GTA 6 is eyeing Lucia as the next Arthur Morgan; here's why

Taking over the mantle from Trevor, Franklin and Michael, the power duo of Lucia and Jason are quickly being examined by every Grand Theft Auto fan, as the Bonnie and Clyde protagonists hold the key to GTA 6 being the greatest game of all time.

Already, the two lead characters are kicking up a fuss, as the motivations behind their actions are being subjected to wild theories.

But Rockstar is going all in on framing the duo as a powerhouse team, as seen in the launch trailer, which was released on October 15.

In a frantic 90-second, action-heavy clip, the trailer consistently showcased Lucia's standalone personality, split only by steamy shower scenes that confirmed that the nude gameplay leaks were true.

With the new heroine set to take control of the GTA 6 narrative, Lucia is now being tipped to be the outright main character, and Rockstar is already putting her on a podium of the highest expectations.

Rockstar Games claims Lucia can be more iconic than Red Dead's Arthur Morgan

Having championed a number of protagonists in a portfolio of colossal games, Rockstar Games has revealed that Lucia is their number one choice to be the face of the studio for the next generation, taking over from Arthur Morgan.

Of course, that's high praise, as Morgan is widely considered to be one of the best characters ever made, possibly the single greatest video game protagonist outside the likes of Nintendo's Mario.

At the very least, Morgan is regarded as the best of Rockstar Games, and that bar is set to be raised by Lucia,

Speaking in an interview with LOVE Magazine, Rockstar Games writer Alexa D'Agostino claimed that Lucia is the main driving force behind a lot of the decisions made in the storyline, often being overly naive, fearless and ambitious.

"Lucia had to be someone who wanted a better life for herself, and wouldn’t let the obstacles in the way of that life stop her getting it," she said.

"There are many badass women like her, just as there are many men like Jason. We just focused on capturing that.

"When you are focusing on writing a fully realized person with their own wants, you’re getting to get something perfectly imperfect, with clichés, but also undeniably real. That’s how you get a woman that can stand tall next to the likes of Arthur Morgan and Niko Bellic."

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Even the inclusion of Niko Bellic is an extremely high bar, as the Grand Theft Auto IV legend is often hailed as the pinnacle of the franchise, having been awarded a bigger role than the GTA V trio who shared responsibilities.

If we're projecting expectations, even matching John Marston from the original Red Dead Redemption would be enough for Lucia to spearhead GTA 6 to its perch as the greatest game of all time, leaving Jason to tip it over the edge.

The worry is that Jason's personality is rather bland, though, following his partner in crime at every turn, rather than having his own leads - that is, unless the popular dual-personality theory comes true...

Still, Lucia is the queen we'll be following moving forward, and if she's anything like what Rockstar is claiming, we're in for a huge treat.