Polygon: How Big Will Leonida Actually Be?
Polygon pulls together expert comparisons to estimate Leonida's total size ahead of launch.
Polygon spoke with three open-world-game designers and two GIS analysts to estimate Leonida's total playable area based on trailer evidence. The consensus pegs the world at 'roughly twice' GTA V's San Andreas, with a meaningful share comprising water and wetlands.
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