Character Switching & Partner AI
ReportedReported by press previews or reliable outlets, not stated by Rockstar· Updated Nov 14, 2026
Switch between Jason and Lucia almost anytime, even mid-chase or mid-skydive.
- Switch between Jason and Lucia while free-roaming and during many missions. A few story moments lock it.
- Switching is seamless, even in the middle of a parachute jump.
- In a shared car: change seats and hand over the wheel so one drives while the other shoots.
- Partner AI acts on its own: fighting, helping in robberies, and following its own schedule when you're not controlling it.
- Split up on purpose: send one character away while the other stays behind to take the heat. The escapee confirms by text.
- One can be arrested while the other stays free.
- Some missions show the same scene from both perspectives, such as a shootout across two floors.
Reported control: press Down on the D-pad to switch. Wait for the final control scheme in the game.
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