Earlier today, Rockstar finally aired the GTA 6 Extended Look on Netflix. Naturally, as soon as the 26-minute showcase ended, the internet went into overdrive, breaking down every frame of the clip and spotting every minor detail coming to GTA 6 gameplay.
Here are all the gameplay elements we spotted while watching the GTA 6 Netflix Extended Look, right from the dual protagonists system to the open-world of Vice City, and more.
Jason and Lucia: Dual Protagonists and Relationship Gameplay in GTA 6
Jason and Lucia are shown as GTA 6’s dual protagonists throughout the extended look on Netflix. The couple is shown moving through missions together, with the ability to switch between the pair where one is driving while the other shoots during a police chase.
Furthermore, we also see that you can switch between the two even when one of them is involved in an open-world activity like parachuting off of a high-rise building. The switching transition between Jason and Lucia is seamless.
Throughout the GTA 6 Extended Look, it can be seen that when you’re not directly controlling one of the pair, the AI-driven partner, be it Jason or Lucia, acts independently, firing on enemies or helping carry out a robbery in a store or a bank alongside you.
But that’s not all – we also get to see the couple’s relationship in those softer moments with a dedicated hand-holding animation as Jason and Lucia walk through a rooftop restaurant to meet Brian Hader and his wife Lori, echoing the small relationship-building touches already established before between the two in GTA 6.
According to several gameplay previews, it is also noted that the couple will be able to call or text one another when either of them is involved in a mission and summon their partner.
Players will also be able to switch seats while driving when you switch between Jason and Lucia as you cruise around the open world. GTA 6 features a deep relationship system as well, where the more you’re around your partner and engage in activities, the stronger your bond will become.
However, when it comes to the GTA 6 Extended Look and what we saw, it’s safe to say Lucia and Jason’s loyalties are true to one another, as both have their own set of skills to bring to the table and protect each other. Trust? Trust.
GTA 6 Character Customization, Safehouses and Physical Stats
A cutscene shortly after a job gone wrong shows Lucia and Jason getting ready at their home with a change of clothes, followed by Jason grabbing a beer from the fridge and watching TV. This is similar to everyday safehouse behavior, similar to how GTA 5 handled downtime, now with more detailed interactions.
The GTA 6 Extended Look showcases how the safehouses will be similar to camps in RDR 2, where Jason and Lucia will be able to groom themselves and modify their appearance slightly. However, if you need a new hairstyle in GTA 6, you may need to visit a salon, which may be locked behind the GTA 6 Ultimate Edition.
Physical Stats is also a new gameplay feature added to GTA 6, where Jason and Lucia will be able to change their body composition based on their activities. We can see Lucia lifting weights at a gym while Jason wrestles in a wrestling ring, which further increases the muscularity and strength of the character.
On the other hand, if you get too hooked on drinking beers or chomping burgers at your favorite fast food joint in GTA 6, you will gain weight and get weaker by smoking too much. Apart from this, you’ll also be able to store spare clothes and weapons in your safehouses and own multiple personal vehicles to be stored in garages. You can also store weapons in vehicle trunks so you always have extra heat when needed.
GTA 6 Open World, Map, Exploration and Activities
The GTA 6 Extended Look boasted the open world of Vice City and its sprawling set of activities it offers to players. The GTA 6 map is divided into various districts, with buildings, NPCs, and visual details designed around the culture of each location.
In the extended look, we saw a more significantly detailed GTA 6 map than we saw in previous games in the franchise. We saw a wide glimpse of the vast Vice City map as Lucia leaped off of a skyscraper while wearing a parachute. However, that’s not all – fans also got to see a bird’s-eye view of the GTA 6 map as we switch between Lucia and Jason while they’re both in different locations.
Furthermore, the driving assistant mini map also shows a 3D recreation of the buildings and the street, and as per gameplay preview reports, we know that the pause screen uses a similar satellite imagery rather than the traditional street-and-block representation of the GTA 6 map.
When it comes to activities, we saw activities like scuba diving, parachute jumping, gym workouts, kayaking, car racing, dirt-bike racing, mini golf, and so on in the GTA 6 Extended Look. If you aren’t already impressed by the extended look to pre-order GTA 6, we don’t know what will convince you.
One surprising detail we spotted in the GTA 6 Extended Look preview on Netflix was that you can interact with dogs and pet them in the game. Doing so will earn you positive honor points and karma, which adds to your overall honor in the game.
GTA 6 NPC Interactions and Random Events
GTA 6 is said to feature more advanced NPCs than any franchise title. In the GTA 6 Extended Look, a variety of NPCs can be seen with varying body shapes and heights, while the game’s animation system dynamically adjusts character animations to account for those physical differences. There was this scene in the extended look where a brute NPC literally speared a short-heighted cop through a damn wall.
