WithGrand Theft Auto 6returning to Vice City, it would make sense to check in onGrand Theft Auto: Vice City’s biggest criminal organization, the Forelli Family. Those who playedVice Cityshould be familiar with the Forellis, especially due to Tommy’s history with them as well as their prominence during the story. It has been a long time since the Forellis appeared in any capacity, leaving their current state something of a mystery. However, it would be surprising if a gang as powerful as they were at their peak was not present at all inGrand Theft Auto 6.
During theevents ofGrand Theft Auto: Vice City, Tommy Vercetti began the game as a soldier for the Forelli family. He came to Vice City on orders from the boss, Sonny Forelli, after getting out of prison. While Tommy got started by looking out for Sonny’s interests in Vice City, he eventually decides to start making moves for himself, effectively splitting away from the Forelli family and starting his own organization. This leads to a clash between Sonny and Tommy for control of Vice City’s underworld. By the end of the game, Tommy’s determination and viciousness wins the day.
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GTA 6 Can Check Up On Vice City’s Forelli Family
Despite the Forellis' biggest appearance taking place inGTA: Vice City, they are actually based out ofGrand Theft Auto 4’s Liberty City, where Sonny was the kingpin.Vice Citywas about Sonny’s plan to strengthen their position in the titular city, which fell apart when Tommy went rogue. Despite that, the strength of the Forelli family makes it difficult to believe that they would have been pushed out of Vice City entirely after Tommy’s victory at the end of the game. In fact, considering how long they had been operating, it is almost certain that they would have contingency plans to ensure their own survival.
Despite Sonny’s death inGTA: Vice City’s finale, the family is confirmed to have outlived him. After Sonny’s death in one of theiconic scenes ofGTA: Vice City, his brother Marco took control of the family, although the events of his reign are largely unknown. Unfortunately for Marco, his own time running the family only lasted a few years before he was killed byGrand Theft Auto: San Andreas' protagonist CJ, leaving the leadership role to fall to another Forelli, Franco. While Franco chronologically led the gang in 1992, it is unknown how long his reign lasted, nor the state of the gang under or after his command.
InGrand Theft Auto 6, the Forelli family could appear in a variety of ways. It’s possible that their presence inGrand Theft Auto 6’s Vice Cityis still reduced after Tommy took down Sonny, rendering them minor antagonists at best.Grand Theft Auto 6could also feature them rising a second time, or having potentially regained their former position by the time of the game. After all,Vice Citytook place in the 1980s, so there is a strong chance that the city’s underworld changed in the decades since, and the state of the Forellis could have a significant impact onGTA 6’s story.
The Forellis are one of the most powerful organizations encountered thus far in theGrand Theft Autoseries, and withGTA 6returning to Vice City, it would make sense for them to make a cameo at the least. The protagonists ofGrand Theft Auto 6will need enemy gangs to fight, and the remnants of the Forelli organization would make perfect foes for the series' latest duo of leads. WhenGrand Theft Auto 6is released, players should not be surprised if they find out what the Forellis have been up to in recent years.
Grand Theft Auto 6is in development.
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