Summary
The recent reveal trailer forGrand Theft Auto 6shook the gaming industry, quickly racking up record-breaking amounts of views and finally painting an official picture of what the anticipated title will look like. While the trailer did well to give fans some brief glimpses at the bustling world of Vice City, it had a clear focus on the character Lucia, who is set to be the first proper female protagonist for the franchise.
Alongside the trailer came some of the first official artwork forGrand Theft Auto 6, and fans have predictably been scouring even the finest details of this material for potential hints at what is to come. One of the most interesting missable details from this official artwork is the ankle monitor that Lucia is wearing, and fans have already developed solid thought-provoking theories as to what role this might play in the story and gameplay ofGTA 6.
Grand Theft Auto 6: Lucia’s Ankle Monitor Could Have Massive Importance
TheGTA 6reveal trailer confirmed Lucia as a major character of the title, while also giving some brief screentime to Jason, the other playable protagonist of the project whose name is yet unconfirmed following last year’s leaks. The trailer also confirmed that Lucia has spent time in prison, with it being unclear if this part of her life will be in the game itself or is simply shown to provide some backstory to the character. Fans also believe that they have found the map ofGTA 6in the official artwork, showing the potential of information that the art holds.
While Lucia’s ankle monitor inthe official artwork forGrand Theft Auto 6could simply be to give extra flair to the character, it could very easily have a practical in-game impact, as many fans have already theorized. An ankle monitor is usually worn by someone who is out of prison on parole or bail, meaning that the artwork is more than likely set after Lucia’s stint in prison.
Lucia’s Ankle Monitor Could Be An Early Game-Changer For GTA 6
As ankle monitors are used to track those wearing them, fans have theorized that Lucia’s could be used to limit the area of the map that can be explored by the player at the start ofGrand Theft Auto 6’s narrative. Early-game map limitations have been used inGTAextensively throughout the years, andthe rumored huge size ofGTA 6’s mapwould require some restrictions to ensure that players do not get immediately sidetracked with exploration.
This theory then proposes that Lucia would eventually complete her probation, removing the ankle monitor restriction, or the character simply becomes so engrossed in a life of crime that she removes it without worrying about the repercussions. More longstanding theories forGTA 6also suggest that the game might feature Caribbean islandsas well as Vice City, and this kind of international travel would be impossible with the limitations of an ankle monitor.
If this theory behind Lucia’s ankle monitor is true, then it would be an ingenious way for Rockstar to constrictGTA 6’s early-game map while directly tying into the story in a logical way. It is clear to see why this theory has gained a lot of tractionsinceGTA 6’s reveal trailer, with the ankle monitor surely having a deeper purpose that the theory smartly ties to an early game mechanic that Rockstar has employed inGTAfor many past games.
While this theory is quite logical, Lucia’s ankle monitor could end up having a completely different purpose when the game releases, if at all.
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