Rockstar spent years doing real-world research in Florida for GTA 6, including visiting strip clubs and nightclubs, to make Leonida feel as authentic as possible. According to Rockstar’s senior VP of narrative Rupert Humphries, devs traveled around the state, riding with former cops at night, exploring the Everglades and the Keys, and spending time on beaches. “We go and try to experience everything.” The team wanted to understand Florida’s different places, people, cultures and nightlife and bring all of that into GTA 6.