GTA 6: Speculated Release Date, Trailer, Leaks, Rumor, Expected Map, Confirmed Platforms, and More
May. 9, 2023GTA 6 Confirmed Release Window & Announcement
As of now, the development is in full force, according to the work details at Rockstar Games. However, Rockstar has previously mentioned why the game took a lot of hits causing the development a significant delay. According to several former devs and industry specialists, Rockstar games might delay the game if it is not 100% complete.
Much like any other AAA video game title’s development, GTA 6 has several elements affecting its progress and release. Among them, the major one was the COVID-19 pandemic, which halted the entire world, and the internal conflicts at Rockstar Games made them rethink their company policies and re-shuffle their team.
Thankfully, Rockstar Games soon after confirmed that while they are disappointed by the leak, their “work on the next Grand Theft Auto Game will continue as planned.”
However, many people think Rockstar Games was trying to milk the success and popularity of GTA 5 (and its online title) before bringing out its successor. And looking at the huge revenue of GTA 5, it wasn’t surprising that the studio did not want to shelf its best product just yet. However, with the trailer revealing the release windows, it is time for GTA 6 to enter the Grand Theft Auto universe.
With the release window coming closer, are wondering how much theGTA 6 costto make? Official figures for GTA 6’s budget remain under wraps, butrumorspoint to a staggering$2 billion. This wouldn’t be surprising considering GTA 4’s $100 million price tag, which paled in comparison to its subsequent sales success. Rockstar likely anticipates similar results with GTA 6, justifying the hefty budget.
With GTA 5, Rockstar went ahead with a much crazier budget of $265 million. But in return, it sold almost over 425 million copies. However, some speculate this $2 billion covers the entire game’s lifespan, including marketing and future GTA Online content. Regardless of the exact figure, GTA 6 is shaping up to be an epic experience. However, this might translate to a high pre-order price.
According tochangeson the Rockstar Games website, it seems the trailer two and a possible pre-order might be around the corner. On the Rockstar Games page, where it was previously saying ‘Watch Trailer 1, ‘ it has now been changed to ‘Videos.’ This indicates more videos are about to be included on the GTA 6 official page. Rockstar Games has also added GTA 6 to the list of games available on the store. This creates a huge speculation about the pre-order and wishlist window for GTA 6.
The gaming industry has changed drastically within the decade-long gap between GTA 6 and GTA 5. According to the trailer and a later poster confirmation, GTA VI will initiallyrelease on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. Furthermore, Sony alsorevealed the PS5 Prowhich will be able to run games with better visual fidelity and frames. So, it is possible that GTA 6 also comes bundled with the mid-gen refresh of PS5.
Earlier, a senior Rockstar artist claimedGTA 6 can run on 60 FPS. This means that older-gen consoles like the PS4 just might not get the game. So yes, there’s a good chance thatGTA VI will be exclusive to PS5andnot be available for PS4 users.
Butwill GTA 6 be on PC? As of now, there is no confirmation of when the PC version will be released. However, if we speculate based on Rockstar Games trends, just like GTA 5, Rockstar will most likely port the game to PC users.
If we look at Rockstar’s history, we have sixteen games in the GTA franchise. Only two of these titles, the first two GTA games, had playable female characters. Men have entirely dominated every other iteration of the game.
This changes with the inclusion ofLucia in GTA 6. The first trailer of the game focuses on the story ofLuciaand her connection with a male protagonist. It is speculated that the male lead will be calledJason. This makes Lucia the first playable female character in GTA’s history. This also means that Grand Theft Auto will have two main characters who will likely progress through the story together.
Through further speculation, we can predict the couple will be portrayingBonnie and Clyde’simage. For those unaware, B&C was an American criminal couple notorious for their bank robberies. For this reason, the characters will most likely work in tandem for the storyline and might even have a shared inventory.
While we have a lot to go on in terms of GTA 6 characters, the story itself mostly remains a history. The protagonist duo is seen to be in a relationship through the trailer. From the rumors and speculations, we already know that the duo will most likely be stylized afterBonnie and Clyde.
In another poster for GTA 6, we see Lucia wearing aprison anklet. This could possibly lead to the early game map being restricted. As per speculations, the more you progress, the map will open up further.
