GTA 6 Fan Theory Predicts Multiple Cities in Expansive Leonida State
As the official information drought for Grand Theft Auto 6 persists, a compelling new fan theory has emerged, suggesting that the game's map will be substantial enough to incorporate multiple cities. With nearly nine months having elapsed since the last trailer and a potential November launch on the horizon, anticipation is building for Rockstar Games to unveil more substantial details in the coming months.
Despite holding the title of the most eagerly awaited video game in history, concrete official details about GTA 6 remain scarce. However, dedicated fans have been meticulously assembling unofficial information through careful examination of previous leaks and forensic analysis of the available trailers.
Mapping the Future: Fan Projects and Speculation
This collective effort includes an extensive fan-led project dedicated to deciphering the probable layout of GTA 6's final, undoubtedly colossal, map. A prevalent theory within this community posits that players will have access to several distinct cities. For context, GTA 5, despite its impressive scale, primarily featured a single major urban centre—Liberty City—alongside the rural expanses of Blaine County. Consequently, expectations are high for its successor to deliver an even more ambitious scope.
Rockstar has already indicated that GTA 6 will represent the "biggest, most immersive evolution of the Grand Theft Auto series yet." Fan estimates align with this statement, suggesting the map could be nearly double the size of its predecessor's.
How Many Cities Could GTA 6 Feature?
The dominant fan theory circulating online asserts that GTA 6 will include at least three explorable cities within the fictional state of Leonida, which draws inspiration from the real-world US state of Florida. Vice City, a returning location from earlier series entries, has been officially confirmed. While it remains the only settlement explicitly labelled a city by Rockstar, there is widespread belief that Port Gellhorn will function as a second significant urban area.
This speculation is bolstered by the location's prominent appearance in the September 2022 leaks and its apparent inspiration from Florida's Panama City. Regarding a potential third city, insights from Saukko505, a contributor to the GTA 6 mapping project, propose it might be situated in the northern section of the map. This area currently appears largely vacant in fan reconstructions, leading to suggestions it could host a fictional counterpart to cities like Orlando or Tallahassee, though this remains speculative.
Beyond the Trailers: Unseen Locations and Historical Precedent
It is almost certain that Rockstar has not revealed the full extent of the map in just two trailers. The aforementioned leaks also reference an unseen location named Red Hill, likely inspired by Florida's Red Hills region. Intriguingly, the GTA Wiki classifies Ambrosia—another confirmed GTA 6 setting based on Clewiston—as a city. If fan interpretations are accurate, GTA 6 could potentially feature up to four major cities, in addition to various smaller towns and countryside areas.
This would align with the possibility of exploring the entire state of Leonida, a feat previously accomplished in the PlayStation 2 era with San Andreas and its trio of major cities. The question of when Rockstar might provide an update remains open. While publisher Take-Two Interactive is scheduled to release its Q3 fiscal results, historical patterns suggest major GTA 6 news is unlikely to accompany such financial announcements.
