Grand Theft Auto 6 is one of the most anticipated video games ever
After more than 18 months since the last official glimpse of Grand Theft Auto 6, developer Rockstar has shown fans a 26-minute preview of the upcoming blockbuster video game.
Its "extended look" debuted on Netflix, six hours before going live on YouTube, and was the first chance players have had to see detailed footage of the title in action.
The montage, with no commentary or explanatory captions, showed off improved graphics, detailed environments and a selection of car-chases and shoot-outs from the sequel.
The broadcast followed a week of unauthorised gameplay leaks, which the developer said it had been "heartbreaking" to see shared online.
After it got its chance to show the version of GTA 6 it wanted the world to see, here are some things we learned, and some things we still don't know.
Grand Theft Auto 6 follows the story of couple Lucia and Jason
The extended look spent a long time showcasing the relationship between protagonists Jason Duval and Lucia Camino, the couple at the centre of GTA 6's "Bonnie and Clyde" story.
In a preview published on website IGN, external, the developers said the characters' story – and the way it unfolds – can be affected by the player's actions, although they can "opt out" of developing the pair's bond if they want.
The Netflix preview didn't show this playing out in detail, but did show the ability to change control between the two characters at different points.
In one segment, Jason was seen lowering Lucia from a window as they escaped from a drug bust in a block of apartments.
A similar switching system was used in Grand Theft Auto 5, which had three playable main characters.
Fans said the detailed characters in the game were "mind-blowing" to see
Praise for GTA 6's graphics was more or less universal, with characters displaying photorealistic faces and lifelike movements.
Fans were also impressed by the detailed locations on show, which included the interiors of apartments, rooftop bars and sleazy underground clubs.
