The anticipation aroundGrand Theft Auto 6has skyrocketed even further thanks to the surprise launch of the project’s second trailer, with fans finally starting to get a solid overview of what they can expect from the upcoming game. While the trailer did provide some added insight into the title’s portrayal of Vice City while hinting at what kind of side content may appear in the game, its main focus was largely placed on Jason Duval, one ofGTA 6’s two main protagonists.
The time given to Jason inGrand Theft Auto 6’s second trailer is smart, given how the title’s first trailer mainly featured Lucia, with the personalities of both main characters and their shared dynamic with one another now finally starting to take shape. While the relationship between Jason and Lucia will clearly be the most important dynamic in terms ofGTA 6’s mainline story, the recent trailer did give some insight into other integral people in Jason’s life, and the bond that he shares with the mentor-like Brian Heder appears to be one of the deepest.
Grand Theft Auto 6’s Brian Heder Could Be One of the Most Complex Characters in Jason’s Story
The Bonnie and Clyde-like relationship between Jason and Lucia is already shaping up to be a fascinating part ofGrand Theft Auto 6’s story, yet it seems just as important for the game to create clear gameplay and narrative distinctions between the two characters to keep things fresh. It already seems likely thatLucia’s childhood ties to Liberty Cityand fighting background could lead to some unique Lucia-specific content, and Jason’s character is clearly complex enough for some distinct content of his own.
It is known that Jason’s troubled youth led to a brief stint in the army, withthe character ultimately settling down around Vice Cityand falling into the local drug smuggling industry. This is where Jason’s ties to Brian Heder seem to have sprouted, with Brian being a legend of the drug smuggling business and “employing” Jason as a kind of enforcer and debt collector. In return for shaking down people and local businesses for late payments, Brian even lets Jason stay at one of his properties free of charge, highlighting a mentor-like dynamic within the criminal underworld that could be as volatile as it is helpful.
Alongside the recent trailer, the officialGrand Theft Auto 6website revealed a ton of screenshots, unique videos, and character profiles, giving fascinating insight into the game’s main cast.
This kind of criminal-turned-father-figure dynamic is not too dissimilar fromArthur Morgan’s relationship with Dutch van der Linde inRed Dead Redemption 2, especially with both Jason and Arthur working as violent debt collectors, showing some parallels to how the relationship between Jason and Brian may deteriorate as things get tougher. Of course, this bond does not have to be doomed, as a similar dynamic was shared betweenGTA 5’s Franklin and Michael, with that particular relationship proving to be fruitful depending on what ending players chose from.
Growing Strain on Jason and Brian’s Relationship Could Be Key to GTA 6’s Story
With Jason’s employment and living situation being directly tied to Brian, it seems clear that Heder is one of the most important people in Jason’s life, with Brian most likely acting as the main fixer for most of Jason’s excursions into the criminal underworld. From what has already beenrevealed aboutGrand Theft Auto 6’s story, it seems as if Jason and Lucia’s pursuit of something bigger will ultimately have huge implications for the relationship that Jason and Brian share in the trailer, with Jason having some big choices to make about how his actions may impact the people around him.
Of course, there are many other characters that the trailer revealed that are closely tied to Jason, such as his tech-minded conspiracy theorist friend, Cal Hampton.GTA 6’s cast of charactersis already shaping up to be varied and engaging, and it seems as if Brian’s father-figure role in Jason’s life is one of the most layered. However, big power dynamics and questions of loyalty could be at the center of how this particular relationship unfolds throughout the story ofGrand Theft Auto 6.
