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GTA 6 isn’t coming this year. However, the highly anticipated second trailer of the game was released with some exciting elements. This trailer has featured some aspects like interactive map, diverse landscape, faction-controlled territories, etc., that makes GTA 6 a lot better than GTA 5.
Rockstar’s prolonged silence is finally over. On May 6, 2025, the upcoming Grand Theft Auto title received its second official trailer. Players have been expecting this trailer for a long time. However, its appearance after a few days of the game’s release date announcement is part of Rockstar’s strategy to maintain the hype.
Trailer 2 of the game has shown multiple aspects and, once again, established the speculations that GTA 6 is set to redefine open-world gaming. Fans assume this game will surpass its predecessors in map design. So, it's high time to see the changes the GTA 6 map will offer to players after they have experienced the diverse world of GTA 5.
The second trailer of the game has glimpsed different locations of the map, but the exact size is still unknown. However, reportedly, the GTA 6’s map is going to be around 3 times bigger than GTA 5’s. This essentially means that players will have a vast new world to explore.
Speculations are going further about the GTA 6 map, and hints at its not only being bigger in size but also that this map will feature more intricate design. It will have more cities, rural areas, and different ecosystems to make the in-game world more realistic and diverse.
The next thing that players have been speculating to make GTA 6’s map different from its predecessors is the portrayal of different landscapes with precision. The second game trailer has confirmed that GTA 6 is primarily based on Vice City. Speculations say it’s not going to stop there. The GTA 6 map will feature more iconic locations from Vice City.
GTA 5 offers a wonderful combination of diverse landscapes, including desert, urban, and coastal environments. Players expect GTA 6 will expand this diversity to another level. The latest trailer has revealed that this upcoming map will bring dense jungles, rolling hills, and swamps. As per the trailer, the map is going to be visually impressive, but players assume it will be highly interactive as well.
For instance, the Grassrivers region of the game is assumed to have wildlife like alligators and various birds. Aside from that, players may encounter dangerous NPCs here. Further, it may feature different weather conditions and wildlife behaviors.
The next thing about the map that the trailer has revealed is the concept of faction-controlled territories. Since the trailer was launched, players assume that Rockstar is going to add this concept in GTA 6, which was initially added in GTA San Andreas. In this feature, criminal gangs or groups take over different locations on the map.
A similar thing is shown in the GTA 6 trailer 2. A few parts of the trailer revealed different NPC groups in different in-game locations. For example, it has a bike gang near the factory and NPCs near the swamp. This hints at the glorious return of the San Andreas feature. Why is it making GTA 6 different from GTA 5? Well, GTA 5 doesn’t have any gang-controlled locations. GTA 6 seems to have improved this faction-controlled territories feature.
GTA 5’s one of the most criticized parts is its limited vertical exploration scope. The in-game world of the 2013 GTA title is mostly horizontal. However, from the latest GTA 6 trailer, it looks like Rockstar has worked on this part. GTA 6 seems to bring more high-rise buildings, skyscrapers, and probably multi-level environments for players to climb, explore, or engage in combat.
The next part that GTA 6's map is probably improving upon is the interactive nature of the buildings. Like GTA 5, in GTA 6, the buildings probably won’t be for decoration. Players will probably be able to explore shops, apartments, and structures during missions, side activities, etc.
Finally, the GTA 6 map is set to feature a visually impressive world with the replicas of iconic real-world locations. GTA 6 is set in Leonida, which is an in-game portrayal of Florida. As the trailer revealed, the primary focus will be Vice City, a modernized version of Miami. Aside from that, the map will probably feature other places like the Florida Keys, the Everglades, and coastal regions with realistic tides and weather patterns.
These features will make the gameplay more authentic and realistic. Aside from the portrayal of coastal cities, the game will probably bring tropical islands and lush wetlands to create a more immersive experience.
The postponement of the game has disheartened GTA fans, but the second GTA 6 trailer has again fueled the hype. Fans have been trying to understand how this game is going to revolutionize the franchise and the open-world gaming genre. The above-mentioned pointers will help one know the changes that GTA will bring or is speculated to bring to create an unforgettable experience.
With a bigger and more detailed map, Rockstar Games will offer players more interactive features that go far beyond what GTA 5 has offered them.
