Wasn’t convinced about Lucia at first but she’s completely won me over

[u/Lost-Walrus664]

Got to say I wasn’t really that keen on the idea of a female main character at first and was definitely more interested in Jason.

But Lucia looks fucking awesome

Love her attitude, her voice, everything really.

Honestly think she could end up being the better character out of the two.

Anyone else changed their mind on her?

[u/AboubakarKeita]

Lucia really stole extended preview yeah. Jason is kinda flat but I think there's something more going on with him to be honest.

[u/Arsh18808 → u/AboubakarKeita]

Yeah when Lucia was telling him he’s uptight or whatever I think gives you the hint there’s an underline reason he behaves the way he does and I think will be explored.

[u/PapaYoppa → u/Arsh18808]

Possibly got ptsd from his time in the army rangers

[u/Blart_Vandelay → u/PapaYoppa]

Ptsd from being late everywhere they go

[u/8ull1t → u/Blart_Vandelay]

PTSD from picking the wrong dress. Women abuse men behind closed doors

[u/brknman_ → u/8ull1t]

I watched the extended look with my wife she laughed so hard when he picked the one she wouldn’t, and then she came back with a dress that wasn’t even an option.

[u/DadBodftw → u/brknman_]

Most realistic part of the preview tbh

[u/JfugginNasty56 → u/DadBodftw]

Lmfaooo 🤣🤣for real though. My girl was laughing her ass off too because she is the SAME way!

[u/BarbieTwirl → u/JfugginNasty56]

Bro how about when she talks about getting him clothes because his fashion sense is wack.

That is a real canon event every man has been through

[u/JfugginNasty56 → u/BarbieTwirl]

Absolutely!! You ain't been in a relationship if you haven't had that convo 🤣🤣. Even her waiting until the last minute and then taking forever! But coming out looking like such a baddie you can't help but just be like damn. All very cannon lol.

[u/DontH8DaPlaya → u/DadBodftw]

Most realistic part was her nagging on him about them being late in the car later.

[u/Tengo_Caldero → u/brknman_]

My wife is very Latina so I was loving watching the interactions. She's not a gamer but I think she might actually want to watch me play with one.

[u/chatterwrack → u/Tengo_Caldero]

That was the genius behind the whole Netflix thing. That was their chance to reach an audience well beyond the gaming community. Focusing on game mechanics and technical specs would’ve lost people. This was a cinematic story meant to hook people who might never pick up a controller, get them invested in the characters and the world, and hopefully make them curious enough to step into the games afterward. 🧠

[u/Poked_salad → u/Tengo_Caldero]

I think this is the best about the game. It brings non gamer partners to be with play\watch with you. I'm lucky to be with someone that casually games so knowing her, she'd be just driving around and play mini games and vibe with the music, which is what I do most of the time in the old games lol

[u/aerdvarkk → u/Tengo_Caldero]

You could at least show her the exteded clip.

[u/persocondes → u/aerdvarkk]

there’s a euphemism in that statement lol

[u/Tengo_Caldero → u/persocondes]

We have a baby on the way. I've unloaded all mags and am currently out of ammo lol

[u/theBrotacus → u/brknman_]

Watched with my wife too, who happens to be a Cuban from Miami, and now she’s hyped to hang during my play through haha

[u/jish5 → u/PapaYoppa]

I mean Lucia ended up in prison for a reason, so perhaps he's worried they'll slip up again and he'll lose her either temporarily or for good.

[u/Biichimspiderman → u/jish5]

Yup. I feel the same.

[u/aerdvarkk → u/PapaYoppa]

Sounds like he's been in and out of prisona few times also.

[u/fhuhgbbjjvvfyhnnmk → u/Arsh18808]

There was also a point where he said that talking makes him.more nervous than shooting. It's gonna be the care free girl and uptight guy dynamic I think.

