Vice City returns: GTA VI's second trailer reveals story twist amid delay (VIDEO)
SAN DIEGO, May 7 — Rockstar has unveiled a second trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI, rekindling excitement despite the game's delay to May 2026.
Originally slated for a fall 2025 launch, the title has been pushed back as Rockstar promises a groundbreaking step forward for the franchise.
The new video offers more insight into the story of Jason and Lucia, a pair of outlaws caught in a vast criminal web in the state of Leonida.
Vice City returns as a major setting, reimagined within the fictional Florida-like landscape where the action unfolds.
While gameplay footage is still scarce, Rockstar touts the sequel as its 'most immersive' instalment to date.
Fans have waited over a decade since GTA V, which sold over 200 million copies and redefined online multiplayer for the series.
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