5 Hidden Details in the Extended GTA VI Trailer

The extended GTA VI trailer is packed with small details that are easy to miss on a first watch. Rockstar has once again hidden references and visual details throughout the footage, giving players more clues about what to expect from the company’s next major release.

From subtle callbacks to familiar characters and locations to new gameplay mechanics, here are 5 GTA VI trailer details you might have missed.

A Reference to the GTA Vice City Cover

One of the most interesting details in the GTA VI extended trailer can be spotted inside Lucia’s house.

One of the paintings appears to show the same woman featured on the GTA Vice City cover. While Rockstar has not confirmed the connection, the resemblance makes it a notable detail for longtime GTA fans.

The reference would also make sense given the setting. GTA VI takes place in Vice City once again, giving Rockstar plenty of room to hide callbacks to the classic game throughout the world.

For now, the painting could simply be another visual Easter egg, but it may be one of the many references to previous GTA games hidden throughout GTA VI.

Valentina from GTA Online Returns in GTA VI

Another easy-to-miss detail from the GTA VI extended trailer involves Valentina, a character previously seen in GTA Online.

The woman shown in one of the trailer scenes and the character players already know are the same person. Valentina was added to GTA Online in 2025, and she now appears again in GTA VI.

Why Valentina’s Return Matters

Valentina’s appearance is particularly interesting because it connects GTA Online with GTA VI, suggesting Rockstar may be bringing back characters that players have already encountered.

This could also give fans another reason to scrutinize the trailer frame by frame. Rockstar is known for hiding small details and callbacks throughout its games, so Valentina’s return could be one of several familiar-character connections waiting to be spotted.

For now, this is a straightforward connection between the two appearances, but it makes the GTA VI trailer even more interesting to pick apart.

6 Stars Are Back, and the Police Will Be Much More Precise

One of the most important changes related to police pursuits is the return of 6 stars.

In GTA V, the system went up to 5 stars, but GTA VI will bring back a sixth star during police pursuits.

However, what is really interesting is not just the number of stars. During a pursuit, the police will have much more specific information about the player, including:

1. The weapon you have.
2. The clothes you are wearing.
3. The area where you could be.
4. Whether you are alone or accompanied.
5. Whether you have been seen by security cameras.
6. Whether someone has identified your face.
7. The car you are driving.

In addition, certain red areas will appear where the police will carry out certain operations while searching for your whereabouts.

GTA VI Will Have 600,000 Character Animations

Another one of the most impressive details has to do with character animations.

All of the character animations we can see throughout the trailer scenes are part of the 600,000 character animations confirmed for GTA VI.

To understand the scale of this number, we can compare it to GTA V, which had 55,000 animations. That represents a massive difference compared to the previous game.

And that is precisely why an animation that may seem like a minor detail in the trailer is actually part of a much larger number of movements that will be present in the game.

Focus

Finally, we have one of the most interesting combat mechanics shown in the trailer: the Focus ability.

When you aim at enemies while using this ability, everything goes into slow motion for a few moments, very similar to Dead Eye from Red Dead Redemption, another franchise from the same company.

But that’s not all.

While using Focus, different areas of the enemy are highlighted, allowing you to choose where to shoot.

🔴 Red Zones

Areas highlighted in red indicate locations where you can land a lethal shot.

🟡 Yellow Zones

There are also areas highlighted in yellow.

These indicate points where you can shoot to incapacitate the enemy without killing them.