Great things take time and so is true for the most anticipated games worldwide, GTA 6. It has made its fans go crazy with the longest-ever wait by Rockstar games. However, the 12-year-long wait will finally end with the GTA 6 release date in August 2025. Take-Two Interactive confirmed the Grand Theft Auto 6 release on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.
Why there is excitement all around the corner, the fan is divided with the wave of anger among the audience for the long wait. People are trolling Rockstar Games for the delay in the realse and there has been a negative sentiment in the public. However, the GTA is assuring that the delay is because the developers “want to make it the best it can be”
GTA 6 Release Date And The Delay
GTA 5 had created a buzz among its player community. It was released in 2013 and more than 205 Million units were sold in over 10 years. This has made it one of the most widely played games, with hundreds and thousands of players daily. After Grand Theft Auto 5 success fans started expecting more and the excitement for GTA 6 release started growing. But even after almost 9 years, Rockstar Games remained tightlipped.
But in 2022, one insider tweeted about a sequel that hinted at the coming of GTA 6. Moreover, the formal announcement was made in December 2023 with the first and only GTA 6 trailer online to date. Also, it made the GTA 6 release date to “Fall of calendar 2025”.
Let’s look at the timeline of GTA release dates:
- GTA 3 came out in 2001
- Vice City released in 2002
- San Andreas was out in 2004
- GTA 4 came out in 2023
- GTA 5 relased in 2013
- And GTA 6 release date is scheduled in 2025
We can clearly see that the time taken to release has been increasing from 1 year to 8 years but now the wait has been more prolonged becoming 12 years.
Everything We Know About GTA 6
Grand Theft Auto 6 (GTA 6) has been a much-awaited game with significant leaks that have come out in and up to 2022 including 90 videos and screenshots leaked in GTA Online on X (formerly Twitter) on the account PlayGTAOnline. Despite Rockstar Games’ efforts to remove the footage swiftly, the leaks and the recent trailer have provided fans with some exciting insights:
Back to Vice City Setting:
- The game is back to the *Vice City* from the 2002 hit title, albeit with a larger and more detailed play zone.
- In the very early leaks, it was thought that some parts of South America could be visible but the actual game only contains Vice City, although more could be unlocked via downloadable content (DLC).
- Expect intricacies at the beach, busy cities, and even the buildings.
Female Protagonist For The First Time
- The next part of the Grand Theft Auto series, GTA 6, will have the first-ever female character in the series.
- All the missions shall be played from the point of view of Lucia and Jason who are modelled around Bonnie and Clyde.
Gameplay & Features
- The gameplay revealed the driving of cars on the beautiful streets and concerning the NPCs, intriguing but not more.
- Settings will cover everything from wild spots to Supercars and even interactive ones.
- The Fallout of the Leak
- This one is considered one of the biggest leaks in video game history of 2022. Although Rockstar managed to block the leaked clips, this event revealed that the game was still in the development stage at that time.
- The person responsible for the leak was prosecuted and is at present in secure custody.
What’s Next?
While remaining unsaid about many of the narrative and gameplay mechanics, the known parts sound quite alluring with an exciting return to Vice City with innovative characters and intricate setting realism. People are already expecting more info regarding the game. And its release date, as well as perhaps some added DLC information as well.
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