Loading Leonida: what we learned from the ‘Grand Theft Auto 6’ Extended Look on Netflix

It’s a massive night for Grand Theft Auto 6 fans as the game’s Extended Look has premiered on Netflix – six hours ahead of its wider release at 2am BST tomorrow morning (August 28). GTA6, which is said to be more grounded and realistic than previous entries in the series, doesn’t drop until November 19, so this is a pivotal moment in the action-adventure game’s hugely hyped rollout. READ MORE: The best of games of 2026… so far! Here are five major takeaways from the 26-minute special, which sees Rockstar take control of the narrative surrounding the feverishly anticipated game after a frustrating series of gameplay leaks. Overall, the Extended Look is a little heavier on gameplay razzle-dazzle than concrete narrative revelations, but there’s still a few surprises to chew over. It’s a couple’s story if you want it to be As we already knew, GTA6 has dual protagonists: Jason Duval, a one-time military drug runner, and Lucia Caminos, a fighter who’s fresh out the slammer. You can either choose to play as a couple or switch between the two protagonists as and when you like, a nifty feature that the Extended Look highlights. If you go down the couple route, there’s clearly a lot of rappo...