franchise Grand Theft Auto is one of the most popular in the world of video games. His latest work, Grand Theft Auto 5experienced massive success upon its release in 2013, taking the series to incredible heights by breaking numerous sales records not only in gaming but also in entertainment itself.
It’s not for nothing that the next chapter of Rockstar Games’ game is eagerly awaited. And after ten long years, players’ patience will soon be rewarded with a brand new, magnificent game.
The problem? So little is known about GTA 6. In fact, we don’t even know if the game will actually be called GTA 6; It is simply a fictional title agreed upon within the gaming community and media.
Since we’re as excited as our readers to see what the next GTA’s universe has in store for us, we’ve taken a look at the confirmed news, rumors and leaks to get an idea of what to expect.
The reveal of GTA 6
Rockstar has confirmed that the “next” Grand Theft Auto will have a first trailer in early December.
However, our optimism is realistic: it could just be a “teaser”. We may not get a big, detailed look, but we hope so!
A theory circulating is that the preview could be revealed during the Game Awards on December 7th, but nothing has been confirmed on this yet.
On which platforms?
Rockstar has not confirmed which platforms GT6 will be playable on. However, we can at least expect to play it on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S at launch. We’re skipping PC here because Red Dead Redemption 2 and GTA 5 were released on computers a few months later. However, in my opinion, it would be wise to launch it from the beginning on console and PC, as this is perhaps the most anticipated game in history.
If you haven’t made the switch to modern consoles yet, GTA 6 could be a good motivator as the game may not appear on PS4 and Xbox One.
The protagonists
We rely on content leaks that have proven to be authentic. As a reminder: Through a massive content leak, GTA revealed 90 videos from a game in the series in September 2022. Rockstar said at the time that the studio was extremely disappointed that details of its next game were revealed in broad daylight. “So.”
And in this leak, Internet users have identified two protagonists: Jason and Lucia. According to sources close to Rockstar, veteran video game journalist Jason Schreier had already revealed that the next game would feature a Bonnie and Clyde-inspired adventure. Playing a female character in story mode would be a first for the game since it was in 3D.
Where will the action take place?
Here we look at the rumors and information about the leaks. Sources close to Bloomberg’s Rockstar say the game will take place in a fictional version of Miami, but other cities will also be included in the story at some point. In the GTA universe, Vice City is the fictional city inspired by Miami.
There were also many rumors about a South America chapter, but the project may have been scrapped. Nothing is confirmed on this site!
Change at Rockstar
It is worth noting that there have been big changes at Rockstar Games since GTA 5. Dan Houser, Rockstar co-founder, vice president and one of the lead authors, left his position in 2020.
Leslie Benzies left Rockstar North, the studio that developed Grand Theft Auto 4 and 5, in 2016 after a two-year professional break. Benzies was producer and lead designer of GTA 5 alongside Imran Sarwar, who himself left the company in 2019.
Mike Unsworth, another Rockstar vice president, left the company in August 2023. In November 2023, it was announced that he was joining Dan Houser’s new studio, Absurd Ventures. The same goes for Lazlow Jones (you’ll recognize this name if you like the series!), who left the boat in 2020.
Sam Houser (Dan’s brother) is still at Rockstar and signed the press release announcing the December trailer.
It’s a little worrying that such big names are leaving the company during the development of the next GTA game. Is there something wrong with the project? This is what many online communities fear, but we’re keeping an open mind!
GTA Online
Rockstar has not revealed anything about the fate of GTA Online once the next title is released. Finally, GTA Online can be purchased separately, so it could stay.
Maybe GTA Online will be updated for GTA 6. Maybe there will be another GTA Online just for GTA 6. We do not know it! And Rockstar isn’t saying anything yet. One thing is certain: Rockstar cannot do without such a lucrative mode.
How long has the game been in development?
Rockstar confirmed the development of the next GTA in February 2022, but journalists estimate that development has been happening since 2014.
When will GTA 6 be released?
The only real answer to this question is: we don’t know.
However, we can examine the rumors that have been circulating for a long time. In 2021, GameSpot reported that the game would be released in 2025. However, in 2023, a financial report from Take-Two (the publisher) announced massive forecasts for the 2025 and 2026 fiscal years. Fiscal year 2025 begins in April 2024 and ends in March 2025. Such an increase suggests that a new, big, big game is coming…
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