockstar is reported to have designed Leonida so its regions feel connected, pairing dense content with handcrafted detail across the world.