Ever since the release of Grand Theft Auto V in 2013, fans have waited patiently to hear some news about the next installment of the epic RPG franchise.
It’s been around a decade, and as of right now, there’s no signs of a potential Grand Theft Auto VI release anytime soon. However, announcements from Kotaku confirmed that the company is currently early in development for the next iteration of the legendary franchise.
Even though it’s years away from release, leaks and rumors have revealed interesting tidbits about the game. So what do we know about Grand Theft Auto VI so far?
Grand Theft Auto VI Setting and Location
Following an amazing return to Los Santos in Grand Theft Auto V, fans are wondering how Grand Theft Auto VI can top that.
According to many reports, the developers might be returning to the famed Vice City in a modern setting. Along with that, in Kotaku’s report about the workplace changes in Rockstar Games, the developers might not be creating a huge map.
Instead the developers will release the game with a moderately sized map in terms of Rockstar’s standards, and they will continue to update it with new locations and POIs with DLCs in order to avoid crunch.
Grand Theft Auto VI Release Date
It’s been almost ten years since fans saw the release of Grand Theft Auto V, and it’s very likely that this game won’t arrive during the ten anniversary celebrations.
According to many reports, Grand Theft Auto VI will release somewhere around FY 2024. This is because Rockstar Games’ parent company Take-Two Interactive recently acquired Zynga for $12.7 billion, and according to their press release, the company hopes to deliver a 14% compound annual growth rate over the next three fiscal years.
According to an analyst from investment banking frim Jefferies, it seems like Take-Two have such hopes because they have confidence in at least one of their next projects, which is very likely to be a Rockstar IP, and as of right now, it seems like that project will be Grand Theft Auto VI.
FY24 = April 1, 2023 – March 31, 2024
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Grand Theft Auto VI Online details
With a modern setting for Grand Theft Auto VI, it’s a no-brainer that Rockstar Games will have an Online mode as well.
The developers have earned billions through GTA V’s Online mode, and that model will most likely continue in the future as well following its success on projects like Red Dead Redemption 2 and more.
Other leaks to look out for
As of right now, not much is known about the game’s plot and characters as GTA VI is still early in its development. However, it’s been stated that it will follow in the footsteps of GTA V with players having access to multiple playable characters.
Other than that, it also seems like with a modern setting the game might push for new features like hacking, which has been a mainstay in other franchises like Watchdogs, and it will be interesting to see how that turns out.
Confirmed details about the game
Rockstar Games have yet to state any official information about the development of Grand Theft Auto VI. However, recently, it seems like Take-Two Interactive may have spilled the bean in terms of its feature, which includes new NPC tech.
The company recently filed a patent for a new smart AI system that will manage its navigation in terms of driving and behavior, and such a feature will surely make an appearance in a project as important as Grand Theft Auto VI.
Fans might want to take most of the leaks and rumors available right now with a grain of salt. However, many of them might become true after all when the developers finally reveal what they have in store in the coming years.
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