GTA 6's Jason and Lucia Will Start as Small-Time Criminals Who Have to Work Up to High-Value Jobs

GTA 6's Jason and Lucia will initially start their criminal careers as small-time crooks, according to a preview from The Guardian. Rockstar Games, the developer, wants players to progress from minor misdeeds to high-stakes jobs. Co-studio head Rob Nelson and head of publishing Jennifer Kolbe discussed this during an interview. The two protagonists, Jason and Lucia, have been popular characters for 13 years and will finally be playable in the upcoming mainline entry to the Grand Theft Auto series.

Initially, GTA 6 players won't be able to rob high-profile targets like jewelry stores in Vice City or cruise around Leonida in luxury vehicles. Instead, they would have to hotwire low-end cars and pick basic locks before moving on to bigger jobs. The developers have hinted that players will need to complete additional tasks, such as disabling security cameras or finding alternative entry points, to make burglaries smoother and less chaotic.

The new game also appears to place a greater emphasis on player empathy, with Rockstar promising mechanisms to foster it for the first time. However, the specifics remain unclear. GTA 6 is set to release for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S on November 19.