Game Informer released its November digital issue, dedicated to Grand Theft Auto VI, to subscribers on September 29, 2026. The package includes a 14-page cover story about Leonida, the fictional state inspired by Florida, interviews with Rockstar Games developers, and 12 new images from the game (screenshots).

The magazine's announcement confirmed access to the digital issue and the main feature, written by Marcus Stewart. The coverage presents new details shared by Rockstar about its fictional take on Florida for the next Grand Theft Auto.

Among the details Game Informer attributes to its conversations with Rockstar is Leonida's weather system. The magazine reports that the game will feature clouds that move and change appearance depending on the weather, as well as storms that can hit one area while another remains dry, and visible puddles and wet areas after the rain passes.

The report also attributes the presence of tropical storms and seasonal hurricanes to Rockstar. In an interview with Game Informer, Owen Shepherd, Rockstar Games' vice president of art and lighting, said the weather work aims to “achieve a sense of scale never felt before.”

Leonida's scale also appears in the report: statements attributed to Aaron Garbut, Rockstar's head of development and studio co-president, point to a map approximately twice the size of Grand Theft Auto V (GTA V), the previous game in the series. Game Informer did not detail how frequently hurricanes will occur or how these events will affect gameplay or the narrative.

Leonida is the fictional state inspired by Florida that is home to Vice City, its main city, the island region of Leonida Keys, Grassrivers, Port Gellhorn, and Ambrosia, as well as Mount Kalaga National Park, a natural area on the map. Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto VI arrives on November 19, 2026, for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.