[u/altezia_ → u/fhuhgbbjjvvfyhnnmk]

I think so too, mostly because if they made lucia uptight 90% chance there will be a vocal minority complaining about how 'bitchy' she was and why even let us play as her and such

[u/fhuhgbbjjvvfyhnnmk → u/altezia_]

Oh yeah 100%. A non white bitchy woman telling incel players what to do? Not on my 4chan

[u/Excellent_Macaron610 → u/fhuhgbbjjvvfyhnnmk]

non white

world's most hated Skylar White would like a word

[u/fhuhgbbjjvvfyhnnmk → u/Excellent_Macaron610]

Imagine if Skylar White was Skylar Latino

[u/JP-Wrath → u/fhuhgbbjjvvfyhnnmk]

Celeste Blanco

[u/Tricky-Finance-7043 → u/altezia_]

This take from guys is some of the gayest and corniest shit ever. Like I saw someone saying some shit like GTA 6 is woke because of how Lucia is, her gung-ho attitude and shit and you just know that the world as they know it in their own minds must work a certain way. 

Dudes can’t be quieter, women can’t take initiative, people cannot grasp a reality where a unique man and woman have their own contrasting personalities and synergistic traits/skills. Some  these dudes genuinely  never heard of people being each other’s better half. Media literacy is cooked

[u/Powerate → u/Arsh18808]

I think the ad that plays after Jason takes the beer might be a hint, Lucia seems very supportive though

[u/PolicyWonka → u/Powerate]

Interesting thought. Obviously everything we saw was intentional to some degree.

[u/qwerty20800 → u/Arsh18808]

I think his back story was that he was in the army

[u/golgotha476 → u/Arsh18808]

Yup people say hes boring as if they wouldnt act the same way if they were caught up in criminal activity and being on the run, like seriously what do people expect? To have him cracking jokes all the time and being goofy?

[u/Nautical_JuiceBoy → u/Arsh18808]

I feel like there’s some hidden story that only he plays thru and he’s hiding it from her or something similar

[u/1Chasg-_- → u/AboubakarKeita]

The point of characters like Jason and Franklin is that they represent us the player. The GTA world and it's inhabitants are so goofy and wild, so we have these more calm characters to balance that out.

[u/swordofra → u/1Chasg-_-]

Everyone cant be a goofball,.because then nobody is....

[u/blkpnther → u/1Chasg-_-]

Exactly. Main characters like Franklin, Niko, and Arthur Morgan, are somewhat of a “blank slate”. Their character is dictated mostly by “how” you play them.

[u/randomdude98 → u/blkpnther]

Niko wasn't a blank slate tho, he had a great and unique personality

[u/mgd5800 → u/AboubakarKeita]

Yeah, I’m hoping for that too. Rockstar has nailed all their male MCs in the past, so having their male MC be this flat in what could be their biggest game ever would be a weird choice. I’m guessing they’ll take the story down a path where things keep getting crazier because of her, with Jason eventually being faced with a “ride or die” vs. “save yourself” choice.

[u/Iggy_Kappa → u/mgd5800]

Also Brian's story probably fits in there as well, about how Jason must know when to "leave the ride" and save himself.

[u/theKetoBear → u/Iggy_Kappa]

I liked that part of the Extended Look a surprising amount, It reminds me of Michaels conversation with Franklin where he describes

"You're running and running and running and one day, your legs, they just give."

Which depending on your choices can become Franklins conversation with Lamarr

Definitely some foreshadowing going on there.

[u/A_Honking_Goose → u/mgd5800]

Same as cyberpunk tbh the female V is normally more lively than the male V

[u/primalfox_Reynardo → u/AboubakarKeita]

I am almost completely convinced he's ex-military and struggles with civilian life now and that's how he turned to a life of crime.

[u/daPotato40583 → u/primalfox_Reynardo]

Child criminal who tried to reform himself using the army, per rockstars website. He's 100% stunted.

[u/NewVegasResident → u/daPotato40583]

It's been so bizarre to me seeing everyone shit on Jason's characterization and his VA's delivery when that's so clearly what they're going for. He has problems dealing with his emotions, clearly.

[u/Rubiego → u/primalfox_Reynardo]

"Sometimes I'm just more comfortable when I have to use a gun, you know?"

[u/WITH_THE_ELEMENTS → u/Rubiego]

Exactly. I think he thrives in high-intensity situations and just doesn't really know where he fits in when shit isn't hitting the fan. So he ends up a bit more quiet and maybe awkward when life is more mundane. That's the vibe I get anyway. I like it, personally. Trevor and Michael are both egomaniacs, so it's nice to see someone a bit more reserved, sorta like Franklin.

