Although we don’t know precisely when Grand Theft Auto VI will come out, we do occur to know a hell of much more than what we normally do within the lead-up to a brand new GTA sport.
That additional data is all due to an infinite leak that hit the web final yr, from which we discovered the setting, particulars on the brand new characters, and several other different tidbits about what we will anticipate from Rockstar’s subsequent crime sim.
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There’s rather a lot to absorb, however no worries: We’ve rounded up the whole lot we presently learn about Grand Theft Auto VI in case you want a refresher, managed to overlook one of many largest leaks in gaming historical past from final yr, or had been avoiding surface-level spoilers however are able to indulge a bit.
In case you nonetheless actually need to keep away from spoilers, we’ll begin with the fundamentals, official data, some mild predictions based mostly on feedback made by of us who’re doubtless in-the-know. After which we’ll get into these leaks that affirm particulars like characters, potential actions, and what metropolis this sport is taking us to.
Was GTA VI formally introduced?
Sure, it positive was.
Rockstar Video games formally introduced “a brand new entry within the Grand Theft Auto collection” on February 4, 2022 by way of a submit on X, which was generally known as “Twitter” on the time.
Whereas we’re positive Rockstar would’ve appreciated to maintain information and bulletins on the following GTA sport to simply the announcement above, that didn’t occur. Nonetheless, earlier than we get to the leaky stuff, let’s wrap with what else we’ve discovered from official sources.
Are there GTA VI trailers or official screenshots?
Nope and nope.
Strictly talking, we don’t even know what consoles GTA VI will probably be playable on (although you’re free to make a in all probability apparent educated guess). We don’t even know for positive what the official title is. So far as official data, we simply know that there’s undoubtedly a brand new GTA on the way in which. GTA VI appears more likely to be the title, however we’d discover ourselves corrected on that entrance sooner or later.
Traditionally, mainline Grand Theft Auto video games normally come out first on consoles, with PC releases following by as little as eight months within the case of Grand Theft Auto IV and as a lot as two years within the case of Grand Theft Auto V.
When is GTA VI anticipated to come back out?
2024 might be a probable launch window for the sport we’re referring to as GTA VI. How do we all know this? Nicely probably the most respected piece of knowledge comes from Take-Two, the sport’s writer.
Again in Might of this yr, Take-Two mentioned it expects to earn some beaucoup bucks in 2024, particularly $8 billion (with a “B”). That’s some huge cash, and whereas GTA On-line continues to do properly for the corporate, the corporate’s most up-to-date fiscal yr solely introduced in $5 billion. So what would result in extra bookings? Nicely, a brand new GTA actually would. Take-Two that for what you’ll.
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Additional info got here from the epic saga of Microsoft buying Activision. On web page 24 of Microsoft’s 2022 response to the UK’s Competitors and Markets Authority (CMA) , the corporate indicated that “Grand Theft Auto VI is predicted to be launched in 2024.” In that doc, Microsoft cites a chunk by TechRadar because the supply for that data, to be honest.
That’s about all of the official data, so let’s get into what these salacious leaks taught us final yr and a few free hypothesis based mostly on what was seen. Be warned, if you wish to look forward to the primary official reveal of the sport or the sport itself, cease studying now and as a substitute peruse a few of our different nice gaming articles.
Okay, it’s simply us now. However look, whereas I’ll share what’s recognized concerning the leaks, I ain’t gonna be sharing precise footage, as Rockstar wasn’t actually too thrilled with that stuff leaking out in every single place. However, , there’s at all times Google, DuckDuckGo, or, uh, Bing?
What metropolis is GTA VI set in?
I hope you’re within the temper to go to Florida—calm down, it is a fictional model the place possibly it’s not unlawful for me to exist (although who is aware of with this fucking firm). The subsequent Grand Theft Auto sport will probably be set within the collection’ tackle Miami: Vice Metropolis. And based mostly on what’s been seen, it may need a fairly large map, too.
