Although we still do not know for sure, the announcement that is believed is for “grand theft auto 6” was something so viral that it already managed to get more likes on Twitter than the trailer for Avengers: Endgame. The news that Grand Theft Auto 6 will be a reality was not especially shocking, but it was exciting. Rockstar has spent the last eight years avoiding acknowledging the idea of another Grand Theft Auto game Of course, the developer has been busy with GTA 5 and Red Dead Redemption 2, but that changed a few days ago.
On February 4, Rockstar would have confirmed that GTA 6 is in development. Rockstar didn’t elaborate on what this means, but did say development is “well under way,” suggesting it’s been in the works for quite some time. Details about the story, gameplay, and location are being kept under wraps, but many are hoping that Rockstar has broken its silence as it prepares to reveal the game soon. There has been much speculation that a trailer could be released later this year, but Rockstar has not made any suggestions on the matter.
However, Rockstar’s general announcement has caused quite a stir. Rockstar’s tweet “announcing GTA 6” has received more than 556,000 “likes” on Twitter at the time of this writing. To put it in perspective, the second and final full trailer for Avengers: Endgame, the second highest grossing movie of all time, has 325,000 likes on the Marvel Studios’ Twitter account The first Endgame trailer has 597,000 likes, and with Rockstar’s tweet continuing to climb in traffic, there’s still a chance it’ll be overtaken as well.
Since many expect GTA 6 release around 2024 or 2025, if not sooner, a lot of hype will have built up between GTA 5 and 6 by the time it releases. The trailer and other official details of the game are very likely to cause an even bigger stir. If a couple of paragraphs confirming something that many people already assumed have managed to arouse so much expectation, imagine what the first look at the gameplay or even a simple logo will do.
Since Rockstar has been able to garner so much attention with this news, people probably shouldn’t expect the first trailer to drop during an event like E3. Rockstar will likely release the trailer independently, insulated from any major events or news, in order to get the spotlight. Despite some rumors about other games, it is believed that GTA 6 it is the only Rockstar game in development, so it should be the main focus of the developer in the future.