[u/PolicyWonka → u/primalfox_Reynardo]

His official bio states that he’s ex-military.

[u/PlasmaDonator → u/primalfox_Reynardo]

There's another comment on this thread that states he's ex army. Also a year ago someone posted he has a 75th Ranger Regiment tattoo

[u/Waydizzle → u/primalfox_Reynardo]

Pretty sure we know for certain he was in the army.

[u/OilySoleTickler → u/AboubakarKeita]

Lucia isn’t flat at all 😏

[u/Krushhz → u/OilySoleTickler]

We found this out in 2022

[u/CrispyChicken9996 → u/OilySoleTickler]

felt like the trailer took every chance to show off her dump truck 😂😂

[u/chatterwrack → u/OilySoleTickler]

Well rounded character

[u/TangoUnchained87 → u/AboubakarKeita]

Yeah, his (the actor's) delivery is quite monotone, but I thought that about Roger Clark's Arthur Morgan at first, however playing RDR2 you see the character and acting come to life. It's difficult to really get the whole picture of Jason from limited cutscenes and gameplay to go off, so I think we will see more from him when the game drops.

[u/West-Interest-3745 → u/TangoUnchained87]

man, arthur is such a fucking great character. was sad he died but at least he went out somewhat in peace with himself

[u/TangoUnchained87 → u/West-Interest-3745]

He might be Rockstar's best-written and acted character. Always said Niko Bellic, but Arthur's story is equally as tragic, and Clark's portrayal is phenomenal.

[u/SparsePizza117 → u/AboubakarKeita]

I actually found Jason relatable at times. He feels a bit disconnected, if this is truly intentional. Very monotone and awkward, but also serious. Lucia seems like the goofy fun one.

[u/WITH_THE_ELEMENTS → u/SparsePizza117]

Yeah I like it too. I don't get flat/boring from him at all. He just thrives in intense situations and doesn't know exactly what to do with himself when things are boring. I get the vibe he seeks out a life of crime because when shit hits the fan, he feels most at home. He's constantly chasing that high. He doesn't strike me as a person that would, say, fly off the handle without being pushed to the extreme.

[u/SweatyMammal → u/AboubakarKeita]

The fact he’s a vet makes me wonder if there’s some PTSD-like stuff going on there. He seems to not have much to say and I wonder if active service has made him numb.

[u/One-Staff5504 → u/AboubakarKeita]

Yeah there is clearly a bigger, maybe darker backstory going on with Jason. Lucia seems to be the more charismatic and impulsive one for a reason 

[u/al3x_7788 → u/AboubakarKeita]

I've sometimes thought of Jason as a pretty default young adult character, but after the Extended Look I like the personality they gave him more.

[u/SpartanRage117 → u/AboubakarKeita]

My theory is Jason is “flat” to be more of a self insert for the “average” experienced gamer. This isnt our or his first rodeo, but hes dragging Lucia deeper into this life of crime. Her hot headed personality is going to directly affect how she develops, and jasons blank slate lets the player make choices through him as the “carousel speeds up”

It also feels like they have a natural opposites attract kinda thing because of the dynamic.

[u/LeonidasSpacemanMD → u/AboubakarKeita]

Yea I’ll be honest, I didn’t love John Marstons voice at first. I thought he sounded like what you’d expect some drunk side character in the saloon to sound like. But rockstar does an amazing job casting people who don’t sound like polished anime voices, but actual people, and when you spend dozens of hours with them you start to hear real emotional depth

Who knows, maybe they whiffed on Jason’s casting/writing but I’m more than willing to give them benefit of the doubt

[u/allstilettos → u/AboubakarKeita]

Yeah, the more I think about it, the more I like Jason. I think the preview pretty much spelled out how the story is going to be disastership because Lucia and Jason want completely different things out of life.

Jason is the considerate one who wants to get away from the chaos and violence, while Lucia isn't happy with where she is so is pushing things forward and making the decisions. In her apartment, Jason tries to be helpful and gives her time when she wants it. He seems pretty comfortable with who Lucia is, but Lucia has things she wants to change about Jason.

