Unveiling GTA 6: Female Leads are not New to the Franchise

• Unveiling of Grand Theft Auto 6 Trailer by Rockstar Games
• Clarifying Misunderstandings: Female Protagonists in GTA
• GTA 1: The Original Game with Female Leads
• The Male Characters in GTA 1
• Female Protagonists Return in GTA 6

Unveiling of Grand Theft Auto 6 Trailer by Rockstar Games

Rockstar Games has unveiled the initial trailer of the much-anticipated Grand Theft Auto (GTA) 6, 12 hours earlier than the official release schedule. The trailer introduces a female character, Lucia, along with an unnamed male partner. The release has sparked a flurry of social media activity, with much attention focused on the apparent first-time inclusion of a female protagonist in the franchise.

Clarifying Misunderstandings: Female Protagonists in GTA

Contrary to the ongoing discussions, the inclusion of a female lead is not a first for the franchise. The inaugural edition of GTA, released in 1997, also featured four female leads, along with four male counterparts. Therefore, it has actually taken Rockstar Games 26 years to re-introduce a female protagonist in the upcoming GTA 6.

GTA 1: The Original Game with Female Leads

The original GTA game offered eight different characters to players, equally divided between female and male characters. The female characters, Divine, Katie, Mikki, and Ulrika, each came from distinct backgrounds and ethnicities. Divine was of African origin, Katie was Hispanic, Mikki was Asian, specifically Japanese, and Ulrika was depicted as of Scandinavian descent.

The Male Characters in GTA 1

The four male characters, Bubba, Kivlov, Travis, and Troy, were equally diverse. Bubba was portrayed as a tough, obese character of Cuban or Hispanic origin. Kivlov was depicted as of Slavic origin, while Travis and Troy were of African descent.

Female Protagonists Return in GTA 6

After a gap of 26 years, female lead characters are making a comeback in the GTA series. Similar to the first game, the upcoming GTA 6 will feature a variety of playable characters, both male and female. In the previous installment, GTA 5, players could choose from three protagonists: Trevor, Michael, and Franklin$0.0015 -3.24%. Since its release in 2013, the game has generated over $8 billion and GTA Online has become the primary source of revenue for the franchise.

Edited by Jonathan Stoker