“With GTAV’s unprecedented longevity, we know many of you have been asking us about the newest installment in the Grand Theft Auto series. Every time we embark on a new project, our goal is to significantly exceed what we have already achieved. And we are pleased to confirm that active development of the next installment in the Grand Theft Auto series is well underway. We can’t wait to tell you more when we’re ready, so stay tuned to Rockstar Newswire for official details.“, can we read on the Rockstar Games website.
This post also reveals the release date for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S ports of GTA 5 and of GTA Online, which will therefore discover their 3rd generation of consoles on March 15, 2022 after a delay of a few months. Games will run in 4K and 60fps with HDR and ray-tracing support, while enjoying faster loading times, better draw distance, improved textures and game-specific features like 3D sound and, in the case of the DualSense, haptic feedback.
For players, the generation change should be done without too much difficulty thanks to the one-way transfer of story mode progression from GTA 5 but also and above all characters from GTA Online. GTA Online, precisely, will be available free of charge for the first three months for PS5 players, who will probably not be asked. Especially since the online game will also benefit from a series of improvements on PS5 and Xbox Series, in particular the possibility of skipping the prologue of the story mode of GTA 5 but also a brand new tutorial to better start in this online world.
“New players to GTA Online will now be able to access the Career Builder, with instant access to one of four illicit businesses of their choice (biker, executive, nightclub owner or arms dealer), as well as a significant GTA$ windfall that will allow them to choose a property, a high-end vehicle and the firepower necessary to launch their business. Returning players will also have the option to restart their character and take advantage of the career builder at any time.“, explains Rockstar Games.
Let’s add that PS5 and Xbox Series players will also be entitled to a new exclusive garage (Hao’s Special Works) which will improve certain vehicles (5 new vehicles and 5 existing vehicles at launch) to achieve driving performance that is supposed to take full advantage of the additional power of the new consoles.
