The wanted system is getting its biggest rework since GTA IV — heat that depends on witnesses, evidence, and where in Leonida you make your mess.
Witness-Based Heat
Cops don't psychically know your crimes anymore. If nobody sees it — or nobody who saw it reports it — your stars stay down. Rural Grassrivers response times are slower than Vice City's, making the backcountry a genuine escape valve.
Escaping the Heat
Line-of-sight breaks, plate swaps, and safehouse cooldowns all return, with clothes-changing confirmed mid-chase. Master it early with our beginner guide.
