{"rewrite":{"id":"r_1fd40438d19e6f6b161b8328","clusterId":"c_52025fff394582722d9b680f","slug":"gta6-26-minute-gameplay-reveal-shows-dog-petting-character-switching","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"GTA6 26-Minute Gameplay Reveal Shows Dog Petting, Character Switching","summary":"Rockstar Games released \"Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look,\" a 26-minute gameplay video, on August 28. The footage, captured on PS5, first appeared on Netflix before a general release on the official website and YouTube at 10:00 AM Japan time. The video opens with protagonists Jason and Lucia retrieving \"Booby's stuff\" from a club, leading to a firefight with police special forces. It then showcases a range of activities, including petting a dog, drinking from a refrigerator, watching TV, muscle training, weightlifting, basketball, fishing, canoeing, and bank robberies. The trailer confirms a character-switching feature, allowing seamless transition between Jason and Lucia, and depicts a scene where Lucia parachutes from a building before switching to Jason. Combat footage includes one-handed shotgun reloading and a slow-motion effect on headshots. The game is set in the fictional state of Leonida, featuring Vice City, and is scheduled for release on November 19 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. The video is a collaboration between Rockstar Games and Netflix.","whyItMatters":"The trailer's emphasis on mundane interactions like petting a dog and drinking from a fridge signals a broader shift toward immersive daily-life simulation, building on systems from Red Dead Redemption 2.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eJason is identified by his full name, Jason Duval, while Lucia\u0026#39;s surname is Camino, per the GAME Watch coverage.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe opening mission is walked through in detail: Jason and Lucia retrieve a red duffel bag, a contact named Raymond lets them in, and a phone call from Ernesto warns that special forces are on the way.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAn old woman seen wielding hammers in both hands in the December 2023 Trailer 1 reappears, and this time Jason and Lucia can approach and interact with her, raising the possibility of a side mission.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRockstar has allowed creators to edit and share the footage with their own reactions, a point Automaton suggests as an option for viewers without Netflix.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe character-switching screen is similar to the one in GTA5, and switching control mid-drive to passenger Lucia to fire a weapon is shown.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWeapon and item switching uses a wheel-style menu; confirmed items include pistols, shotguns, machine guns, molotov cocktails, binoculars, and two items that appear to be drugs.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDuring conversations, players can smoke a cigarette with the R1 button or hold Lucia\u0026#39;s hand while moving, controls Denfaminicogamer ties to a greater sense of daily life.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eClothing can be changed frequently, and hats, sunglasses, and face-covering caps can be equipped or removed individually via wheel controls.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe in-combat UI includes a health bar, a special purple bar with an \u0026#34;eye\u0026#34; icon that may relate to stealth or abilities, and the wanted level goes up to six stars.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA scene shows Jason punching through a wall, and the article notes weapon switching on foot from a long gun to a handgun is seamless.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"In the new GTA6 trailer, Jason pets a dog and a 'karma' bar appears, possibly linking to Red Dead Redemption 2's honor system. The mundane details are the story.","twitterPost":"GTA6's 26-minute gameplay shows seamless switching between Jason and Lucia mid-action, plus a hammer-wielding old lady who might be a side quest. Release: Nov 19 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Rockstar dropped a 26-minute GTA6 gameplay video on Netflix, revealing new mechanics like dog petting, character switching, and a possible side mission with a hammer-wielding woman. The game hits PS5 and Xbox Series X|S on November 19.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"GAME Watch (Impress)\",\"url\":\"https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/2136338.html\",\"title\":\"「GTA6」ついに26分のプレイ映像公開！ \\\"ブツ\\\"回収ミッションや警察との銃撃戦や逃走など\"},{\"source\":\"GAME Watch (Impress)\",\"url\":\"https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/2136339.html\",\"title\":\"「GTA6」は犬をなでられる！ 公式トレーラーにて判明\"},{\"source\":\"GAME Watch (Impress)\",\"url\":\"https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/2136341.html\",\"title\":\"「GTA6」の主人公を切り替えるキャラクターのスイッチング機能が紹介\"},{\"source\":\"GAME Watch (Impress)\",\"url\":\"https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/2136342.html\",\"title\":\"\\\"GTA6\\\" Latest Long-Form Video Features \\\"Crazy Old Lady Hitting People's Cars with a Hammer\\\" Again. 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Highlights Include Petting a Dog with a \\\"Karma Increase-Like\\\" Depiction and Instant Switching Between Two Protagonists\"},{\"source\":\"Automaton\",\"url\":\"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260828-463740/\",\"title\":\"Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) Long New Trailer Around 26 Minutes Features the \\\"Weird Hammer Lady\\\" in Prominent Role, with Various Interactions with Main Characters\"},{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/260828b\",\"title\":\"GTA6 features muscle training, weightlifting, and basketball; numerous in-game activities revealed, including races, fishing, canoeing, pro wrestling, and bank robberies\"},{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/260828d\",\"title\":\"Partial details of GTA6's combat system revealed, featuring stylish one-handed shotgun reloading and a heavy character who punches through walls\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":16383,"outputTokens":1938,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1787900997,"createdAt":"2026-08-28T07:05:24.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-28T07:06:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-28T07:05:24.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_52025fff394582722d9b680f","canonicalTitle":"『GTA6』開発は『GTA5』発売後の約13年前に始まった？食事や運動で体型変化、主人公2人の切り替えなどの情報も海外メディアインタビューで明らかに","representativeArticleId":"a_4f712e5878764f4774dd8878","sourceCount":5,"writtenSourceCount":5,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Grand Theft Auto VI\"],\"studios\":[\"Rockstar Games\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-27T02:31:46.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-28T04:45:03.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-28T07:06:45.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"GAME Watch (Impress)","url":"https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/2136342.html","title":"「GTA6」最新長編映像でも“人の車をハンマーで殴る狂気おばさん”登場。今度は交流可能でサブミッション内定か"},{"source":"Automaton","url":"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/gta-6-20260828-463787/","title":"『グランド・セフト・オートVI（GTA 6）』のマップは『GTA V』の2倍、『RDR 2』の3倍か。“警察が逃走時の服装覚える”など、システム続々判明"},{"source":"Denfaminicogamer","url":"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/260828d","title":"『GTA6』の戦闘システムが一部判明、片手でショットガンをリロードする華麗な銃さばきを披露。壁をぶち抜くデブも登場"},{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/08/28/171429.html","title":"『GTA6』は通行人にも妥協なし！NPC“一人ひとり”をアートディレクション―アニメーション数は『GTA5』の約11倍、60万超に"},{"source":"GameBusiness.jp","url":"https://www.gamebusiness.jp/article/2026/08/28/27805.html","title":"『GTA6』開発は『GTA5』発売後の約13年前に始まった？食事や運動で体型変化、主人公2人の切り替えなどの情報も海外メディアインタビューで明らかに"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Grand Theft Auto VI"],"studios":["Rockstar Games"],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Rockstar Games released \"Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look,\" a 26-minute gameplay video, on August 28, 2026.","The game is scheduled for release on November 19, 2026, for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.","The video confirms a character-switching feature that allows seamless switching between protagonists Jason and Lucia.","The footage shows an elderly woman with hammers from the December 2023 trailer, and players can interact with her, possibly as a side mission.","The game is set in the fictional state of Leonida, which includes Vice City, and arrives about 13 years after Grand Theft Auto V."]}