'GTA 6' Character Switching Will be Limited in Missions

In an interview with Famitsu, Rockstar North co-director Rob Nelson explained that switching between protagonists Jason and Lucia in Grand Theft Auto VI will be limited at certain points in the story.

Unlike GTA V, where switching was freely available most of the time, the new game saves the mechanic for specific moments depending on the mission and the narrative context.

"During the story, there are times when you can't switch characters for some reason," Nelson said. "There are missions where you can switch freely, but there are sections where we want you to experience the story from a particular character's perspective, like in GTA V, so we limit the switching."

As an example, Nelson cited a mission early in the game in which the team decided Jason should take the lead because of his military experience. During the bank robbery getaway seen in the extended Netflix trailer, meanwhile, the switch is automatic: after shooting at police officers as Jason from the back seat, the player takes control of Lucia behind the wheel.

In the trailer's final mission, where the couple is attacked, switching will be completely available, according to Nelson. Outside missions, however, players will be able to switch between the two protagonists at any time, as other previews have already revealed.

Everything you need to know about GTA VI

Once again developed by Rockstar Games, Grand Theft Auto VI is the first GTA in thirteen years, following the astronomical success of GTA V, released in 2013. The franchise is one of the most successful in video game history.

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The story of GTA VI takes place in an open world based on Florida, in the United States. Its setting is Vice City, a fictional version of Miami that debuted in the first GTA and later got its own game with 2002’s GTA Vice City.

GTA VI arrives on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S on November 19, 2026. A PC version has not yet been announced.