Grand Theft Auto 6 is fast becoming the most highly-anticipated game of all time – and it’s still at least 10 months before it’s released.
Following Rockstar Games‘ unveiling of the trailer in early December 2023, after its online leak, social media platforms have erupted into a frenzy of leaks, speculations, and theories regarding the precise release date, forthcoming trailer announcements, game features, and much more.
The anticipation comes as no surprise, particularly considering the widespread acclaim of Grand Theft Auto 5, hailed as the best game in the last decade. Released in 2013, the game still captivates gamers today, with Rockstar’s consistent stream of updates to GTA Online ensuring its enduring popularity.
Rockstar Games has thus far confirmed only the details highlighted in the GTA 6 trailer, notably including a tentative release window set for 2025.
However, the gaming community is fervently seeking any sliver of information about the game as anticipation continues to mount for what promises to be a monumental event in gaming history.
One key theory is that Rockstar may have narrowed down when exactly GTA 6 will be released in 2025, recently advertising for a 12-month fixed-term position.
A responsibility in that listing uses the phrase ‘final product’ which has led to speculation it could be released within that 12-month timeframe.
Below is a roundup of some of the most recent leaks, rumors, and theories, and this will continue to be updated, so keep checking back for the latest.
Hope For ‘Improved Gunplay And Game Play’
Reddit user Zealousideal_Roll827 said GTA 6 ‘needs improved gunplay’.
They posted on the GTA 6 Subreddit: “I hope GTA 6 goes with a similar approach as RDR2 (Red Dead Redemption 2), making gunplay a bit harder with heavier physics, better sound design and more advanced movement for combat.”
It’s got a lot of users talking on the social media site.
One user posted, “I’m hoping they incorporate the steadying mechanic from RDR2. Like when you aim and that small circle closes onto the reticle to let you know it will be accurate. Love that feature, it makes gunplay way more dynamic.”
Another user said, “Guns need to hit heavier when you shoot, everything in GTA V feels like a .22, including the rocket launcher.”
With a new version of the GTA 6 Mapping Project posted on the GTA 6 Subreddit, a user has posted how the final GTA 5 map looked from a similar project – and it’s said to be around 90 percent accurate.
MartianFromBaseAlpha wrote “If they make it more like RDR2, that’s fine by me, but unlike many others on this sub, I like GTA V shooting too. I play with a controller on PC and it’s precise enough for me to not have to use any sort of auto-aim.”
From all the leaks, trailers, and popular speculation, the map painted a picture of what San Andreas and Los Santos, fictional versions of South California and Los Angeles, were expected to look like.
SpecialistSecret4578 posted screenshots of it in the GTA Subreddit saying “That’s genuinely so impressive” and asking how it was done.
GarbageZenna noted that in the past, fans relied on leaks, trailers, and their patience, much like they do today. However, the amount of information available then wasn’t as extensive.
ivappa shared his experience after watching the GTA 6 trailer, mentioning how they delved into older forums and posts from the time GTA 5 was announced. They found it fascinating to see how people speculated and discussed the game back then.
K1nd4Weird said: “The same way they’re doing it now. We have some leaks which help. We currently have one trailer which also helps. Soon we’ll get new screenshots and trailers. And more of the map will get filled in. It just takes patience and pouring over available data. Looking for landmarks to figure out where things are in relation to one another.”
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