GTA 6 Teases The 2026 Return Of A Popular San Andreas Feature

Grand Theft Auto fans believe they may have spotted a hidden feature right under our noses in the GTA VI trailers and screenshots.

No question, GTA VI is not only the most highly anticipated game of 2026, but it’s also easily one of the most hyped games in recent years, if not all time. There’s a good chance that even a non-gamer family member is well aware of the upcoming Rockstar Games title.

With Great Hype Comes Great Responsibility

However, when a game is hyped to the extent of GTA VI, especially from a reputable developer like Rockstar Games, fans' expectations are through the roof. For example, anything less than a 10/10 might cause community outrage, let alone less than a 9/10. It’s probably one of the reasons Valve is too scared to release Half-Life 3.

So, how can Rockstar Games deliver on those expectations to ensure that GTA VI is an even greater success than GTA V? For starters, retail leaks have potentially revealed an incredible social media mechanic that could result in in-game content going viral, and NPCs are said to have their own routines. Both of which sound incredible.

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GTA VI Could Look to a Legendary 2004 Release for Inspiration

That being said, it’s perhaps a feature from 2004’s GTA: San Andreas that might cause even more excitement with fans. GTA: San Andreas is widely considered to be one of the best games in the series due to its action, exploration, side missions, huge open world and lush visuals, for its time.

GTA: San Andreas also had some innovative features for the series, such as being able to change the lead protagonist's (CJ) body on the fly. Depending on how much iron CJ would pump at the gym, how many chicken burgers he’d gobble up at the Cluckin' Bell or nothing of the sort, he could be muscular, overweight or slim.

“This image seems to confirm the fitness/bodybuilding mechanic in GTA VI,” claimed Redditor LickitySplit4. The image shared in the post features a muscular Jason from the 2025 trailer and a slimmer Jason in a recent screenshot.

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“To me, it was confirmed with Jason lifting weights on the beach,” added syntheticgeneration, which is a similar point that was raised in another Reddit thread.

“Look at the details on that tricep, damn,” said a thirsty adoniscreed20.

“Looks like maybe your hair will also grow naturally over time, too? So you have to get haircuts every so often, like in real life,” replied immortalsol. This idea certainly makes sense, because Red Dead Redemption 2, released in 2018, had something similar.

“There has to be a weight/muscle system in the game; it's so rudimentary that there's no way it isn't in the game. Like with hair growth, they've got some good systems now, especially after RDR2,” explained Ramaloke. “I think we will be surprised by the number of things we can do in the game, even beyond some of our outrageous expectations.”

Of course, we can only speculate what gameplay features will be in GTA VI, but hopefully, all might be confirmed in the third trailer, whenever that might drop.

Grand Theft Auto VI will be released on 19 November 2026 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. The PC port is yet to be announced.

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