Eight years after the release of the last game, fans have started to come up with many theories about whatGrand Theft Auto 6will look like. Fans have been dissecting every piece of information they can find, and have postulated some details about the setting of the next game in the saga. Unfortunately, as usual, Rockstar has not confirmed any of the rumors and is yet to officially announce the release ofGrand Theft Auto 6in the near future.
Even though fans have been given literally no indication that an announcement forGrand Theft Auto 6will be dropping soon, many think there might be news coming. Fans have been looking for Easter Eggs or any sort of clue about the possibility of a new game and its characteristics. Nevertheless, because of Rockstar’s success withGTA Online, it seems likeRockstar is not rushing to releaseGTA 6, and instead is still enjoying the success of the franchise up to now.
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Where Will GTA 6 Be Set?
One of the first rumors about the location of the next game indicated thatGrand Theft Auto 6will develop in Vice City. Although this location has previously been used inGrand Theft Auto: Vice City, it is not impossible that the saga would be returning to that city. The other two locations introduced by theGrand Theft Autosaga are San Andreas and Liberty City. The first one is based on Los Angeles, the second on New York, and Vice City draws inspiration from Miami.
Both San Andreas and Liberty City have appeared in more than one game so fans have seen the cities redesigned over time. However, Vice City has yet to come back, which is one of the reasons some think it might be the location for the next installment. Another thing that added to the rumor ofGrand Theft Auto 6returning to Vice Cityis that Rockstar apparently owns a website labeled as Rockstar Cartel. Fans started connecting the word “cartel” to the world of drugs, and particularly to Miami, which is why some have inferred the next game will be set in Vice City.
Although the possibility ofGrand Theft Auto 6returning to the Miami-inspired location intensified with the leak of a map that seemingly corresponds to Vice City, the new game might be set someplace else. One of the most widespread rumors is thatGrand Theft Autowill be releasing something called “Project Americas"which will include cities in South America. However, there is no real evidence of Project Americas being a reality.
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In What Era is GTA 6 Set?
Given howGrand Theft Auto: Vice Citywas situated in the ’80s, many believe the new game will also be set in that decade. However, this rumor seems to not be as widespread now. Instead, many believeGrand Theft Auto 6will be set in modern times. After a job was posted looking for a “Mixed Media Animator,” some started to think thatGTA 6will reference TV and websites, meaning it cannot be set in the 1980s.
On the other hand, Dan Houser claimed a while ago that setting aGrand Theft Autoin modern timesis a hard task. The co-founder of Rockstar explained that releasing aGTAgame with current references is risky since it would be more prone to face backlash. Furthermore, Houser suggested that if the game included too many current events or winks to today’s situation, it would be more likely to feel outdated afterward. Most likely, some of the trends which could be included might not survive to the end of the year, making the game feel obsolete quicker than necessary.
A third possibility would be thatGrand Theft Auto 6is set at some point during the 2000s. This might be a good idea since it appears to balance out the previous two options. First, it would include references that most people who are likely to play the game could identify, whether it is the current generation or not. Secondly, a game set in the 2000s is still consistent with the theory of theMixed Media Animator job posting forGTA 6. Lastly, it could still feel nostalgic for more users to see the game take place during a time when low-cut jeans were more socially acceptable.
Other rumors about GTA
As part of the “Project America” rumors, fans theorized that the newGrand Theft Autowould have an interconnected open world system. Because a game set between North and South America would require a bigger map, some have suggested Rockstar will opt for a huge map. The rumor stated thatGTAwould allow players to travel between multiple cities, including those that have appeared in the game before. However, this rumor seems to be fake.
Another rumor started after fans found apatent filed by Take-Two for virtual navigationin games. This caused many to speculate about the new features an upcoming installment might include. Nevertheless, there is no sign that the patent was registered forGrand Theft Auto 6. There is a chance that the patent will apply toGTA Online, but none of these theories have been confirmed yet.
One of the things fans of theGrand Theft Autofranchise have been speculating the most about is the possible release date of the new game. Unfortunately, it is tricky to make a good guess since Rockstar has not even confirmed there will be another installment to the saga. Nevertheless, a reputable source of leaks, ViewerAnon, reported on Twitter thatGrand Theft Auto 6will be released in 2023. Even if this were true, there is a high chance the release date could have changed due to the unforeseen pandemic situation which caused delays in several industries.
Grand Theft Auto 6is rumored to be in development.
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