Only in Leonida
When the sun fades and the neon glows, everyone has something to gain — and more to lose.
Leonida is a state in the United States of America, featured in Grand Theft Auto VI. Leonida is world-famous for its beach resorts, amusement parks, warm and sunny climate, water sports, and one of the busiest ports in the world.
The state is also famous for the so-called "Leonida Man" — a local phenomenon inspired by the Florida Man phenomenon, which highlights the often absurd, eccentric, and comical behavior of some residents of the region.
Leonida is based on Florida, but traces of Georgia can be seen in places, especially in the terrain and landmarks such as Mount Calaga National Park. The state's name is presumably given in honor of the Spanish conquistador Juan Ponce de León, who led the first European expedition to the Florida peninsula.
Places in Leonida
Tour a few of the must-see destinations across the sunshine state.
Vice City
Vice City is a vibrant coastal city in Leonida, known as the capital of sun and entertainment, where luxury, hustle, and excess go hand in hand.
Each district of the city offers something unique: from pastel Art Deco hotels and white sandy beaches of Ocean Beach to the lively panaderías of Little Cuba and the bustling rows of the Tisha-Wocka flea market stretching all the way to the Port of Vice City — the world's cruise capital.
Leonida Keys
Leonida Keys is a tropical archipelago where life flows easily and carefree.
Here, a relaxed style reigns, drinks flow freely, and endless landscapes stretch out, though it's not as safe as it might seem at first glance.
Grassrivers
The swamps of Grassrivers hide many surprises underwater.
It's easy to find an alligator here, but far more dangerous encounters can occur in the mangrove thickets.
Port Gellhorn
Port Gellhorn was once a popular tourist destination, but now you can only see cheap motels, closed amusement parks, and empty shopping malls.
Fortified beer, painkillers, and energy drinks from the nearest gas station help to brighten up the boredom. Hop on a dirt bike and keep an eye on your wallet.
Ambrosia
Ambrosia is the heart of Leonida, a bastion of American industry and conservative values.
Local residents work at the Allied Crystal sugar plant, and the local biker gang provides them with almost everything else.
Mount Calaga
Mount Calaga is a national nature park on the northern border of the state. It is a favorite spot for hunters, fishermen, and travelers.
The local forests are home to rural mystics and paranoid radicals seeking to escape the prying eyes of the authorities.
Miscellaneous
- The state seal of Leonida, inspired by the seal of Florida, depicts a man being attacked by an alligator.
- The state of Florida and its locations are repeatedly mentioned throughout the Grand Theft Auto series.
- In the 3D universe, Florida is a playable state where Vice City is located.
- In the HD universe, Leonida was also originally called Florida, as mentioned multiple times in GTA 4 and GTA 5.
- With the release of GTA 6, Leonida replaced Florida as the canonical state of the HD universe. Thus, the game's Florida remained exclusive to the 3D universe.
- Renaming locations and other things has already happened in the GTA series, for example:
- The Hollywood actors from the promotional materials of GTA 3 became the actors of Vinewood in GTA San Andreas.
- The city of San Andreas from the original GTA of 1997, based on the real San Francisco, was considered canonical in the 3D universe for some time and was mentioned in GTA 3 and GTA Vice City. After the release of GTA San Andreas, the city was renamed to San Fierro, and the name San Andreas was assigned to the entire state.
