The actor behind Michael in Grand Theft Auto V, Ned Luke, overtly endorsed Lucia, the playable feminine protagonist, within the extremely anticipated GTA 6.
As a part of our IGN’s GTFM video collection, Luke was seen chatting with my colleague Akeem Lawanson. Through the interview, Luke described the importance of Lucia as one of many two playable protagonists in GTA 6 whereas additionally addressing the claims that Rockstar has gone “woke” for including her as one of many playable characters.
“Lucia’s arduous, man. Within the trailer, she appeared good. You get a variety of these clowns out right here going, ‘Rockstar’s going woke, they’re caving into the wokeness of the world,'” Luke stated. “To start with, there’s been different feminine protagonists previously, however not in one thing as large as this.”
As Luke factors out, it’s a well-documented incontrovertible fact that just a few video games within the Grand Theft Auto collection supplied a feminine protagonist. Outdoors of the apparent one being the feminine customized character you can also make in GTA On-line, each Grand Theft Auto and the Recreation Boy Shade (GBC) model of Grand Theft Auto II had no less than one feminine protagonist in every sport you may play as.
But, Luke’s level of mentioning the importance of Lucia within the subsequent installment remains to be important. Past what has already been identified, since leaping into the third dimension, the Grand Theft Auto collection has been a vital and business hit for Rockstar, with GTA 5 being a significant success since its launch in 2013.
GTA 6 is at present in improvement with a 2025 launch window. Past the title of our two protagonists and the affirmation that it will likely be set in a fictionalized model of Florida referred to as Leonida, Rockstar has but to share extra in-depth particulars. Till then, take a look at 99 particulars we found within the first GTA 6 trailer.
Taylor is a Reporter at IGN. You’ll be able to observe her on Twitter @TayNixster.
