GTA 6: Rockstar confirms next game in the series

GTA fans have been waiting for this for a long time: Rockstar has finally confirmed on Twitter that a new entry in the blockbuster franchise is in the works – and the latest game aims to set new standards once again.

Update February 4, 2022:

GTA fans have had to be extremely patient with Grand Theft Auto 6 over the last few years. Now Rockstar has finally let the cat out of the bag and announced in a tweet that work on the next entry in the blockbuster series is already in full swing. Although the developer is keeping quiet about most of the other details, Rockstar also announces that the new project should surpass everything that came before.

Rumor: GTA 6 will be a disappointment for fans

He describes himself as an analyst, and if Twitter user AccNGT is to be believed, GTA 6 could be a pure disappointment for fans.

For one, he also mentioned and claims that the development of the game is falling into chaos. At the end of October, editor Chris from R*Mag, who has previously published things that have come true, reported that GTA 6 is called development hell. The situation does not seem to have eased in the last few weeks.

“If the game is announced this year/early 2022 then we really have to be concerned,” AccNGT wrote in its post.

But there was also something positive. The expert says that while GTA 6 will be a disappointment in many respects, but not graphically.

Assessment by GIGA: We can’t go behind the scenes at Rockstar, but a growing number of voices are saying that GTA 6 is anything but a finished game so far. So it’s entirely possible that there is a grain of truth in this information. However, the graphics seem to have left a positive impression. Of course, which of these is ultimately true can only be judged when the game is on the market.

Update from November 1, 2021:

GTA 6 is said to have been in development for years, but it doesn’t seem to be doing particularly well. The game has even been called “Development Hell”.

Rumour: GTA 6 development is in chaos

Even before Rockstar co-founder Dan Houser left the company in 2020, the story of the game is said to have been changed. According to Rockstar Mag editor Chris, this resulted in Houser’s departure, after which Rockstar had to start the project over. However, that doesn’t seem to be going too well.

A post on NeoGAF states that Rockstar cannot provide any information on GTA 6 because “they changed the story and other game elements too many times in 2019, so don’t expect anything about GTA 6 anytime soon. This is the messiest project R* has ever pulled off. More than RDR 1 and GTA 5.”

(Source: NeoGAF)

Original post from October 24, 2021:

So far, Rockstar Games has kept a low profile on GTA 6, but sometimes something leaks out here and there – at least that’s what some leakers claim. We have compiled the rumors that are currently circulating for you.

GTA 6: What rumors are circulating?

Fans know that Rockstar has been working on GTA 6 for a while, yes When the game will appear is still unknown. Nevertheless, there are always people who want to know something about the game or maybe actually know it – after all, rumors are constantly circulating about the successor to GTA 5.

Of course, most rumors could turn out to be false in the end, but which ones are actually circulating at the moment? We have compiled exciting details for you. But keep in mind that none of this has been officially confirmed!

Rumor: GTA 6 will be announced later this year

At least that’s what Twitter user ThatsSoBold claimed. According to him it should already in November or December 2021 be ready. From Reddit comments, most people think this information is nonsense. ThatsSoBold’s Twitter account was banned for spreading this rumor, but that doesn’t mean anything as far as the truth is concerned.

Assessment by GIGA: Rockstar Games is unlikely to announce the game this year. According to Tom Henderson, who has published numerous true leaks in the past, the game should not be released before 2024 or 2025. Also, there are still job openings for the game, so it’s unlikely Rockstar will be announcing it any time soon.

Reddit user martyc81 managed to capture a screenshot:

Rumor: GTA 6 takes place in Vice City

There are already several rumors about the new “GTA 6” setting, but one name came up suspiciously often – Vice Cityalready known from the GTA offshoot from 2002. According to Inside Gaming, the new game features a huge world in which you can travel back and forth between Miami and South America.

Assessment by GIGA: It’s possible that the Miami-inspired metropolis is called Vice City. In GTA 5 you can not only stay in Los Santos, but also visit the surrounding area. Since Rockstar Games and Take-Two will certainly be based on the success of GTA 5, a trip between Miami and South America is quite conceivable.

Rumor: GTA 6 will feature a female protagonist

Leaker Tom Henderson has primarily leaked information about Call of Duty and Battlefield in the past, but GTA 6 is obviously also a big topic of conversation for him.

In July 2021, he made a drawing of the game, which he describes as a “concept of a concept.” You can see a woman who could definitely pass as a female protagonist. You can also see a man with a jet pack. He denied that the drawing was based on an actual Grand Theft Auto 6 concept, rather that it was created using existing assets.