Players can also directly interact with civilians or any mission-based NPCs, which is sort of an evolved version of RDR 2’s interaction feature. With the weapon holstered, you’re presented with options of either greeting or taunting an NPC, but if the situation gets too aggressive, you can defuse or provoke your interaction.
One particular NPC interaction with a “Hammer Lady” was quite hilarious when Jason and Lucia ask a woman who’s nearly smashing a car in a homely neighborhood. But to top it all off, an NPC interaction with a content creator who’s hiding inside a car trunk, which is later jacked off by Lucia, is absolutely bonkers as the NPC live streams the police chase, and we see a literal live chat on the screen.
GTA 6 Phone, Apps, Taxi Travel and Immersive World Systems
Jason and Lucia’s phones in GTA 6 are now actual functional objects rather than a mere HUD gimmick. In the GTA 6 Netflix Extended Look, we saw both Jason and Lucia pulling out their phones, and the camera zooms in on their hand and the device itself, with a HUD of their text chat appearing in large bubbles right next to them.
The phone, as usual, comes with apps like Snapmatic and now includes a livestream feature where, if you’re a part of the stream, you can also view the actual feed alongside its live text chat next to it. Furthermore, players can also use the Ryde Me app to fast travel along Leonida, as we saw multiple Taxis run around the open world of GTA 6 in the extended look.
Seamless cutscene-to-gameplay transitions could also be seen where scenes shift from cinematic to playable sequences without a visible loading screen, which itself is quite the feat from GTA 5 till now. The radio system also makes a return, where you’ll be able to listen to a collection of GTA 6 songs while driving.
Lastly, there’s a new Focus system in GTA 6 which will help players interact with the world. It can highlight useful objects and points of interest, including things that can help Jason and Lucia keep the heat off them.
GTA 6 Police, Wanted Levels and Criminal Profile
Now comes the part that you’ve all been waiting for – after all, being in a GTA game means you’re always on the other side of the law and building your own criminal empire. In GTA 6, Lucia and Jason are fugitives on the run and trying to land the next big score in Vice City.
In GTA 6 Extended Look, we saw a similar score gone wrong, and we get to see an actual police chase sequence where we see Lucia driving, while Jason and Raul ride along.
We also see a character switching mechanic between Jason and Lucia in the sequence where one moment you’re Jason who’s shooting at the cops and the next, you’re Lucia being the getaway driver with a four-star wanted level out of the six stars.
Evading the police in GTA 6 involves more than just outrunning them, as after the chase Lucia torches the stolen car with a Molotov and switches to a different vehicle. Notably, the wanted level doesn’t clear immediately after the swap, which suggests that the police may retain some info on the player even after a vehicle change.
Police can now identify Jason and Lucia based on their appearance, gender, and clothing. The icons below the wanted level indicate what info officers have about the suspect and what kind of weapon the assailant possesses. While changing clothes or hairstyle may remove the appearance identification, simply adding an accessory like a face mask or glasses doesn’t seem to be enough.
If Jason and Lucia are committing a crime together, and the pair splits, the wanted level goes down by one star. However, police will still hunt for each of them with their individual descriptions. But how do you get a wanted level star, you may ask?
Well, triggering a crime when nobody is around does not give you a star automatically now. Instead, there needs to be an NPC in GTA 6 who should have witnessed it and reported it on their phone for cops to start hunting you down.
Furthermore, we see that there’s a Criminal Profile system in GTA 6 which functions similarly to RDR 2’s honor system, but is more complex. It tracks patterns of behavior without defining actions as simply good or evil. Repeated unnecessary violence or causing ruckus may negatively affect your Criminal Profile and change how people react to Jason and Lucia, and may also influence story consequences.
But crimes committed during story missions do not affect your Criminal Profile, so you’re good there. So the next time you’re off mission and roaming around Vice City, think twice before carjacking someone’s vehicle or threatening them with a weapon.
GTA 6 Combat, Weapons and Non-Lethal Gameplay
The GTA 6 Extended Look kicks off with an active shootout situation taking place at Raymond’s hideout in Vice City. The entire five-minute sequence gives us the clearest look yet at GTA 6 combat, which is a massive upgrade from GTA 5 and RDR 2, although giving hints of a Max Payne 3-style weapon system.
Enemies are shown reacting and taking cover actively rather than standing in the open, which is an improved combat AI. But there’s much more to just that when it comes to combat in GTA 6.
Rather than always eliminating opponents, players can incapacitate them by targeting their arms or legs, which are highlighted in red and yellow once you enter focus mode while aiming. Accurate players can also disarm enemies by shooting a weapon out of their hands. This provides you with a more flexible approach to combat in case you’re on a pacifist run in GTA 6, which is just sad if I’m being honest.
