A lot of information has emerged on GTA 6 in the last few hours. Let’s take stock of what we know of official, and unofficial, about the game.
Last February, Rockstar Games announced that the next game everyone has been waiting for, GTA 6, is now officially in development. The new chapter in the Grand Theft Auto series has been long awaited by fans, since the last iteration was almost a decade ago. Thanks to the leaks and official announcements, there’s a few things we already know about the game, and there are big changes on the way for GTA fans. Here’s everything we know about the upcoming GTA 6.
When does GTA 6 come out? —
There is no official release date for GTA 6, but the development team has said that the game has been in the works for about three years. Rockstar has explained that it will reveal more information soon, which could include a vague launch window. Looking at previous releases and how long since development began, we expect the most optimistic release date to be holiday season 2024. Some have suggested that we won’t see the game until 2026, which we can’t. exclude a priori.
What is the setting of GTA 6? —
Rockstar hasn’t officially revealed the setting for GTA 6, but rumors have begun to circulate about it after publisher Take-Two Interactive began removing some mods that had introduced a new “map”. Vice City, beloved by fans of the series, had in fact been introduced into the game by modders, with a variety of upgrades implemented over the years. Take-Two began requesting the removal of the maps in question this year, leading many to believe that Rockstar was creating something of its own in the same setting.
In September, a hacker managed to illegally download nearly 100 clips from a preliminary build of the game. These videos, whose veracity has been confirmed, support previous rumors, suggesting that the game will be set in Rockstar’s fictional version of Miami. However, while 2002’s Vice City is set in the 1980s, GTA 6 appears to be set in the present day. The clips also showed other locations, such as a swamp, and some already known ones like the Malibu Club and the Ocean View Hotel.
Is there a female protagonist? —
Ever since the development of GTA 6 was announced, there have been a lot of rumors about this topic. The leaks suggest that the next chapter would have two protagonists – a man and a woman – in a modern interpretation of Bonnie and Clyde.
The footage leaked so far seems to confirm this. The game seems to have two protagonists called Lucia and Jason, and both have been seen in the clips that emerged from the leak. Bonnie and Clyde are explicitly mentioned in the game code, which suggests that the two were actually a real inspiration for Rockstar Games. The leaks showed the two engaged in a robbery in a diner, aiming the weapon at the cashier like real robbers.
What weapons will be available? —
Currently, the gunfights and melee fights look similar to those of GTA V but, since we are talking about a preliminary build, it is expected that Rockstar will flesh them out significantly in time for launch. Close-quarters weapons like the club bat, crowbar, and baseball bat are back. In the leaked footage, it was also possible to see an assault rifle, a sniper rifle, a missile launcher and a pistol.
Some think there may also be dual-wielding, as in one passage Lucia can be seen holding one weapon in her left hand and another in her right. It would be a first for the series. It also appears that weapons such as rifles and pistols will be visible on the character’s body, similar to what was seen in Red Dead Redemption 2. There may also be medi-kits and other types of healing, which would allow players to restore their health and receive buffs during battles. We also saw a player lean out of the car and shoot in all directions.
Will it be possible to create a custom character? —
Full character customization doesn’t appear to have been implemented so far, it looks like there will be ways to change the look of your character. In the footage that has appeared so far, Lucia has appeared with different clothes and haircuts, which leads us to think that there may be interchangeable options during the adventure. Competitor Saints Row is known for its deep character customization, but it doesn’t look like Rockstar will follow suit with its next game, at least not in the single-player story mode.
How will the humor be in the game? —
Rockstar has said it will step back from some of the more bigoted language and jokes that have been included in GTA in the past. While the leaks didn’t confirm it, we saw a different kind of humor than in previous games. There was a lot of self-referential humor, for example, with many easter eggs that only longtime fans of the series could grasp. We also saw a Facebook parody, complete with Mark Zuckerberg’s uncanny valley version.
How big will the map be? —
Since last year’s hack, dataminers have been using the clips to glean information about the new Grand Theft Auto. Placing the GTA 6 map next to the Los Santos map from GTA V, it appears that the map is about twice as large. It also appears that the map leaked so far may expand far beyond the area visible to date. The names of several locations that would be included in the game also emerged in the datamining: these are Port Gellhorn, Ambrosia, Redhill, LO, Sundown, Copperhead, Yorktown, Lake Leonida, Ekanfinika, Hamlet and Domed Hill.
Does GTA 6 have co-op? —
From the videos that emerged during the latest leak, fans believe that GTA 6 will have a cooperative mode. Fans have noticed that both protagonists moved at the same time, in parts of the footage: in these clips, in fact, the secondary character not managed by the player seemed to move as if it were not controlled by the AI. Also, there was an option in the menu called “Share Inventory” to share inventory items, which does seem to hint at the inclusion of co-op. It’s unclear whether it will be local or online, but considering the success of GTA Online, it’s likely to be network co-op.
Written by Georgina Young for GLHF
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