GTA 6's map nears GTA IV, GTA V and RDR2 combined, Rockstar tells Edge
Edge's GTA VI cover story brings Rockstar's clearest statement yet on how big Leonida is, and a lot more doors you can open.
Three weeks before launch, Rockstar opened the doors of Rockstar North in Edinburgh to Edge. The result is a 16-page cover story in issue 430, the magazine's Christmas special, on sale October 29 and also free to read online on GamesRadar+.
Three maps in one
The headline claim comes from Aaron Garbut, co-head of Rockstar North. As reported by PC Gamer, he told Edge that Leonida's landmass comes close to the playable maps of GTA IV, GTA V and Red Dead Redemption 2 put together.
That's a comparison, not a measurement: Rockstar still hasn't given an area in square kilometres. But it's the most precise thing the studio has said in its own name, and it goes further than the "about twice GTA 5" heard in earlier previews. Our rumors page tracks the map-size question, and the final word will come from the released game.
Far more interiors
Garbut also says GTA 6 has "an order of magnitude" more interiors than Rockstar's previous games. He gave no count of enterable buildings, so how many you'll actually be able to walk into remains an open question.
What to keep in mind
These are developer statements in a preview, made before anyone outside Rockstar has played the full game. Map size and interiors are exactly the kind of thing we'll check ourselves after November 19. Until then, you can test your instincts in our predictions game.