The Heist Loop in GTA 6: Protection Jobs, Bank Robberies, and Planning

Hey everyone, CouchCoopCam here. I finally caught the Extended Look Rockstar dropped in August, and the heist gameplay has me genuinely excited. We saw Jason and Lucia swapping roles mid-mission—one driving, one shooting—and that dual-protagonist flow feels like it could make every job feel fresh. The fact sheet confirms heists, car chases, and protection jobs are all in, and I’m especially curious about how Raul Bautista fits in. His official character description calls him a "charismatic veteran bank robber looking for new talent," so he’s almost certainly our entry point into bigger scores. (Check out the full character rundown if you missed it.)

From the Extended Look, it seems like we’ll have a mix of on-the-fly chaos and planned setups, but Rockstar hasn’t detailed the planning system yet. I’m wondering: Will Raul be our main heist contact throughout the story, or just one of many criminal mentors? And how much freedom will we have to choose approaches—stealth, loud, or something in between? I play on console with my brother, so while this is single-player at launch, I’m already dreaming of future co-op heists. What do you all think? Drop your theories below.