Anyway, coming back to Max Payne 3 flair, the game also features certain cinematic slo-mo moments for particularly stellar shots, whether it’s a headshot or a shotgun slug shot through a wall right on an enemy’s body.
There’s a wide range of GTA 6 weapons that we saw in the extended look as Jason relies heavily on pistols and assault rifles, while Lucia uses a shotgun single-handedly like a boss and blasts enemies out of her way.
But here’s the thing about combat in GTA 6: it doesn’t always need to happen. You can now aim the weapon at an NPC and make them flee or agree to your demands in case you’re stealing a convenience store or robbing a bank. Your choices with combat in GTA 6 will create consequences which will ultimately affect your Criminal Profile as mentioned earlier.
GTA 6 Money, Robberies, Heists and Criminal Activities
Like every GTA title, money plays a crucial role in GTA 6. Robberies and criminal activities will provide you with several ways to make money to progress along the main story. You can steal and sell cars, hold up businesses, rob stores and banks to build your own bank.
In the GTA 6 Netflix Extended Look, we see Jason and Lucia engaged in multiple such activities where they steal cars, rob stores, heist banks, and even carjack vehicles right off the road.
Moreover, in the showcase, multiple job types play out, such as a drug retrieval mission that goes wrong and spills into a shootout, a diner robbery, and a bodyguard job that turns into a firefight when armed men storm a secure building to kidnap a rich executive.
That particular job is shown simultaneously from the perspective of both Jason and Lucia despite the two being separated across different floors of the building.
A flashback also shows the duo getting caught by the police after an earlier heist goes wrong and sets up the game’s central conflict. But while you’re committing crimes out in Vice City, keep an eye out on the time because if you take longer to either steal cash from a store’s register or open a bank vault, the cops may arrive and wait for you to emerge.
In the GTA 6 Extended Look, towards the very first job show for a GTA 6 character named Boobie Ike, it requires Jason and Lucia to escape through an alternate route as cops raid the drug dealer’s base.
GTA 6 Car Theft, Vehicle Boosting and New Vehicle Mechanics
Carjacking is one of the trademarks of a GTA game, and GTA 6 takes it to a whole other level. Car theft, in particular, has been reworked from the ground up. You know what this means, right? Yep, no more just entering a parked car and driving away.
You’ll now have different ways to steal a parked car, which requires skill and more advanced tools. You can either use a slim jim to open a car lock for some older models or use a key cloner for newer cars to open them without triggering an alarm. Or if you don’t really care about siccing the cops on yourself, just break the damn window and enter.
While in the GTA 6 Extended Look, we saw Jason using a Slim Jim to steal a classic American muscle; reports suggest you may need to use an app called WAINK to scan a vehicle and determine its worth before you steal it for money.
On the other hand, traditional carjacking is still present in the game, where you will be able to steal occupied GTA 6 cars directly from their drivers. In the GTA 6 Extended Look, we also see Jason and Lucia switching vehicles and torching a stolen car, which ties the vehicle mechanics directly into evading police.
When it comes to vehicle boosting, you’ll be able to sell stolen cars to fences in GTA 6, but beware of vehicles with trackers since they can initiate some pretty intense police chases. We also see Jason and Lucia engaged in car races (with NOS feature), dirt bike races, and even a motorboat and kayak race in GTA 6, which suggests the game has a wide variety of vehicles to choose from.
GTA 6 Story, Missions, Choices and Open World Integration
Finally, when it comes to the GTA 6 story, we get our confirmation with the Extended Look that we’ll have not one, but two playable protagonists, Jason and Lucia, in the game. The showcase ties its missions directly to character moments rather than treating them as isolated objectives, whether it’s a drug pickup, diner robbery, or a bodyguard job turned bloody.
All of the above-mentioned moments connect back to Jason, Lucia, and the newly introduced character Raul. This is also the first time we see quite a friendly relationship between Brian and Jason, who share sort of a father-son bond together. At the same time, the dual-perspective sequence during the kidnapping attempt points to a story structured around consequences carrying forward from one event to the next.
But when it comes to choices, it has been hinted at by Rockstar that your decisions will have immediate and significant consequences, while smaller choices can accumulate over time and result in larger changes.
This sort of playthrough was earlier seen in Cyberpunk 2077, which shaped your story based on the choices you made along the way. Furthermore, the GTA 6 Extended Look also showcased how open-world activities perfectly tie in closely to the identities and stories of Jason and Lucia. The showcase also shows how the franchise continues to maintain its trademark satire and comedy throughout its world.
While the GTA 6 Extended Look ran on the base PS5 and that too at 30 FPS, fans are arguing whether the game will get a 60 FPS mode on consoles or not. Regardless, the GTA 6 Extended Look on Netflix revealed a plethora of details about the world Rockstar has built for fans to enter on November 19, 2026, when the game releases on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
