GTA 6 in Game Informer: Hurricanes, Over 170 Animal Species and More

GTA 6 is the cover story for Game Informer issue #382, which features an exclusive article about the game. The series’ previous major releases over nearly the past quarter-century have also appeared on the magazine’s cover.

Announcement

Game Informer announced the feature on September 25, promising an interview with the heads of key development departments at Rockstar North, 14 pages about the game written by a local Florida journalist, and 12 new screenshots. The magazine also revealed the cover, which features a previously unseen illustration.

Access to the Feature

The publication drew controversy after Game Informer restricted free access to its articles and asked readers not to redistribute the screenshots. The images were watermarked, and full-resolution 4K versions were not provided. In May, the editorial team had also drawn attention by exploiting interest in Grand Theft Auto VI.

Some users questioned the restrictions because the magazine does not own the rights to the game. Rockstar Games then insisted that fans should be able to access the feature, and it was made available for free in Game Informer’s official mobile app. Both the app and Game Informer’s website crashed under the load, and a virtual queue was put in place for readers accessing the article.

Game Details

The entire feature, titled “Welcome to Leonida,” became publicly available, and fans extracted details that were new or had previously been missed.

Main Characters

• Players can choose whether Jason and Lucia are a romantic couple or remain friends and partners in crime without a romantic relationship.
• Their romantic relationship can grow stronger through actions such as holding hands, opening doors for each other, calling and responding to calls and messages, and agreeing to spend time together. None of these actions are mandatory.
• Whether or not they are romantically involved, the two are ready to back each other up when it matters.
• Certain story elements depend directly on the relationship between the protagonists.
• New posts from various characters appear regularly on Snapmatic, but Duval and Caminos never post because they are criminals on the run.

Game World

• The map is twice the size of the one in GTA 5. The world is also more diverse and interactive.
• Locations include:
  • Mountain biking trails
  • ATV routes
  • A mud park
  • Dedicated demolition derby tracks
  • Farms
  • Luxury ranches
  • Private golf courses
  • Coastal dunes
• Fast travel is available through RydeMe, a ridesharing app that lets players chat with fellow passengers during a trip.

Where to Buy

Game Informer offers a physical copy through a full-year subscription for $100. Digital access costs $40. Fans have also found ways to buy the individual print issue separately online and at newsstands.

Source: GTA.com.ua