We’re now greater than a decade previous the launch of Grand Theft Auto V, and the long-awaited sequel GTA VI nonetheless doesn’t have an official launch date but. However we’re lastly studying extra about Rockstar Video games’ eagerly awaited crime sim by way of official channels.
A few of what was uncovered is thanks to an enormous leak from September 2022, which supplied particulars on the sport’s setting, characters, and a number of other different tidbits about what we are able to anticipate from the following Grand Theft Auto installment.
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Alongside this leaked info, Rockstar Video games has additionally confirmed a small handful of particulars, most notably after we can anticipate a trailer for GTA VI—or regardless of the studio finally ends up calling the sport. There’s rather a lot to dig by way of, and a few of it’s probably spoiler-y, so learn at your discretion. With the preamble out of the way in which, right here’s the whole lot we learn about what Rockstar is cooking.
Was GTA VI formally introduced?
Sure, it certain was.
Rockstar Video games formally introduced “a brand new entry within the Grand Theft Auto sequence” on February 4, 2022 by way of a submit on X, which was often called “Twitter” on the time.
Whereas we’re certain Rockstar would’ve appreciated to maintain information and bulletins on the following GTA recreation to simply the announcement above, that didn’t occur. Nonetheless, earlier than we get to the leaky stuff, let’s wrap with what else we’ve realized from official sources.
Are there GTA VI trailers or official screenshots?
No to the primary half, and kinda to the second. The photographs at present floating across the web are all leaked screenshots pulled from the varied bits of gameplay revealed within the September 2022 leak.
However a trailer is on its approach. Bloomberg reported—and Rockstar Video games confirmed on November 8—that our first have a look at the much-anticipated recreation will drop in “early December,” simply in time for the studio’s twenty fifth anniversary. That stated, there may be nonetheless rather a lot in regards to the recreation that we don’t know, like what platforms it’ll be playable on or whether or not it’ll really be titled Grand Theft Auto VI. December’s proper across the nook, although, so we’ll undoubtedly discover out quickly sufficient.
When is GTA VI anticipated to come back out?
2024 may very well be a probable launch window for the sport we’re referring to as GTA VI. How do we all know this? Effectively essentially the most respected piece of knowledge comes from Take-Two, the sport’s writer.
Again in Might of this yr, Take-Two stated it expects to earn some beaucoup bucks in 2024, particularly $8 billion (with a “B”). That’s some huge cash, and whereas GTA On-line continues to do properly for the corporate, the corporate’s most up-to-date fiscal yr solely introduced in $5 billion. So what would result in further bookings? Effectively, a brand new GTA definitely would. Take-Two that for what you’ll.
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Additional info got here from the epic saga of Microsoft buying Activision. On web page 24 of Microsoft’s 2022 response to the UK’s Competitors and Markets Authority (CMA) , the corporate indicated that “Grand Theft Auto VI is predicted to be launched in 2024.” In that doc, Microsoft cites a bit by TechRadar because the supply for that data, to be truthful.
That’s about all of the official data, so let’s get into what these salacious leaks taught us final yr and a few unfastened hypothesis primarily based on what was seen. Be warned, if you wish to look ahead to the primary official reveal of the sport or the sport itself, cease studying now and as a substitute peruse a few of our different high quality gaming articles.
Okay, it’s simply us now. However look, whereas I’ll share what’s recognized in regards to the leaks, I ain’t gonna be sharing precise footage, as Rockstar wasn’t actually too thrilled with that stuff leaking out all over the place. However, you recognize, there’s all the time Google, DuckDuckGo, or, uh, Bing?
What metropolis is GTA VI set in?
I hope you’re within the temper to go to Florida—calm down, it is a fictional model the place perhaps it’s not unlawful for me to exist (although who is aware of with this fucking firm). The following Grand Theft Auto recreation will likely be set within the sequence’ tackle Miami: Vice Metropolis. And primarily based on what’s been seen, it might need a fairly large map, too.
How do we all know this? Effectively the leaked screenshots not solely confirmed off very Florida-lookin’ surroundings, however in not less than one in all them we are able to actually see the town’s identify on a prepare automobile.
Grand Theft Auto most not too long ago went again to Vice Metropolis with the PlayStation Moveable title Grand Theft Auto: Vice Metropolis Tales, which was primarily based on the map because it existed within the ‘80s-themed Grand Theft Auto: Vice Metropolis, which starred Ray Liotta as Tommy Vercetti.