Henderson previously teased “Battlefield 6” features with drawings and his claimslater turned out to be true – His “GTA 6” drawing attracted a lot of attention accordingly.

Assessment by GIGA: It is quite possible that women may also play a major role in GTA 6. In a 2013 interview with The Guardian, Rockstar Games co-founder Dan Houser said, that he thought a female protagonist was possible, but so far no suitable game has been found. Perhaps GTA 6 is now Rockstar’s chance to offer playable characters of both sexes.

(Source: The Guardian)

Rumor: GTA 6 will only be released for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S

Leaker Tom Henderson published a video with a number of alleged details about GTA 6. There he predicts that that the game will be released between 2024 and 2025. There should be a few reasons for this.

On the one hand, GTA 5 is still too successful, and on the other hand, Rockstar is said to have focused heavily on “employee well-being” in the last 16 months to avoid a “crunch culture”. Rockstar is said to not want to announce the game until they can be sure they can actually meet the release date to avoid delays.

Henderson further claims that GTA 6 only for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S will appear.

Assessment by GIGA: With an expected release date of 2024/2025, the point that GTA 6 would appear exclusively for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S seems quite realistic. There is currently still an acute shortage of consoles, but this should ease in the coming years.

Rumor: GTA 6 will be available in Xbox Game Pass from release

Although games like GTA 5 and Red Dead Online can be found in subscription services like Game Pass or PlayStation Now, GTA 6 is not to be expected for the time being. This emerges from a financial report by publisher Take-Two. Company boss Strauss Zelnick would like Only offer flagship games at full pricesince subscription services “make no sense” in this case.

Assessment by GIGA: It’s likely that publisher Take-Two will actually avoid offering the game on subscription services — at least for now.

(Source: Gamespot)

Rumor: There will be crossplay in GTA 6

Nothing is known about the rumors about crossplay in GTA 6. However, it can be assumed that Rockstar Games will also rely on an online variant for the “GTA 5” successor.

Assessment by GIGA: Since the current online version of the game has been doing well for around 8 years, we assume that Rockstar Games will once again stick to this successful concept with single player and online content. However, it is still completely open which way Rockstar will go with crossplay.

Moved: GTA 6 will be announced in GTA 5 with an event

Rockstar Games is still looking for employees to take on the GTA 6 project. Among other things, a Live Operations Coordinator is being sought. His tasks include designing and implementing marketing campaigns that occur within Live Services. This should look familiar to Fortnite players in particular.

Assessment by GIGA: Epic Games has landed a hit with Fortnite and regularly attracts countless players with the big events at the change of season or on holidays. Rockstar Games also has experience with events.

In the weeks leading up to the release of Cayo Perico GTA Online’s “Biggest Heist Yet” was announced.So it’s possible that the announcement of GTA 6 will be celebrated in GTA 5 as well.

Haven’t heard of Cayo Perico yet? You can get a first impression in the trailer:

(Source: gamejobs.co)

Rumor: The map should change with DLCs

In the aforementioned YouTube video, Henderson talked about the structure of the map. In the new GTA game should future DLCs change the map through events, as is common in Fortnite, among other things. In this way, not only could new areas be made accessible, but certain areas could also be destroyed or closed. GTA 6 would thus have a living and flexible world in which players could always experience something new.

Assessment by GIGA: There’s a good chance Rockstar will use a more interactive map in the future to attract GTA fans old and new.

(Source: Tom Henderson@YouTube)

Rumor: In GTA 6 there are destructible buildings

Since October, Rockstar Games has been looking for a VFX Artist who is good Familiar with visual effects and implementing particle effects. Here we are talking about skyscrapers, which would go well with GTA 6.

The detailed description is particularly interesting:

“We help bring extra life to the environment, characters, weapons, vehicles and much more. The visual effects help to immerse the player in a believable world, from environmental effects for things like bugs around the player and rain dripping from buildings, to large events of destruction like skyscrapers falling to the ground.”

Assessment by GIGA: The “destruction events” do not have to refer to destructible buildings, it could also be a scripted event that can be seen in a cutscene, for example.

(Source: Rock Star)

Rumor: Bitcoins are traded in GTA 6

According to insider Tom Henderson, players in GTA 6 should be rewarded with bitcoins instead of money for completing some missions. The exchange function should return and also a broker for various cryptocurrencies.

Assessment by GIGA: GTA 6 should have a modern setting. It is quite possible that Rockstar is therefore relying on cryptocurrencies.

There will certainly be more rumors before the release of GTA 6. We recommend you check this article regularlyto stay up to date.

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