Jason and Lucia are officially cover stars. The French magazine LOVE has put Grand Theft Auto VI’s two protagonists on the front of its Issue 27, with brand-new artwork supplied by Rockstar Games, fresh in-game screenshots and comments from the people who wrote the pair. It instantly became one of the fastest-rising GTA 6 searches of the week, so here is everything the GTA 6 LOVE Magazine feature reveals, and what is still under wraps.
Key facts
- LOVE Issue 27, published by KD Presse, is dated October 5, 2026 and features Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos on the cover.
- The cover uses new artwork created by Rockstar Games.
- The €25 collector’s edition reportedly sold out within minutes of pre-orders opening.
- The feature includes new screenshots and comments from Rockstar’s writing team.
- GTA 6 is still scheduled for November 19, 2026 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
What is the GTA 6 LOVE Magazine issue?
LOVE is a magazine published in France by KD Presse. Its 27th issue is built around Grand Theft Auto VI, and unlike most previews so far it is not about systems or mechanics. According to outlets that have seen the feature, including Kotaku and Beebom, it focuses almost entirely on the two leads: who Jason and Lucia are, what they want, and why Rockstar wrote them the way it did.
The timing is not a coincidence. Game Informer published its own 14-page GTA 6 cover story on September 29, and that one was all about the world of Leonida. In the space of a few days, Rockstar handed one outlet the map and another the characters.
The issue was an immediate collector’s item. Reports say the €25 edition disappeared from the publisher’s website within minutes of pre-orders going live, ahead of its October 5 release date.
The new GTA 6 screenshots: what they show
The preview pages shared online include a handful of new in-game images. We have not handled the print issue ourselves, so we are describing them as reported by the outlets that previewed the feature:
- The diner — Jason and Lucia sitting together in a diner, plus individual shots of each character at the same location.
- The pool table — the pair playing pool.
- The motorcycle — a scene built around a bike.
- The portrait — a black-and-white image of the two protagonists.
What stands out is how ordinary these moments are. There are no explosions and no police chases, just two people spending time together. That matches what the August previews suggested about how much of the game is built around the couple, which we broke down in our GTA 6 gameplay deep dive and our mission and character guide.
What Rockstar’s writers said about Jason and Lucia
The most interesting part of the feature is the commentary from Rockstar’s narrative team. Based on the published excerpts:
- Elizabeth Gauvey-Kern, a writer on the game, said the team wanted both protagonists to be tough and vulnerable at once, and flawed enough to be right in some situations and wrong in others.
- Alexa D’Agostino, also a writer, explained that building a complete person with their own wants naturally produces someone imperfect.
- Rupert Humphries, who leads narrative at Rockstar, compared the game’s world to a pressure cooker for all kinds of chaos.
The feature also frames the story around a modest version of the American Dream. For Jason and Lucia, success is not a mansion and a private jet. It is a home, a family that is looked after and debts that are finally paid. Lucia is the one pushing for a better life, while Jason tends to react to decisions made around him. The two are written to learn from each other.
Several reports add that Rockstar North co-studio head Rob Nelson was interviewed for the issue as well.
How this fits Rockstar’s official story setup
None of this contradicts what Rockstar has already published. The official synopsis sets Jason and Lucia up as a couple who have never caught a break. A job that should have been simple falls apart, and they are pulled into a criminal conspiracy spanning the whole state of Leonida, with only each other to count on.
LOVE simply adds the human layer: the reasons they stay together, and the flaws that make that difficult.
How to get the LOVE Magazine GTA 6 issue
If you missed the pre-order window, your options are limited. The collector’s edition sold out online almost immediately, and the issue itself is dated October 5, 2026. Check the publisher’s website for restocks, and be careful with resale listings: prices for sold-out GTA 6 collectibles tend to climb fast in the weeks before launch.
Why it matters: the GTA 6 marketing machine is running
A magazine cover would be a footnote for most games. For GTA 6, it is one more sign that the launch campaign is in full swing. In the space of a week we have had:
- the Game Informer cover story and its twelve new screenshots (September 29);
- official age ratings appearing on store pages (October 1);
- a Jason and Lucia mural being painted in Brooklyn, New York;
- the Miami Heat announcing a Vice City-themed game for November 18;
- Rockstar mailing GTA 6 merchandise to journalists and creators.
That is not the behavior of a publisher preparing another delay. For the full picture, browse our GTA 6 hub, and if you are wondering whether the series’ most famous tradition survives, read will GTA 6 have cheat codes?
FAQ
What is the LOVE Magazine GTA 6 issue?
It is Issue 27 of LOVE, a magazine published by KD Presse in France. The issue features GTA 6 protagonists Jason and Lucia on the cover, new screenshots and interviews with Rockstar developers about the two characters.
When does the GTA 6 LOVE Magazine issue come out?
The issue is dated October 5, 2026. The €25 collector’s edition sold out during pre-orders, according to multiple reports.
Are the GTA 6 screenshots in LOVE Magazine official?
Yes. The images come from Rockstar Games, and the cover artwork was created by Rockstar specifically for the issue.
Who are Jason and Lucia in GTA 6?
Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos are the two playable protagonists of Grand Theft Auto VI. They are a couple caught up in a criminal conspiracy across the state of Leonida, and the story is built around their partnership.
When does GTA 6 come out?
Grand Theft Auto VI launches on November 19, 2026 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
