GTA 6: Rockstar Developers Visited Strip Clubs and Rode Around at Night With Ex-Cops to Get First-Hand Florida Experience

Rockstar Games has revealed the extent of its efforts to gain firsthand knowledge of real-life Florida for the development of GTA 6. Senior vice president of narrative, Rupert Humphries, disclosed to Game Informer that the studio's developers visited strip clubs and spent time riding around Miami and South Florida at night with former law enforcement officers during their research.

Humphries explained, "We go and try to experience everything… from riding around areas at night with ex-cops, to going to strip clubs and nightclubs, spending time on the beach, in the Everglades, down in the Keys, and beyond."

While Rockstar has previously recreated Florida in GTA games, Vice City Stories, released in 2006, was the last title set in Miami. GTA 6, however, is set in the modern day, and numerous changes have occurred over the past 20 years. The GTA 6 map consists of six distinct regions: Vice City, Leonida Keys, Grassrivers, Port Gellhorn, Ambrosia, and Mount Kalaga National Park.

Players can engage in activities such as kayaking, street and off-road racing, and air boating. Additionally, the game features nightclub, beach, and other gameplay modes.

The inclusion of strip clubs in GTA 6 has drawn significant attention. A high-profile gameplay leak showcased a nudist town populated with fully exposed male and female characters. Although this footage is unofficial and Rockstar has not officially confirmed strip club gameplay for the game, it is likely that such establishments will be present.

GTA 6's development appears to take this aspect to new heights, much like other gameplay features seen in previous titles. The game is scheduled to launch in November for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S.