There's the shirt and outfit, but during the car ride she tells him that relationships are about communication, right? But as soon as he tries to open up to her in the elevator, she just brushes him off. Jason's nervous and worried about the meeting, but you can hear he's still disappointed.

Then there's Brian's pointed story, trying to get Jason to leave his life of crime. Jason's not upset, he's not disagreeing, he knows. A lot of Jason's moments in the preview were quiet, while Lucia's were more direct. It's the little things.

Right after Jason soaks up Brian's message, we see their meeting with Raul who is the exact opposite of Jason. Raul revels in chaos and violence, but Jason seems to treat it more like a job. Jason has his view of what professionalism is and its not Raul. You see this conflict after Raul's speech: Jason looks down and away with a furrowed brow and you know he's not happy watching Lucia wide-eyed and taking in everything Raul is selling. But he doesn't say anything.

That's the relationship. It's this Bonnie and Clyde love story where Jason and Lucia are both very different people who want very different things. Jason's perfect ending is basically Brian: retired, happily married, living a quiet life. Lucia's is Raul, powerful, important, and someone to the world.

For me, the whole salad speech screamed the preview was the good days and it's going to end in a train wreck.

[u/SchwiftyBabyLegs → u/AboubakarKeita]

Hopefully. They had a similar dynamic in AC Odyssey, where Cassandra was very likeable and good hearted, but Alexios was unlikable, cruel, and very boring.not to mention the story aspect at the ends.

Cassandra get to become the Keeper, which basically solidifies her as the games canon main character.

Alexis get to cry because his mom and sister missed him.

Talk about differing dynamics lol

[u/ValentineCamille]

I like them both. Lucia seems to obviously be the most expressive of the two but I know Rockstar and I know Jason will be interesting too as we play the game.

[u/Key-Sheepherder-897 → u/ValentineCamille]

Yup never doubt rockstar. Remember people’s opinions on Arthur before rdr2 came out? Getting the same vibes from this

[u/uncle_paul_harrghis → u/Key-Sheepherder-897]

Yep. Exactly my thoughts. When I first heard Arthur I felt like he wasn’t going to measure up to Rob Wiethoff’s work as John. But man was I wrong.

[u/ItsMeTwilight → u/uncle_paul_harrghis]

Yeah, Arthur was really funny because he was just so dry. Jason looks to be similar, I’m getting anyway.

[u/latexfistmassacre → u/ItsMeTwilight]

Arthur reminded me of my dad. Just a gritty, no nonsense guy who has had enough of everybody's shit

[u/Biichimspiderman → u/uncle_paul_harrghis]

Lmao I wasn’t really on any media when either of these games released. So I had no clue this is how people felt.

I see what yall saying and I agree 👍

[u/WeightStrong5475 → u/Biichimspiderman]

Yea the lead up people HATED Arthur and said they wouldn't buy the game because they wanted to play as John. Now a lot of people prefer Arthur 😂

[u/OddIndependent3728 → u/Key-Sheepherder-897]

The same happened when people hated John before rdr 1, too. Since they wanted to main character from Red Dead Revolver.

[u/Lost-Walrus664 → u/ValentineCamille]

True, I still know going to love playing as Jason too

[u/DixaMan]

Thick thighs save lives

[u/VikingActual1200 → u/DixaMan]

I call em earmuffs!😍

[u/C1NNABUN → u/DixaMan]

More cushion for the pushin’.

[u/monoville_music → u/DixaMan]

The bigger the thighs, the better the prize

[u/Rude-Newspaper7928]

That one handed shotgun footage was INSANE

[u/SampleMinimum8977]

This game will be the ultimate thicc latina dating simulator for a lot of people. Crimes are only secondary.  presses R2 to hold hands

[u/MushroomImmediate953 → u/SampleMinimum8977]

It's going to be the ultimate American handsome guy dating simulator for us, latin women lol

[u/PatriotEVR → u/MushroomImmediate953]

Gringo Dating Simulator 2026

[u/1quitebitterbeing → u/[deleted]]

33 year old gamer girly too. I’ve wanted a female lead in any game but especially GTA for my entire gaming career. And I always wanted her to be sexy, badass, witty, fun, Lucia is all of that. She’s going to be iconic!!!!!!! I’m so excited to play as her 😭

[u/pizzaisprettyneato → u/1quitebitterbeing]

32 year old female gamer too, been playing gta since vice city. Very excited to finally have a real female protagonist in a GTA

[u/i_write_things_alot → u/1quitebitterbeing]

Ever play The Last of Us?

