GTA 6 reportedly limits Jason and Lucia to smaller crimes in early game story

GTA 6 will reportedly introduce gradual criminal progression, restricting major heists and vehicle thefts initially

Grand Theft Auto VI will reportedly introduce a gradual criminal progression system, limiting protagonists Jason and Lucia to smaller offences at the beginning of the game.

Players will need to develop their characters' abilities before gaining access to more ambitious crimes and heists.

According to a report cited by Dexerto, the pair will initially be restricted to stealing lower-end vehicles by hotwiring them. More expensive cars, including supercars, will reportedly remain inaccessible until players unlock more advanced abilities.

Similar restrictions are expected to apply to breaking into buildings, with more sophisticated methods of infiltration becoming available as the story progresses.

The reported changes will also affect how players approach robberies. Rather than immediately attempting to steal from banks, players will reportedly need to assess their targets and consider security measures such as surveillance cameras and alarms before carrying out a crime.

The system suggests that GTA 6 will place greater emphasis on building Jason and Lucia's criminal careers over time, rather than allowing players to undertake major offences immediately.

Rockstar Games' Rob Nelson reportedly discussed the reasoning behind the approach, explaining that it was partly intended to support the game's narrative.

"Narratively, it doesn’t make a lot of sense for them to go out and cause as much carnage and make as much noise as they can," Nelson said.

The reported progression system would give players a more structured introduction to the criminal activities available in the game, with larger operations becoming possible as Jason and Lucia gain experience.

Grand Theft Auto VI is scheduled for release worldwide on November 19. The game follows Jason and Lucia as its two central protagonists.