When Rockstar Games released Grand Theft Auto VI’s reveal trailer in December last year, nobody would’ve thought they’d be sitting in October of the following year with an update. Certainly, with GTA VI still a year away from its planned launch, clearly, Rockstar Games was never going to spill any beans so soon. But a couple of screenshots wouldn’t hurt anyone until the company decided to reveal the gameplay.
GTA VI is set to break cover in the fall of next year, which could be anytime between September and November. With the launch date inching closer, Rockstar Games could shift gears in the coming months.
Thanks to ventures like the mapping project, fans are still hooked. For the unversed, the mapping project has been led by a group of fans who are using the game’s trailer as well as previously leaked data to make a mock-up of the game’s map.
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A similar venture was carried out for GTA V and it ended up being pretty accurate. As for the GTA VI version, a new version has just landed courtesy of Reddit user ricksef. The user was able to create 3D models of the trailer’s various landmarks, using the city’s skyline.
GTA VI has been in development for as long as one can remember. However, a few months back Rockstar gave fans some good news by launching the trailer of the much-awaited game. The trailer also suggested that the game will be launched in 2025. However, an analyst is doubtful that the game will be able to meet the launch timeline, which could cause disappointment for the fans of the franchise.
According to a report by proactiveinvestors.com (via Wedbush Securities), following a financial report from Rockstar Games parent company, Take-Two Interactive, an analyst has predicted that the game will not hit the consoles until 2026. It doesn’t come as a surprise as release date delays have been very common with the GTA series.
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If GTA VI gets delayed, the Take-Two Interactive shares are also likely to see a decline, at least until the next trailer comes out. It should be noted that talk of a release date is just hearsay at the moment and it should be taken with a grain of salt until it’s announced.
While nothing can be said for certain, one thing that’s been made official is that the game is scheduled to be released in 2025 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. A PC version is yet to be announced, but it’s most likely to be announced eventually.
Despite being announced at the end of 2023, it looks like the GTA VI rumor mill continues to be in full swing, and will do so in the coming months as well.