How do we all know this? Nicely the leaked screenshots not solely confirmed off very Florida-lookin’ surroundings, however in a minimum of one in every of them we will actually see town’s identify on a prepare automobile.
Grand Theft Auto most just lately went again to Vice Metropolis with the PlayStation Transportable title Grand Theft Auto: Vice Metropolis Tales, which was based mostly on the map because it existed within the ‘80s-themed Grand Theft Auto: Vice Metropolis, which starred Ray Liotta as Tommy Vercetti.
Don’t anticipate the maps to be similar. For one, the old-school Vice Metropolis format was restricted by what was doable on the PlayStation 2 and PSP, and beginning with Grand Theft Auto IV, the collection moved onto a distinct universe completely, one which retains the situation names however options completely different characters and historic occasions.
That mentioned, as was exhibited with GTA V, Rockstar did embrace iconic areas from San Andreas within the “HD” universe, comparable to San Andreas’ Grove Road, so it wouldn’t be out of character for the brand new Vice Metropolis to incorporate a couple of nods to the outdated map. Some followers have even gathered doubtless returning areas based mostly on the leaked footage, which could embrace spots like Malibu Membership, South Seaside, and Redhill Forest, to call a couple of.
Who’re the primary characters in GTA VI?
Whereas we don’t know their names, the leaks and reporting from Bloomberg point out that GTA VI will star a criminal offense duo this time round, a white man and a Latina lady who appear to be impressed by real-life, Nice-Despair-era criminals Bonnie and Clyde. Just like in GTA V, leaked footage suggests you’ll use the d-pad to swap between them.
So yeah, we’ll be capable to play a violent, mass-murdering lady boss this time round—go feminism!
Technically talking, GTA VI gained’t be the primary sport with a playable lady. However as you possibly can think about, the web responded to information of a chick being in GTA VI as you’d anticipate it to.
And whereas apparently the sport will probably be extra culturally delicate, a non-sexist GTA sport is about as more likely to exist because the Easter Bunny (don’t electronic mail me together with your theories and grainy pics from that one Easter Sunday if you swear you noticed the bastard).
GTA VI gameplay particulars and different neat tidbits
Final yr’s leaks had been no joke. We discovered that the sport will star a minimum of two playable protagonists, will probably be set in Vice Metropolis, and roughly how far alongside the sport is more likely to be in growth, however there’s extra.
Based mostly on some movies from the leaks, it’s clear that GTA VI will function gameplay similar to what’s come earlier than, we’ve even bought some hints concerning the doable random occasions. How these will manifest and unfold within the sport is anybody’s guess proper now, however occasion names comparable to “DUI Check,” “Scarface Crime Scene,” “UFO Animal Home,” “Voice in a storm drain,” “warehouse intercourse robots,” and (after all) “fishing” have all been noticed within the leaks.
The leaks additionally point out the presence of quite a few GTA staples, and a few new additions. There will probably be evening life actions like visiting strip golf equipment, possibilities to take pleasure in nature by way of scuba diving, driveable airboats, and animals to come across comparable to canine, alligators, and raccoons. The leaks additionally counsel extra dynamic interactions with police, with sport prompts that appear to point that you just’ll must be extra aware of what automobile you’re driving whereas evading the cops.
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Additionally, it appears you gained’t be pulling weapons out of an infinite pocket-of-holding any longer, as characters will extra naturally carry firearms by way of slings. You additionally would possibly be capable to drop weapons, which as Halo Infinite demonstrated (earlier than it was patched to match the pace of weapon swapping), is usually a neat, probably sooner technique to discard empty weapons as a substitute of swapping them out for one more weapon.
Characters are additionally capable of drop susceptible within the leaked footage. That will be new to GTA, and as The Final of Us: Half II demonstrates notably properly, is a good addition to a third-person shooter, permitting for extra dynamic and sudden actions, maneuverability, and shootouts (and probably extra correct purpose, based mostly on normal online game logic).
And that’s about the whole lot we all know concerning the subsequent Grand Theft Auto sport, based mostly on each official and leaked info. What potential elements are you most enthusiastic about?