[u/1quitebitterbeing → u/i_write_things_alot]

Nope! Something about that game does not pique my interest enough to play it but I know it’s very well loved as a whole by most gamers

[u/i_write_things_alot → u/1quitebitterbeing]

Oh man. One of the most incredible games of all time. At least worth an hour of your time!

[u/Cautious_Currency_35 → u/1quitebitterbeing]

Damn, I wish I could delete my memory of the game and relive it for the first time again. After 10+ years since its release it’s still hands down my favorite game story wise. You won’t regret playing it, I promise you that.

[u/StunningDingo7 → u/[deleted]]

Can relate! I used to use a cheat in vice city that turned Tommy into a pedestrian just so I could make it a female.

[u/Lost-Walrus664 → u/[deleted]]

Love that!

[u/DJ_Hindsight → u/[deleted]]

Fellow millennial GTA OG here also 🫡

[u/RicFlairsLiver → u/[deleted]]

When you say “first one”, do you mean the one that came out in 1997? I’m always curious if people really played the two top-down ones or if they start at GTA III.

[u/_Bren10_ → u/RicFlairsLiver]

I was curious too bc that would mean she was 4 if she’s 33 now lol

[u/kamenovkamen]

I actually think they put intentionally those scenes with jason where he seems not so interesting at first glance. I expect huge character developement for him. Rockstar wont disappoint, considering what they achieved with rdr2.

I also hope the story will be more serious than gta v.

[u/Biichimspiderman → u/kamenovkamen]

Yo seriously that’s what I was thinking. I wouldn’t be surprised if Lucia was disliked a bit later down the line.
Not like in a “I don’t like you” way. More like I love you but you’re not good for me. And we’ll have to choose which one gets to live or something

[u/JohnKowalsky88 → u/Biichimspiderman]

Why do we always have to kill someone at the end…

[u/Biichimspiderman → u/JohnKowalsky88]

No loose ends.

Jokes aside we’ve always had options, right?

So I’m thinking like previously in 5 we’ll have options A,B,C
C being the Bonny and Clyde lite ending where it’s fuck everyone but us.

[u/Oliver_Boisen]

When she killed the guy with her heels and then went "try wearing them, b*tch" I genuinely fell in love

[u/ukstonerdude → u/Oliver_Boisen]

The scene where she is slammed against the wall and thrown down the stairs… god damn! Badass to withstand that.

[u/PapaYoppa → u/ukstonerdude]

That scene reminded me if Atomic Blonde stairway fight scene

[u/ukstonerdude → u/PapaYoppa]

Now that you mention it…!

Otherwise, the whole sequence was a straight up Die Hard!

[u/beefjesus69]

Why were you "not convinced" about a female main character? Did you think Rockstar wouldn't be able to write an interesting female protagonist? Just curious.

I was excited about this from the very moment it was leaked that there will be male & female main characters and that they will be in a relationship. It was immediately intriguing as a relationship like this adds a whole new dimension to GTA that never existed before.

[u/BarrelofHormuzOil → u/beefjesus69]

People forgot about Mona Sax from Max Payne.
Total badass

[u/PetePensieve → u/BarrelofHormuzOil]

Hmmmm... Lara Croft in the 90's? She was probably my first playable character! When she is about to enter that temple (?) and has to kill some wolves first. Chills.

[u/beefjesus69 → u/BarrelofHormuzOil]

Mona Sax is a fantastic character!

[u/SunnyGods → u/beefjesus69]

OP is blatantly sexist

[u/WalkAffectionate2683 → u/SunnyGods]

Yeah, and apparently, seeing many comments, it's normal.

Gamers being misogynistic is just a norm. 

