From the trailer it’s clear GTA 6 returns to Vice City, but not just that city. The map appears to span far beyond the urban core into spaces inspired by Florida’s geography. Expect islands, swamps, bridges like the Florida Keys and Everglades-type terrain. Dexerto+3GTA Future -+3GTA Six News+3
One shot seems to show what looks like a long bridge over water—fans think this is inspired by the Seven Mile Bridge in Florida. GTA Six News
Hidden Homages to Vice City and Earlier GTA Games
There are a lot of subtle nods to older GTA games, especially Vice City.
- A yellow car seen parked in one trailer shot strongly resembles a car that used to spawn in a specific location in Vice City. Dexerto+1
- The “Ocean View” hotel or view is referenced again, raising hopes that some of the old landmarks or at least their spirit return. Reddit+1
- Patriotic beer, knock-off luxury fashion brands, and other in-game fictional brands from earlier titles also make brief appearances. The Tab+2LibertyCity+2
Real-Life Florida References and Cultural Easter Eggs
Rockstar is clearly drawing on real life Florida culture both visually and via events hinted in the trailer.
- Landmarks and cityscapes resembling Miami’s skyline and ports show up. Buildings like 500 Brickell are referenced visually. Miami New Times
- The “Florida Man” meme makes its way in. Scenes of bizarre, chaotic behavior, people in strange situations, nudity, odd crimes—all reminiscent of news stories that have come to define that meme. Dexerto+1
- A bit of spoof or parody is present: a banner “Nine1Nine: Why Sixty Nine When You Can Nine 1 Nine?” over the beach (a parachute or seaplane banner) mimics Miami’s flamboyant advertising culture. Miami New Times+1
Wildlife, NPC Realism & Environmental Detail
One of the trailer’s most praised features is its detail in the environment and NPCs. These often hide little secrets.
- Sharks and dolphins visible in ocean scenes, alligators in the swamps. GTA Six News+2GTA Future -+2
- NPCs behaving more lifelike: applying sunscreen, surfing, taking selfies, arguing. Actions like these suggest the world reacts more dynamically. The Times of India+1
- Interior details such as security cameras, plants, and reflections—these aren’t Easter eggs per se but they raise expectations about how immersive interiors may be. GTA Six News+1
Characters, Plot Clues & Mysterious Moments
Some moments in the trailer hint strongly at story or character arcs rather than just worldbuilding.
- Lucia wearing an ankle bracelet suggests legal or restriction-related plot points. GTA Six News
- Newscasts or broadcasts in the background refer to real persons or events. For example, there’s mention of someone called “Florida Joker” (a real person) being used as inspiration. Dexerto+1
- The “Neighborhood watch don’t play around in Hamlet” caption paired with an image of a hammer-wielding woman suggests a town named Hamlet may be important, likely located outside Vice City but tied into Leonida (the state name in GTA 6). GTA Six News+2LibertyCity+2
Pop Culture, Parody & Smaller Easter Eggs
Rockstar is known for humor and parody, and GTA 6 seems to continue the tradition.
- The store “Flannigan’s” appears in the trailer; this is a real chain in Florida, and its presence suggests pop culture references will be built into the world. Dexerto
- Fictional brands and parody ads, such as “Sessanta Nove” logos similar to Louis Vuitton, and pill ads (“Angstipan” perhaps) point to satirical takes on real-world brands and issues. The Tab+1
- A sticker showing Everett Morgan (from Red Dead Redemption 2) appears on a door during a robbery scene. It suggests Rockstar might tie its universes together through these tiny Easter eggs. Dexerto
What These Easter Eggs Suggest for GTA 6
Putting all these together, here’s what the trailers seem to suggest:
- The world will be huge and varied, moving from urban Vice City to swamps, keys, bridges, rural zones.
- Story will start from constrained circumstances (like Lucia’s ankle bracelet suggests), but likely open up as the game progresses.
- Players should expect immersive NPCs, environmental detail, wildlife behaving dynamically.
- More than ever, culture, parody, nostalgia, and references to past games are going to be woven into the fabric of the game rather than just surface decoration.
- Secrets and hidden details will probably reward close observation; the fan community may spend years uncovering what Rockstar embedded.