You play as Leon Vargas, a former gang enforcer for the Aztecas, who left the streets to live a normal life. But when his best friend, Carlos Mendez, is brutally murdered, Leon is forced back into a world he tried to escape. As he hunts for the killer, he uncovers a web of betrayals, hidden agendas, and a conspiracy that could shake Los Santos to its core.

With his old gang in ruins, Leon must build new alliances, wage war against dangerous enemies, and ultimately decide what kind of man he truly is.