It’s been almost a decade since Grand Theft Auto 5 was released. But what will happen in the sequel?
The hugely popular open-world action franchise has sold more than 405 million copies, making it one of the best-selling game series of all time. And its success created widespread anticipation for the next installment.
Now that Grand Theft Auto 6 has officially been revealed, there’s a lot we already know from the first trailer and announcement. Here’s what you need to know about GTA 6.
What is Grand Theft Auto 6?
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) is the official title of the sixth core game in the Grand Theft Auto video game series.
“Grand Theft Auto VI continues our commitment to pushing the boundaries of immersive, story-driven open-world experiences,” said Sam Houser, Rockstar Games founder. name GTA 6 was released on December 4 with its first official trailer. “We’re excited to share this new vision with all of our players.”
The game’s upcoming predecessor, Grand Theft Auto 5, offered players both single-player and multiplayer game modes. Here, gamers can perform cooperative heist missions, assassinate individuals, invest in synthetic stock markets, take over corporations, rob citizens, drive, and more. Cars, and more.
When will Grand Theft Auto 6 be released?
Rockstar Games finally confirmed the development of GTA 6 in February 2022, and announced in December 2023 that the game would not be released until 2025. It is expected to release for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and S, but no PC version has been confirmed. Previous GTA entries typically came to PC much later than consoles.
In August 2023 interview with CNBCTake-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick said the studio expects “record levels of operating performance” in fiscal 2025, which runs from April 2024 to March 2025.
If so, considering that GTA is scheduled for release in 2025, it is likely that the game will be released between January and March 2025.
What’s been leaked about Grand Theft Auto 6?
In September 2022, a GTAForums user named “teapottuberhacker” posted approximately 90 pieces of leaked content from Grand Theft Auto 6 to the forum. The content has since been removed due to copyright infringement claims, but it contained numerous leaks about the upcoming game that may have been swiped from bug reports from quality assurance (QA) testers. pc gamer It has been reported.
Arion Kurtaj, 18, of Lasus$, a teenage cybercrime group behind the hack. Convicted in England August 2023 for allegedly hacking Rockstar Games and leaking sensitive information.
last year, pc gamer One of the leaked videos reported that Lucia, a Latin playable character, and Jason, a white man, robbed a waffle restaurant and took hostages. official GTA 6 Trailer Released in December 2023, it is confirmed that the character of Lucia is in fact the game’s protagonist, and that she is committing crimes and having some sort of romantic relationship with a white man (whose name has not yet been officially confirmed).
There was also the presence of a Vice City Police Department (VCPD) vehicle, a detail that suggests Grand Theft Auto 6 may be set in Vice City, a Miami-style city that first appeared in GTA: Vice, the fourth game in the franchise. City was published in 2002. And since one character appeared on a smartphone, the leak suggests that Grand Theft Auto 6 will be set in a relatively modern era.
Based on the first official GTA 6 trailer, we have confirmed that GTA 6 will be set in Vice City in the Leonidas region, the game’s version of Miami, Florida, in the modern era. Social media also appears to play a big role in the game, with plenty of livestreams and posts from social media accounts included in the trailer.
different Possible leak Content yet to be confirmed includes some of the wildest experiences players will encounter, such as ‘Satanist House’, ‘UFO Animal House’, ‘Warehouse Sex Robots’, ‘Big Cat Mansion’, ‘Meth Lab’, and more.
What’s new in Grand Theft Auto 6?
bloomberg It was first reported in September 2022 that Grand Theft Auto 6 would include a female character as a playable protagonist, a first for the franchise. This is Lucia, and her male partner is the second playable protagonist.
In the game “evolving” The world means Rockstar could implement seasonal changes or other ongoing updates to change the game’s map over time.
There was a rumor going around. swirling for years There are rumors that GTA 6 may offer players in-game cryptocurrency rewards or provide cryptocurrency in some way, but these rumors are currently unsubstantiated.
In May gaming rant While fake cryptocurrencies may not actually be distributed in GTA 6, he speculated that cryptocurrencies may simply be “the butt of a lot of jokes” in the sequel. Such an assessment would be consistent with: bloomberg‘S aspect GTA 5 is a “satirical depiction of America” and offers “a nihilistic parody that throws insults at everything”.
Considering Rockstar Games Banned cryptocurrencies and NFTs Looking at GTA 5 fan servers in November 2022, it’s highly unlikely that real-world cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin will make their way into Grand Theft Auto 6 through some kind of blockchain integration, let alone an in-game synthetic currency.
However, Take-Two Interactive is developing NFT games through: ZyngaBecause the acquisition took place in 2022, the company’s broader stance on cryptocurrencies and NFTs is still unclear.
As rumors continue to spread about Grand Theft Auto 6, fans will have to keep waiting for Rockstar to make a statement or announce a game.
In response to a fan Ask GTA 5 voice actor Ned Luke—Who plays “Michael” in the game—On GTA 6, Luke gave a simple answer: “It will be worth the wait.”
Editor: Andrew Hayward
Editor’s note: This article was originally published on August 28, 2023, and was last updated with new information on December 5.
