Grand Theft Auto VI is about to receive another round of information about its massive open world. Game Informer's upcoming special coverage will feature interviews with Rockstar Games designers and 12 new images from the game.

The digital issue is scheduled for September 29, 2026. Topics teased for the feature include GTA 6's weather system, the variety of animals found across Leonida and the process Rockstar used to transform references from Florida into its new fictional state.

The 12 new images and complete feature were not yet available at the time of publication. The information released so far previews the main subjects that will be explored in the coverage.

GTA 6 will reveal more about its weather system

Leonida landscape in Grand Theft Auto VI
The new GTA 6 coverage will explore the weather system and the creation of Leonida's different environments.

One of the highlights will be Leonida's weather system. The feature will explore how Rockstar approaches weather to represent different conditions across the Florida-inspired state.

The subject is particularly relevant because Leonida contains dramatically different environments. Rockstar's official material has already introduced the urban density of Vice City, the islands of Leonida Keys, the wetlands of Grassrivers and the natural areas of Mount Kalaga National Park.

It has not yet been confirmed exactly which weather events can occur during gameplay or how much weather will affect activities and systems in the open world. The complete feature may provide additional details.

Leonida will have a huge variety of wildlife

Natural environment and wildlife in Leonida in Grand Theft Auto VI
The variety of animals found on land, in the air and in the water will be one of the subjects of the new feature.

Wildlife will also be one of the main subjects. The new coverage is expected to discuss animals found on land, in the air and in the water, reinforcing the diversity of the ecosystems created for Leonida.

A varied wildlife population fits what Rockstar has already revealed about the map. Mount Kalaga National Park is presented as a wilderness region with activities such as hunting, fishing and off-road trails, while Leonida Keys features tropical waters and Grassrivers represents the state's wetlands.

Official GTA 6 material has also shown animals associated with Florida, including alligators and flamingos.

What remains unclear is how deeply players will be able to interact with the wildlife. The new feature may provide a better picture of the role animals play in exploration and world simulation.

GTA 6 is getting 12 new images

Vice City and the open world of Leonida in Grand Theft Auto VI
The full feature will include 12 new GTA 6 images and more details about the creation of Leonida.

Alongside interviews and information about the game's systems, the feature will contain 12 new Grand Theft Auto VI images.

The new material will add to the large collection of screenshots already released by Rockstar, featuring Jason, Lucia and regions including Vice City, Leonida Keys, Port Gellhorn, Ambrosia, Grassrivers and Mount Kalaga.

The coverage is also expected to explore how the team researched Miami and other parts of Florida while building Leonida, creating a fictional version of the state with recognizable cultural and visual elements.

Leonida goes far beyond Vice City

Grand Theft Auto VI will not be limited to the streets of Vice City. Rockstar has already introduced multiple regions across the state of Leonida, each with its own identity.

Leonida Keys represents the tropical side of the state; Grassrivers brings wetlands and wilderness; Port Gellhorn is a faded former tourist destination; Ambrosia combines industry and local communities; and Mount Kalaga National Park expands exploration into a major natural area.

That variety helps explain why systems such as weather and wildlife could be important to GTA 6. Rockstar is building not just a large city but an entire state containing different environments.

What we already know about GTA 6

Grand Theft Auto VI follows Jason and Lucia through a crime story spanning Vice City and the state of Leonida.

Rockstar has already introduced the protagonists, multiple regions of the map and numerous open-world activities through trailers, screenshots and other official material.

GTA 6 is scheduled to launch on November 19, 2026 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.

When will we see the new GTA 6 images?

Game Informer's digital issue containing the new Grand Theft Auto VI coverage is scheduled for September 29.

Until the full feature is published, specific details about how the weather works and the depth of the wildlife systems should be treated cautiously. Players Realm will update its coverage when the new information and 12 images become available.