GTA 6's map is so big that Rockstar doesn't expect players to see all of it during the game's story. According to senior vice president of narrative Rupert Humphries, part of Rockstar's job is to naturally guide players around the world, but there's simply too much of it this time around. So, if you want to see all of Leonida, you'll need to explore it for yourself.
"Part of the job of the game's story is to bring the player around the map in a way that feels authentic and interesting," Humphries said in an exclusive interview with Game Informer. "We don't have time to take you everywhere, but we want to be able to explore and get a feel for most of the places, cultures, and vibes."
That's hardly surprising considering that Rockstar again claims Leonida will be twice the size of GTA 5's map. For comparison, GTA 5's world is estimated to cover around 31 square miles, while Red Dead Redemption 2's map spans roughly 30 square miles. But don't worry, Rockstar North co-studio head Aaron Garbut assured players that Leonida won't just be an empty sandbox.
The leaked map doesn't appear to be the final version.
"This new world is different," he said. "We obsessed about every part — the rooftops, the alleys, the internals and everything in between to the point we hit a critical mass with the number of our interiors, and you start to feel the buildings are more real inside and out. This world is a cohesive whole with the density of content and a hand-crafted quality to every bit."
Elsewhere in the interview, Rockstar discussed GTA 6's elaborate weather system, specifically dynamic wind that creates sunset breezes, updrafts, and litter swirls. There are even hurricanes and tropical storms, complemented by torrential downpours, heavy clouds, and thunder and lightning.
Garbut's comments about density aren't just talk, either, as Rockstar also revealed that there will be 60+ bird species and 30+ land mammals, from flamingos to alligators and even manatees.
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