Rockstar reveals expanded open-world features for upcoming GTA 6

Rockstar Games said its upcoming title Grand Theft Auto VI will feature a significantly larger and more interactive version of Vice City. The map is reported to be twice the size of Los Santos and three times the playable area of Red Dead Redemption 2, with hundreds of enterable interiors.

Players will be able to use safehouses for everyday activities such as eating, disposing of trash, shaving and haircuts, while a zoo and functional drive-throughs are also included. The company tested a grocery-shopping mechanic but decided not to implement it; snacks and drinks remain purchasable.

Multiple public-transport options are planned, including buses, trains, trams, taxis and a ride-hailing service called RydeMe. In-game smartphones will host apps such as BuckMe, RydeMe, Scooter Bros, WhatUp, Waink, Snapmatic and a fitness app. Scooter Bros can deliver a player’s personal vehicle, and NPCs will post on social media about in-game events, allowing players to travel to and witness those events in real time.

Environmental details are being refined, with traffic density varying by time of day, sand adhering to characters’ shoes, visible sweating after sprinting, moving plants, and reflections in windows, mirrors and puddles. The game will also reintroduce "Greet" and "Antagonize" interactions for any NPC and include a photo mode.