Grand Theft Auto 5 was first released in 2015 and has seen multiple re-releases since then. In the years since its 2013 launch, Grand Theft Auto 5 was ported to PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X, with no Grand Theft Auto 6 in sight. However, Rockstar Games has finally announced Grand Theft Auto 6 in an official capacity, and while details remain scarce, a recent report by Bloomberg has shed more light on what fans can expect from the game.
Bloomberg's report has revealed many details about Grand Theft Auto 6 and what the new game will entail. One of the most interesting details revealed by the Bloomberg report has to do with Rockstar's plans for Grand Theft Auto 6 post-launch. Assuming Bloomberg's information is accurate, it seems as though Rockstar Games will be expanding on Grand Theft Auto 6 post-launch with new cities "on a regular basis."
Grand Theft Auto games have never added new cities post-launch, so this would be huge. It would also do a lot to boost Grand Theft Auto 6's longevity and staying power, so fans may have an even longer wait ahead of them for Grand Theft Auto 7. But while Rockstar Games will reportedly add more cities and missions to Grand Theft Auto 6 post-launch, the Bloomberg report also touches on the city that will be available in the base game.
It's long been rumored that Grand Theft Auto 6 will be set in Vice City, and the Bloomberg report backs up those claims, though refers to it as a "fictional version of Miami" instead of outright stating that the next setting is Vice City.
There are some other interesting details in Bloomberg's Grand Theft Auto 6 report. At one point, Grand Theft Auto 6 was going to feature North and South America, which lines up with some previous leaks as well. However, it seems as though plans have changed, with Rockstar Games toning down its plans for GTA 6's scope. GTA 6 is also said to feature a female protagonist for the first time in series history, with a potential release date in 2024.
If the Grand Theft Auto 6 release date is in 2024 as planned, then fans only have to wait a couple more years to finally get their hands on the game. However, it's always possible that things could change during development to push the GTA 6 release date back, so fans should keep that in mind.
Grand Theft Auto 6 is in development.
Source: Bloomberg