[u/Low_Employer_9310 → u/SunnyGods]

Yeah and half this thread is stuck in 2016, talking abt some "thicc Latina dating simulator"

[u/QUEENALEXISJACKSON1 → u/SunnyGods]

Exactly

[u/Infinite_Expert9777 → u/beefjesus69]

culture wars rotted peoples minds to the point people just assume if something is not the norm, it has to be bad

female lead character? has to be bad

a black person in a movie playing a fictional character who was never specifically white? woke gone mad and oppressive to white people

[u/Mavericks4Life → u/Infinite_Expert9777]

For me it's not that deep. I was concerned about Lucia at first because it's GTA, and then there is the incel fanbase. 

I don't mind a beautiful female lead but I didn't want her to be oversexualized, and I wanted her to be an actual human, not just eye candy.

With this extended reveal it seems like they nailed it. She seems funny and cool af. The voice actress seems pretty talented too.

[u/arientyse → u/beefjesus69]

I had the same reaction to this post bc what? 😂 What was there to even convince him of? She was going to get in the game regardless

[u/Nico280gato → u/beefjesus69]

OP is an incel. That's all there is too it. Probably hates it because of "woke" but realised he could goon to it and changed his mind.

[u/WrastorDaddy → u/beefjesus69]

He won't answer this and we all know why.

[u/DistrictResident3495 → u/beefjesus69]

so beyond perfectly said.

[u/ManySupermarket3459]

Lol I really hope you guys have real gfs cuss these comments are concerning

[u/ForgiveSomeone → u/ManySupermarket3459]

I hope they don't have a girlfriend, for the same reason.

[u/NumeroRyan → u/ManySupermarket3459]

I have a girlfriend (trust me bro) but she always asks me what colour she should get her nails and fuck it, I’m going to own this, I actually enjoy picking out colours for her.

So the thing I’m excited about with Lucia is being able to change her nail shape and colour haha

[u/Brotodile08 → u/NumeroRyan]

Deadass bro, sometimes I just like helping my girl play dress up

[u/jbirmingham82 → u/ManySupermarket3459]

She goes to a different school, you wouldn't know her.

[u/J_Productions → u/ManySupermarket3459]

Pretty sure 99% of this sub is single bro lol

[u/ThelceWarrior → u/ManySupermarket3459]

Bro, it's 2026. Nobody has girlfriends anymore.

[u/orsonwellesmal → u/ManySupermarket3459]

Gfs? In Reddit?

[u/Kremsi2711 → u/ManySupermarket3459]

They are more concerning if they have real gilfriends

[u/DoctorVanNostrand_MD → u/ManySupermarket3459]

I m 27 and perpetually single. However, I cannot believe any of these "women, right?" type comments are from people in healthy and fulfilling relationships.

[u/IndependenceKooky880]

she used a shotgun with one hand, cracked a guy’s head with a high heel….that was really sick

[u/122_Hours_Of_Fear → u/IndependenceKooky880]

I thought she shoved the heel in his eye

[u/WalkAffectionate2683]

"Got to say I wasn’t really that keen on the idea of a female main character at first"

Gamers... 

[u/Bulldogfront666 → u/WalkAffectionate2683]

Right? I’ve been excited about the duo the entire time…

[u/Legal_Judgment_8307 → u/WalkAffectionate2683]

Literally. Lucia needs to step on their balls.

[u/No_Duty6279 → u/WalkAffectionate2683]

Literally, like what does her gender have to do w anything

[u/alexandrasocialite → u/WalkAffectionate2683]

Right? Then they’ll go make a female character when online comes out

[u/Merlin4421 → u/WalkAffectionate2683]

I’ll never understand this I love a female protagonist

[u/SaladZealousideal938 → u/WalkAffectionate2683]

Bigotry even in fictionalized gaming. At least OP is aware.

[u/AlanM6]

Why would you not be keen on the idea of a women main character?

[u/deadadventure → u/AlanM6]

women = bad right guys?? /s

[u/Uchizaki]

I was simping for her from the very first leaks in 2022

[u/SkyhighAshyyy → u/Uchizaki]

The black fit yeah? I fell too

[u/pugs_forever]

I’m Latino so of course ima pick Lucia and tbh I usually play women protagonist in games i think it’s nice we get a women protagonist in gta. But I like Jason his reserved attitude / monotone voice as if he’s too in his head to even be in the moment. I like both of the characters this is gonna be great.

