Asked by The Guardian, Rockstar North co-studio head Rob Nelson did not rule out a GTA outside the United States, but said there is "still so much to do in America".
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Will Rockstar ever set a GTA outside the United States? Rockstar North co-studio head Rob Nelson answered in a Guardian interview summed up by Notebookcheck: "Never say never, but there's still so much to do in America." Nothing is announced.
Per Notebookcheck, the question was about an international setting for a future game. Nelson committed to nothing either way and added: "I think we're all outsiders to this version of America", noting that Rockstar North is based in Scotland.
Also per Notebookcheck, research included staying in a Miami nightclub until 4 am, visiting a racetrack hours later, riding along with police and scouting bars in the Florida Keys. See our earlier piece on the Guardian feature.
The outlet recalls a 2018 leak saying the game first included parts of South America, the "Project Americas" report, which Rockstar later verified and said was scaled back because of stretched resources. For Take-Two's side of sequels, see our Zelnick GTA 7 article. Launch details are on the release page.
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Nothing in the short term: Leonida is the only confirmed setting and no GTA 7 is announced. Nelson's answer only says Rockstar is not closing the door, without promising anything.
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