Speaking of maps, we now know GTA 6 will take place in theState of Leonida. The state will see the iconicVice City returningas spotted in the trailer. Based on leaked gameplay and past patterns, it won’t be surprising to see GTA 6’s story play out in the iconic Vice City for most of the parts. The trailer confirms Bloomberg’s report, which describes the location of GTA 6 to be based in Miami and its neighboring areas.
From the trailer,locations likeMalibu ClubandOcean View Hotelare certainlymaking a nostalgic return with GTA Vice City. We also see some other iconic Vice City locations, but the game will not stop there.
Rockstar Games might push beyond Vice City and onto neighboring areas as we know about the State of Leonida. In an early rumor, Gator Keys was scheduled to be included in the older GTA. However, the Gator Keys got cut in final development. This time around, we might see it for the first time along with Port Gelhorn. The trailer also shows swamps, lakes, and different environments. If we get lucky, we might even get different seasons.
As of now, there are no official renders of the GTA 6’s map. However, Reddit users have been hard at work. Using coordinates from GTA 5 and combining the leaked ones from GTA 6, Reddit’s mapping community has created a rendition of what the new game’s map will look like. As you can see yourself, the new map is supposedly going to be absolutely massive and considerably larger than the size of GTA V.I lined up the GTA V coordinates with the GTA VI coordinates found in the leakbyu/ChurchofGTAinGTA6
In the official poster of GTA 6, another user zoomed in anddecoded a mapartwork of the State of Leonida. We also see Leonida’s police car and a Sheriff’s badge in the trailer, further cementing the claim of the GTA 6 map being huge.
Talking about the gameplay mechanics of GTA 6 is hard at this point because of the lack of official announcements. Even through the trailer, the gameplay is not evident. There are a lot ofthings the fans want in GTA 6. So, while Rockstar hasn’t provided any clues, we do have some insights from the previously leaked gameplay footage and recent rumors.
For starters, movement and driving mechanics seem to have been worked on according to the leaks. Various characters, including the protagonists, now move with more fluency and have a natural gait. This is an improvement from GTA 5, where movement sometimes felt downright clunky. In the same vein, the leaked gameplay also shows better hand-to-hand combat when it comes to throwing punches and dodging. Gunplay also seems to have gotten better from the clips we have seen.
The leaks further estimate how Rockstar has also worked on introducing new gameplay mechanics, like the ability to carry bodies. Characters can now also crawl and go prone instead of plain crouching. We also see new items like painkillers, lockpicks, USB drives, and more. However, some things have been adopted from previous iterations, including theGTA V weapon wheel,which slows down the selection process.
More recent leaked footage by a now-suspended leaker account also shows modified AI behavior in GTA 6 police. A now-deleted minute video showed a Vice City officer hiding while trying to approach Lucia. He then stands up and walks when near a safe distance. It appears the enemy AI in GTA 6 will be smarter and apparently more hostile toward Lucia and Jason.
GTA 6 police might also use a new spawn mechanic where theAI waits for a timed countdownbefore approaching the crime scene. Combining the movement and combat changes above, it should be a notable improvement.
Based on the latest speculations and leaks, we expect the following weapons to be available for use in GTA 6:
Although there is no confirmation, a recent report speculates the San Andreas basketball minigame returning in GTA 6. This will be in the game along with Dual-wielding and more of Dismemberment and gore. According to the source, opening cars will be harder too.
While we do get more information on the voice actors for the protagonists, do not forget about the GTA Radio. Recently, T-Pain revealed that he is barred from playing GTA Online RP as he is working on GTA 6 tracks. Within a few weeks, another classic GTA Radio artistScHoolboy Q announceshis involvement in GTA 6 too. This can result in a lot of celebrity appearances in GTA 6.
Every video game’s story is highly impacted by the capability of the engine used to develop that game. A game engine is the base platform on which the game’s world loads, functions, and interacts with the player. Keeping that in mind, Chris Klippel, the leaker who gave us GTA 6’s release timeline, has claimed that Grand Theft Auto is being developed using thenew RAGE engine.
This new engine is more potent than its counterpart, which powers GTA 5 and RDR2. If this claim is valid, then we can expect not only jaw-dropping graphics but also more elaborate missions. With powerful platforms and a smarter game engine, GTA 6 can give us more than the “go and kill” missions currently dominating the franchise.
This key detail indicates the development of potential GTA 6’s online multiplayer content. However, it could also mean new content for GTA 5 Online, which is highly unlikely to keep their current team in mind.
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