During the demonstration watched by IGN's Rachel Weber, Lucia had to deal with a chase on foot. The scene illustrated an important change. Police can use information gathered during a crime to keep looking for the protagonists after they leave the area.
How police identification is changing
In the IGN demonstration, Lucia was being chased and needed to find a way to move around without attracting attention. Nelson explained that changing her hair alters her appearance, but clothing identified by police remains a clue. Another preview showed the return of a six-star maximum wanted level in GTA 6, increasing the scale of pursuits compared with GTA 5.
Witnesses and vehicle descriptions give a new purpose to simple decisions, such as abandoning the car used in a robbery and finding different clothes. A pursuit will involve what officers know about a suspect as well as vehicle speed.
Escaping in Vice City should require more than accelerating. Choosing when to change cars or find shelter may be part of the escape strategy itself.