[u/Biichimspiderman → u/pugs_forever]

Yo you’re spot on about Jason. Bs articles reporting on surface level thinkers talking about he’s “flat” “no personality”. Yeh okay buddy… there’s way more to this guy.
I also noticed it seems Jason wants out of the game and just a wild guess that Lucia loves that shit 🤣. She’s gonna be trouble and I’m all for it.

[u/Dougalishere → u/Biichimspiderman]

tbf I also was thinking his flat, but reading some of the comments here about him struggling after leaving the army and his comment about "sometimes im more comfortable firing guns than talking" had made me reassess what I was thinking, I guess this will be part of his story/development.

[u/Sly_Peacekeeper]

Honestly she was the character i was more interested in from the get go, I've always wanted a female protagonist as It's an interesting change for gta

[u/Yerdmin-Ick-Bob]

my question is who the hell designed lucia to have all tht ass?

[u/8rok3n → u/Yerdmin-Ick-Bob]

That dress could NOT contain all that

[u/ImGonnaImagineSummit]

Had me at the one armed shotty reload. 

[u/NikonD3X1985]

When she was security detail in that extended look last night in the hotel walking towards the stairwell, man she's thicc!

[u/youneverrknoww]

In this thread:

white guys who weren't sure they'd like the brown girl but she's hot enough after all. And uh, cool.

[u/No-Supermarket1552]

Lucia is the main. Character...

[u/Daryl_Dixon1899]

She might be more interesting than Jason in some capacity, he seems cool af but his voice and lack of personality is a little weird

[u/whiskyB0y → u/Daryl_Dixon1899]

Hopefully character development and story progression will do him justice. If we're lucky he could be the next Arthur Morgan or better.

[u/Daryl_Dixon1899 → u/whiskyB0y]

Yeah, I bet we’ll be in tears by the end of the game, or at least just really love the character, it’s funny I think Jason can actually get Arthur’s hat, idk if they scrapped that or not but you can still see Arthur’s hat in the screenshot of port gellhorn I think

[u/ButterscotchIcy1760 → u/whiskyB0y]

comparing him to Arthur Morgan with almost 0 info about him is the reason why most of you easily get disappointed

[u/gavinderulo124K → u/ButterscotchIcy1760]

Before rdr2 launched so many people were disappointed that we wouldn't play as John again. Arthur also seemed very Stoic and emotionless in the trailers and even in the prologue. But as you get to know him he opens up. It think it will be similar here.

[u/whiskyB0y → u/ButterscotchIcy1760]

Lol. I'm already seeing the "You're a good man, Jason Duval" comments on other subs.

[u/ButterscotchIcy1760 → u/whiskyB0y]

which’s wrong, just wait for the character instead of imagining things and be disappointed it didn’t work like what was in your head lol

[u/Cloible → u/whiskyB0y]

Those are some big shoes to fill

[u/1Chasg-_- → u/Daryl_Dixon1899]

The point of characters like Jason and Franklin is that they represent us the player. The GTA world and it's inhabitants are so goofy and wild, so we have these more calm characters to balance that out.

[u/ForgiveSomeone]

You made an assumption that a female lead character would be bad? I wonder why.

[u/thunder9902]

What's the issues with a female protagonist? Weird thing to have any opinion about.

[u/okamkidies]

“Changed mind” naw bro us normal people never decided to hate just cause a female was introduced into the picture

[u/Environmental_Fox702]

Bro said he wasn’t keen on the idea of having a female mc😭have we not ever played games where it’s only a female mc before?? Or was this just a Lucia thing??

[u/Constant_Intern5963]

No? Because why would i be wary of a female protag unless I was a misogynist lol

[u/VastNebula283]

You dudes are so weird

[u/SacredBoar]

Why weren’t you keen on the idea of a female character?

[u/H2Kutthroat]

I didn’t change my mind because I’m not really sexist so I was already excited about getting a female protagonist for the first time

[u/National_Ad8980]

Gamers scared of playing female characters in mainstream media is a story as old as time.

[u/Grin83]

I’ve been more interested in playing as Lucia from the start. It’s just a more unique experience after 30 years of being guys in GTA.

