GTA 6: do you have to worry about development? Insider unpacks
Update from November 1st, 2021:
GTA 6 is said to have been in development for years, but it doesn’t seem to be going very well. The game is even referred to as “developer hell”.
Rumor: The development of GTA 6 is falling into chaos
Even before Rockstar co-founder Dan Houser left the company in 2020, the story of the game is said to have changed. According to the editor Chris of Rockstar Mag, this resulted in the departure of Housers, whereupon Rockstar had to start the project from scratch. That doesn’t seem to be going too well, though.
A post on NeoGAF states that Rockstar cannot provide any information about GTA 6 because “they changed the story and other game elements too often in 2019, so don’t expect GTA 6 to come out anytime soon. This is the messiest project that R * has ever done. More than RDR 1 and GTA 5. He didn’t want to develop, but that’s not a good sign, ”says Chris.
(Source: NeoGAF)
Original article from October 24, 2021:
So far, Rockstar Games has been keeping a low profile on GTA 6, but sometimes something seeps through here and there – at least that’s what some leakers claim. We have compiled for you which rumors are currently circulating.
GTA 6: what rumors are circulating?
Fans know Rockstar has been working on GTA 6 for a while, but they do when the game will be released is still unknown. Nevertheless, there are always people who want to know something about the game or maybe actually know something – after all, rumors are constantly circulating about the successor to GTA 5.
Most of the rumors could of course turn out to be false in the end, but which ones are actually in circulation right now? We have compiled exciting details for you. But take into account 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 said. According to him it should as early as November or December 2021 be ready. Reddit comments suggest that most people think this information is nonsense. ThatsSoBold’s Twitter account was banned after spreading the rumor, but that doesn’t mean anything to be true.
Assessment by GIGA: Rockstar Games is unlikely to announce the game this year. According to Tom Henderson, who has posted numerous true leaks in the past, the game shouldn’t be released before 2024 or 2025. Also, there are still job postings for the game, so it’s unlikely that Rockstar will be announcing it anytime soon.
Reddit user martyc81 managed to save a screenshot:
Rumor: GTA 6 is set in Vice City
There are already several rumors about the new “GTA 6” setting, but one name was mentioned suspiciously often – Vice City, already known from the GTA offshoot from 2002. According to Inside Gaming, there is a huge world in the new game in which you can travel back and forth between Miami and South America.
Assessment by GIGA: It is 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 be based on the success of GTA 5, a trip between Miami and South America is quite conceivable.
Rumor: There will be a female protagonist in GTA 6
Leaker Tom Henderson has leaked information about Call of Duty and Battlefield in the past, but GTA 6 is obviously a big topic of conversation with him.
In July 2021 he made a drawing for the game, which he describes as the “concept of a concept”. You can see a woman who could well pass as a female protagonist. You can also recognize a man with a jet pack. He denied that the drawing was based on an actual “Grand Theft Auto 6” concept, rather it is said to have been created using existing assets.
Henderson had previously teased “Battlefield 6” features with drawings and his claims later turned out to be true – Accordingly, his “GTA 6” drawing attracted a lot of attention.
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 considered a female protagonist possible, but so far no suitable game has been found. Perhaps GTA 6 is now the chance for Rockstar 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 posted a video with a number of alleged details about GTA 6. He predicts there that the game will only 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 concentrated heavily on “the well-being of employees” over the past 16 months in order to avoid a “crunch culture”. Rockstar should also only want to announce the game when they can be sure that they can actually meet the release date in order 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 only appear for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X / S seems quite realistic. There is currently still an acute shortage of consoles, but that should ease in the coming years.
Rumor: GTA 6 will be available from release in Xbox Game Pass
Games like GTA 5 and Red Dead Online can certainly be found in subscription services like Game Pass or PlayStation Now, but 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 to Only offer flagship games at full pricebecause subscription services “don’t make sense” in this case.
Assessment by GIGA: It can be assumed that publisher Take-Two will actually avoid offering the game on subscription services – at least for the time being.
(Source: Gamespot)
Rumor: There will be crossplay in GTA 6
Nothing is known about the rumors about the crossplay in GTA 6. It can be assumed, however, that Rockstar Games will also rely on an online version of the “GTA 5” successor.
Assessment by GIGA: Since the current online version of the game has been running well for around 8 years, we assume that Rockstar Games will again stick to this successful concept with single player and online content. However, it is still completely open which way Rockstar will go in crossplay.
Moved: GTA 6 is announced in GTA 5 with an event
Rockstar Games is still looking for people to take on the GTA 6 project. Among other things, a live operations coordinator is being sought. Its tasks include the design and implementation of marketing campaigns that take place 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 when the season changes or on holidays. Rockstar Games also has plenty of experience with events.
In the weeks leading up to Cayo Perico’s release the “biggest heist to date” was announced at GTA Online. So it is possible that the announcement of GTA 6 will also be celebrated in GTA 5.
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 spoke about the structure of the map. In the new GTA game future DLCs should change the map through events, as is common in Fortnite, among others. 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 lively and flexible world in which players could always experience something new.
Assessment by GIGA: It is quite possible that Rockstar will use a more interactive map in the future to attract old and new GTA fans.
(Source: Tom Henderson @ YouTube)
Rumor: There are destructible buildings in GTA 6
Since October Rockstar Games has been looking for a VFX Artist who does well is familiar with visual effects and the implementation of particle effects. We’re talking about skyscrapers, which would go well with GTA 6.
The detailed description is particularly interesting:
“We help breathe extra life into the environment, characters, weapons, vehicles and much more. The visual effects help immerse the player in a believable world, from environmental effects for things like insects around the player and rain dripping from buildings to major destruction events 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 script event that can be seen in a cutscene, for example.
(Source: Rockstar)
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 crypto currencies.
Assessment by GIGA: GTA 6 should have a modern setting. It is quite possible that Rockstar is relying on cryptocurrencies for this reason.
There will surely be more rumors by the time GTA 6 is released. We recommend you check this article regularlyto stay up to date.
