The player-character, 'The Boss', assembles a new gang from dissatisfied members of these gangs and to seize power from them. Santo Ileso is currently under control of three criminal gangs: Los Panteros, a gritty vehicle and fitness-oriented gang the Idols, an anarchist gang focused on clubs and nightlife and Marshall Defense Industries, an international private military corporation based in Santo Ileso that provides security for the city. Saints Row is set in the fictional city of Santo Ileso, based in the American southwest.
