They estimate that it will take about five or six minutes driving uninterrupted at top speed to get from one side to the other. We're up in the mountains to the west of the city at present, but, looking down, we can see the smokestacks and skyscrapers in the distance. Adding iconic landmarks is extremely important to the team, as they want you to be able to navigate by looking around rather than by having to continuously examine the map. "That's something we hate from some of the other open-world games--it kind of looks generic; there's repetition of areas, and that's why you're always having to look to see where you are," says Ward. "It's 'How good of a cab driver are you?' It takes away the focus from the main experience."