A familiar song from Grand Theft Auto’s past is making a comeback in GTA 6, giving longtime fans another reason to wonder what Rockstar has planned for Jason and Lucia.

Grand Theft Auto VI is bringing back more than Vice City.

Rockstar Games has confirmed that Phil Collins is returning to the franchise, with his music once again becoming part of the Vice City experience. For longtime Grand Theft Auto fans, the news carries a special kind of nostalgia—and potentially an ominous connection to the story of Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos.

Collins’ music famously appeared in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, where players could hear several of his songs while exploring the fictional Miami-inspired city. Most notably, Collins himself appeared in the game as a character.

Now, more than a decade later, Rockstar is bringing that musical connection back.

And fans are already asking an entertaining question:

Is Phil Collins’ return good news for Jason and Lucia—or an omen?

A Classic GTA Connection Returns

Phil Collins has a unique place in Grand Theft Auto history.

In Vice City Stories, released in 2006, Collins wasn’t simply part of the soundtrack. He actually appeared in the game’s story as himself.

Players could complete missions involving the musician, including helping protect him from criminals attempting to disrupt his performances.

One of the most memorable moments came during the mission “In the Air Tonight,” which famously allowed players to experience Collins performing his iconic song.

That mission became one of the most unusual celebrity appearances in GTA history.

Now, Rockstar appears ready to revisit that era.

“In the Air Tonight” Returns

The most recognizable part of the announcement is the return of “In the Air Tonight.”

The song is practically synonymous with Rockstar’s version of Miami thanks to its appearance in Vice City Stories.

Hearing those opening sounds again in GTA 6 immediately connects the new game to the franchise’s past.

But there is another reason the song is particularly interesting.

Its mood is dark.

It’s mysterious.

It’s tense.

And its lyrics revolve around betrayal, anger and unresolved emotions.

Those themes happen to fit remarkably well with what Rockstar has shown us about Jason and Lucia.

Could It Be an Omen?

Obviously, Rockstar hasn’t said that Phil Collins’ music has any specific connection to Jason and Lucia’s fate.

But GTA fans love looking for clues.

The central relationship in GTA 6 appears to revolve around two criminals whose partnership is repeatedly tested by the dangerous world surrounding them.

Rockstar describes Jason and Lucia as a couple who find themselves caught in an unexpected criminal conspiracy after a seemingly simple score goes wrong.

Their survival depends on trusting one another.

That makes the return of a song like “In the Air Tonight” particularly interesting.

The track has long been associated with suspicion, emotional distance and betrayal.

Could Rockstar simply be using it because it fits Vice City’s atmosphere?

Absolutely.

Could the song also be deliberately reinforcing the game’s themes?

That’s where the speculation begins.

Vice City Is More Than Nostalgia

Rockstar has been careful not to make GTA 6 simply a remake of the original Vice City.

The new game expands the setting into the fictional state of Leonida, featuring Vice City alongside areas such as the Leonida Keys, Grassrivers and Port Gellhorn.

The result is a much larger world than the 2002 game offered.

Still, Rockstar is clearly interested in connecting GTA 6 with the franchise’s history.

Returning music is one of the easiest ways to accomplish that.

A familiar song can instantly transport longtime players back to an earlier GTA experience while simultaneously giving new players another piece of the game’s identity.