May 2025
GTA 6 Trailer 2
The second trailer expanded our view of Leonida dramatically — showing new locations, deeper character moments, and gameplay glimpses that set the community ablaze.
Overview
GTA 6's second trailer arrived in May 2025, roughly 18 months after the initial reveal, and delivered on the promise of a much deeper look at Leonida and its inhabitants. Where Trailer 1 was a mood piece — a carefully curated 90-second montage designed to generate maximum hype — Trailer 2 felt more like a statement of intent, showing extended sequences that revealed gameplay systems, world design, and narrative depth.
The trailer runs significantly longer than the first, allowing Rockstar to show sustained sequences rather than rapid-fire cuts. This change in pace reveals confidence in the product — they're no longer just teasing, they're showing. Extended driving sequences demonstrate the seamless world transitions from urban Vice City through suburban sprawl to the Grassrivers wetlands without a single loading screen or noticeable pop-in. The technical achievement this represents cannot be overstated.
Character development takes center stage. We see Lucia and Jason in extended dialogue scenes — in cars, in safe houses, in planning meetings — that suggest a level of character writing on par with Red Dead Redemption 2. Their relationship appears complex: moments of genuine tenderness alternate with visible tension and disagreement. One scene appears to show an argument that could be a pivotal narrative moment.
New locations are revealed extensively. The Leonida Keys get their first detailed showing — bridges connecting small islands, fishing villages, boat docks, and a Key West-style town. Port Gellhorn's industrial waterfront appears for the first time. Ambrosia's gated luxury is glimpsed from the outside. And Mount Kalaga National Park appears in what looks like an outdoor mission sequence involving off-road vehicles.
Gameplay systems are hinted at throughout. We see what appears to be a planning board for a heist — photos, maps, and notes pinned to a wall — suggesting a mission planning system. Vehicle customization is visible in a garage scene. Weapon handling looks refined, with visible recoil and tactical reloading animations. A phone UI briefly flashes on screen, showing a social media app that may be a gameplay feature.
The soundtrack shifts from Trailer 1's classic rock to a mix of contemporary Latin music, hip-hop, and electronic — reflecting the musical diversity of modern Miami. The music choices reinforce the contemporary setting and multicultural identity of the game world.
The trailer ends with a release window update and a final shot of Lucia and Jason silhouetted against a Leonida sunset — a mirror of the first trailer's beach moment but from a different angle and time of day, suggesting the passage of time and the evolution of their story.
Frame-by-Frame Breakdown
Leonida Panorama
The trailer opens with a sunrise over the Leonida coastline — a long, slow aerial shot that reveals the full east coast from Ambrosia in the north through Vice City to the Keys in the south. The scale is immediately apparent: this map is enormous. Morning light creates long shadows across the urban landscape, and you can see weather systems (clouds, possible rain) in the distance over the Grassrivers region.
Vice City in Detail
Extended ground-level sequences show Vice City's neighborhoods in unprecedented detail. We move through Little Havana's colorful streets, past Wynwood-style murals, through a farmer's market, and into the downtown financial district. NPC interactions are visible everywhere — arguments, phone calls, street performances, food cart purchases. The city feels alive in a way no open world has achieved before.
Character & Relationship
Several extended character scenes show Lucia and Jason's dynamic. A car conversation reveals banter and chemistry. A safe house scene shows them planning with 'Cal' and another unidentified character. A tense moment in a restaurant — possibly a meeting gone wrong — shows both characters reaching for weapons. The relationship is clearly central to the narrative, with both romance and tension on display.
New Locations Revealed
The trailer's middle section is a tour of previously unseen locations. The Leonida Keys appear in an extended driving sequence across the overseas highway. Port Gellhorn's docks are shown with cargo operations and what appears to be a nighttime infiltration. Ambrosia's gates and mansions are seen from a car passing through. Mount Kalaga shows forested trails and a campsite.
Gameplay Systems
Quick cuts reveal gameplay mechanics: a heist planning board, vehicle customization in a garage, weapon selection and modification, a phone interface with social media and map apps, and what appears to be a property management screen. A wanted level sequence shows escalating police response from patrol cars through helicopters to what might be federal agents.
Action Showcase
The trailer's climax features an extended action sequence: a high-speed boat chase through the Keys, an airboat pursuit in Grassrivers, a shootout in Port Gellhorn's container yard, and a dramatic highway chase that ends with a vehicle launching off an unfinished overpass. The action is visceral and grounded — visible vehicle damage, ragdoll physics, and environmental destruction.
Release & Final Shot
The release date 'November 19, 2026' appears (updated from the original 2025 window, then the May 2026 date). The final image mirrors Trailer 1's beach silhouette — Lucia and Jason against a sunset — but the framing has changed. They're further apart. The distance between them could be symbolic of narrative tension to come.