PC Gamer just dropped 'Careful when you're in Leonida, it's on sight' and I'm already nervous

GTA 6 is adding a more nuanced version of Red Dead Redemption 2's honor system to ensure player characters aren't too 'all-powerful'

Saw this line from PC Gamer and it's been stuck in my head all morning. No context, no article body, just that one sentence. "Careful when you're in Leonida, it's on sight."

I know we've heard bits about NPCs being more reactive, the criminal profile system, people snitching if you're carrying a weapon. But this feels different. "On sight" isn't just cops getting suspicious or shopkeepers calling the law. That's the kind of phrase you use when the whole state treats you like a threat the second you step out of line.

Think about it. In GTA 5, you could walk down the street with a rocket launcher and most pedestrians just ignored you. Cops only cared if you fired it. If Leonida is really "on sight," then maybe just existing in certain neighborhoods with the wrong reputation gets you jumped. Or maybe it's about rival gangs, or the cops being way more aggressive than we're used to.

I'm not saying I want a full survival horror experience, but a little more danger in the open world would be nice. GTA 5 felt way too safe once you had a few million in the bank. If Leonida actually makes you watch your back, that's a huge shift.

What do you all think this line is hinting at?

Source: PC Gamer · Curated content.