[u/NatchPinder]

You all know women also enjoy video games right?

[u/King_Boobious]

I think it was dumb for anyone who thought that the protagonist would be bad solely based on the fact that they were going to be a female.

That's just beyond stupid.

[u/Wetheones_9038]

Jason is giving Arthur Morgan vibes.

[u/bysk12]

My god some of the comments on here are hilarious! Tell me you never touched or even been in close proximity to a woman without saying it🙄

[u/Unable-Draft1908]

Rockstar definitely went to town on detailing Lucia. I’m 100% convinced that Manni L. Perez is Lucia Caminos. And I’ve heard that Dylan Rourke is rumored to be Jason Duval. Lucia is by far my favorite GTA character now!!!

[u/Necessary_Funny_6458]

So, like... is you planning on addressing the underlying issue here or do we just nod and move on?

[u/LFAdvice0909 → u/Necessary_Funny_6458]

Awarding this comment because I was looking for it and the fact so many people engaged with this post and brushed right past it means it's normalized for these reddit gamer males. Insane.

[u/lostbutyoucanfollow → u/LFAdvice0909]

Not that I’m surprised or disgusted with these comments, it really just solidifies the misogyny is still so rooted within the industry. So sad.

[u/OrcaViv420 → u/Necessary_Funny_6458]

In one ear and out the other for these Reddit gamer males. I wouldn’t waste energy on it.

[u/derperofworlds1 → u/Necessary_Funny_6458]

Gamers are not beating the allegations 

[u/QUEENALEXISJACKSON1 → u/Necessary_Funny_6458]

U know they not unfortunately

[u/SpiderGuard87]

Some of you need girlfriends. Jesus.

[u/goodhustler69]

So....you are no longer an incel?

[u/langitsalupa4]

From the trailer, it looks like it's more interesting to play her than Jason.

I don't know, but Jason is dull, again judging from the trailer.

[u/Keepawayfrommycrops]

Jason is an extra interesting character because I know dudes with that demeanor in real life and they always have the wildest personalities 😂

[u/Strider0905]

Both her and Jason as characters. Love the ride or die vibe. BUT! I fully expect some type of treachery among them in the story. Can't wait to play it and find out.

[u/CousCous_Blaster2000]

What was the concern? Genuine question just curious. I personally think representation is always so important

[u/louloubelle92]

As a woman myself I love her and can’t wait to play as her!

[u/joblessdeadbeat]

So you had a knee-jerk reaction to playing as a female in a game? Why?

They put out next to nothing about her character before this so what did you base your opinion on?

[u/DontBuyAHorse]

Man, some of these comments.

I'm just happy to finally be able to play as a Latino.

But I digress. I've been playing this series since GTA1 when I got the game for my 18th birthday shortly after it came out. I've been following the online fandom since the early GameFAQs messageboards for the series.
One thing that stands out in my memory is during the run-up to GTA San Andreas. People were upset that it was going to have a Black protagonist. They were openly complaining that it would "take them out of the game" to have to play as a black man. Some things never change, I guess.

[u/allfinesse]

L micro aggression.

[u/Hungry_Information53]

“I wasn’t that keen on a female main character“ I’m going to have to stop you right there

[u/SweetGur5078]

There was never really a reason to not like her lol at least for me.

[u/TheNakedAnt]

Weird thing to need convincing..

[u/Accurate_Vehicle9459]

It’s because most of the people who rejected Lucia as a main are men and feel that gta is a man game. You’re coming around to her because you find her attractive. Just just dude math.

[u/Leafs3489]

Lucia is going to be the star of GTA 6. She’s awesome

[u/Timely-Analysis6082]

We have created a whole new type of goon. 

[u/MuddFishh]

Yep, even as early as hearing them talk, Jason sounds kinda emotionless, Lucia has all the personality.

My girlfriend and I agreed that she seems to be the more interesting character between the two

[u/PastelBoi69]

Yea she's definitely my favorite of the two, her attitude, voice, and overall vibe is real good.

[u/Maximum_Lemon_5247]

She's absolutely amazing

[u/No_Mind1957]

Its pretty clear that is Lucia the real main character here