Edge’s GTA VI preview reveals a more reactive Leonida
A first-hand Edge preview describes a 90-minute Rockstar demo, including more interiors, reactive pedestrians and changes to police pursuits.
What the reporter saw
Edge reporter Simon Parkin watched Rockstar North development lead Rob Nelson play a current GTA VI build for about 90 minutes. The November 2026 cover story describes an open-world demonstration rather than a scripted trailer or a hands-on review.
Rockstar developers told Edge that Leonida’s map is roughly twice GTA V’s size and that the game has far more interiors than earlier entries. The demonstration showed pedestrians reacting to behaviour such as staring or carrying a weapon, and functioning bus and train systems.
Crime and pursuit systems
The report describes a Criminal Profile shaped by choices during confrontations. Police heat can reflect evidence such as clothing, a vehicle, witnesses and CCTV; switching clothes or leaving a tracked car can change a pursuit. These are details attributed to Edge’s observed demonstration and developer interviews, not claims that we have played the retail game.