Don’t anticipate the maps to be similar. For one, the old-school Vice Metropolis format was restricted by what was doable on the PlayStation 2 and PSP, and beginning with Grand Theft Auto IV, the sequence moved onto a special universe solely, one which retains the situation names however options completely different characters and historic occasions.
That stated, as was exhibited with GTA V, Rockstar did embrace iconic areas from San Andreas within the “HD” universe, corresponding to San Andreas’ Grove Avenue, so it wouldn’t be out of character for the brand new Vice Metropolis to incorporate a couple of nods to the previous map. Some followers have even gathered possible returning areas primarily based on the leaked footage, which could embrace spots like Malibu Membership, South Seashore, and Redhill Forest, to call a couple of.
Who’re the primary characters in GTA VI?
Whereas we don’t know their names, the leaks and reporting from Bloomberg point out that GTA VI will star a criminal offense duo this time round, a white man and a Latina girl who appear to be impressed by real-life, Nice-Despair-era criminals Bonnie and Clyde. Much like in GTA V, leaked footage suggests you’ll use the d-pad to swap between them.
So yeah, we’ll have the ability to play a violent, mass-murdering lady boss this time round—go feminism!
Technically talking, GTA VI received’t be the primary recreation with a playable girl. However as you’ll be able to think about, the web responded to information of a chick being in GTA VI as you’d anticipate it to.
And whereas apparently the sport will likely be extra culturally delicate, a non-sexist GTA recreation is about as more likely to exist because the Easter Bunny (don’t e-mail me along with your theories and grainy pics from that one Easter Sunday if you swear you noticed the bastard).
GTA VI gameplay particulars and different neat tidbits
Final yr’s leaks had been no joke. We realized that the sport will star not less than two playable protagonists, will likely be set in Vice Metropolis, and roughly how far alongside the sport is more likely to be in improvement, however there’s extra.
Based mostly on some movies from the leaks, it’s clear that GTA VI will function gameplay similar to what’s come earlier than, we’ve even obtained some hints in regards to the doable random occasions. How these will manifest and unfold within the recreation is anybody’s guess proper now, however occasion names corresponding to “DUI Check,” “Scarface Crime Scene,” “UFO Animal Home,” “Voice in a storm drain,” “warehouse intercourse robots,” and (in fact) “fishing” have all been noticed within the leaks.
The leaks additionally point out the presence of quite a lot of GTA staples, and a few new additions. There will likely be evening life actions like visiting strip golf equipment, possibilities to take pleasure in nature by way of scuba diving, driveable airboats, and animals to come across corresponding to canines, alligators, and raccoons. The leaks additionally recommend extra dynamic interactions with police, with recreation prompts that appear to point that you just’ll should be extra conscious of what automobile you’re driving whereas evading the cops.
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Additionally, it appears you received’t be pulling weapons out of an infinite pocket-of-holding any longer, as characters will extra naturally carry firearms by way of slings. You additionally may have the ability to drop weapons, which as Halo Infinite demonstrated (earlier than it was patched to match the pace of weapon swapping), generally is a neat, probably sooner method to discard empty weapons as a substitute of swapping them out for one more weapon.
Characters are additionally in a position to drop inclined within the leaked footage. That may be new to GTA, and as The Final of Us: Half II demonstrates notably properly, is a superb addition to a third-person shooter, permitting for extra dynamic and surprising actions, maneuverability, and shootouts (and probably extra correct intention, primarily based on commonplace online game logic).
Will GTA VI get DLC sooner or later?
Rockstar has but to touch upon doable expansions for the following Grand Theft Auto. Nonetheless, the subject has been a well-liked space of rumor and hypothesis. For example, on the GTAForums fan web page, notable Grand Theft Auto leaker Tez2 claims Rockstar will drop new single-player story content material for the following GTA in an episodic style over the course of the sport’s lifecycle, as a substitute of one-off DLC releases just like the studio has finished with GTA IV or RDR. This, Tez2 speculates, will assist scale back employee crunch, one thing Rockstar Video games has been cleansing up for some time, as Bloomberg reported in July 2022.
It’s truthful to imagine the studio needs individuals taking part in the following Grand Theft Auto for a very long time, although what kind ongoing help will take continues to be up within the air.
And that’s about the whole lot we all know in regards to the subsequent Grand Theft Auto recreation, primarily based on each official and leaked info. What potential features are you most enthusiastic about?
Replace, 11/17/23 12:50 p.m. ET: Up to date a bit relating to the trailer announcement, which Rockstar Video games confirmed on November 8, and added a brand new part in regards to the chance of the sport getting DLC sooner or later.