GTA 6 release date, characters, location, and more details allegedly leaked by popular insiders
The new GTA 6 leaks contain plenty of information (Image via GTA RP Servers)
There is a new leak regarding GTA 6 from popular leaker Tom Henderson. According to him, if a trailer is released this year, the game will likely have a fall 2024 or an early 2025 release date. This information follows a report by renowned video game journalist Jason Schreier on the radical transformation of Rockstar Games’ workplace culture.
In his article, Schreier mentioned that the next Grand Theft Auto game will feature a female Latina protagonist. He also spoke about how an ambitious project that was supposed to cover parts of North and South America was reduced to just Miami and its environs.
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New GTA 6 leak from reliable sources mention a 2025 release, female protagonist, and Vice City map
Details about playable characters
Huge update on GTA 6 here.
Even a trailer this year would suggest a fall 24 release date, but personally I’m leaning towards 2025 now. https://t.co/m6jKxVeksV
— Tom Henderson (@_Tom_Henderson_) July 27, 2022
In his Bloomberg article, Schreier mentioned that the upcoming Grand Theft Auto title will feature two protagonists, one of whom will be a woman. It would be the first time in the series since the 2D Universe that a GTA title has featured playable female characters. Here is what Schreier wrote in his article:
“Rockstar’s next game, Grand Theft Auto VI, will include a playable female protagonist for the first time, according to people familiar with the game. The woman, who is Latina, will be one of a pair of leading characters in a story influenced by the bank robbers Bonnie and Clyde, the people said.”
If these reports are true, the game already has two major differences from its predecessor, GTA 5, which are as follows:
- There will be two playable characters instead of two.
- One of the characters is a woman.
The story is supposedly inspired by the notorious bank robbers Bonnie and Clyde. This could imply that the other playable character is male. Since the multiple character feature in Grand Theft Auto 5 received a mixed reception, it makes sense for Rockstar to settle for two protagonists.
GTA 6 release date, characters, location, and more
Vice City and Florida setting
He also confirmed that the game’s code name is Project Americas. Miami, in the Rockstar Games universe, is known as Vice City. Most GTA 6 rumors allege that Vice City is the setting for the game, and this is something that the community has also agreed upon.
Reasons for delay
Production on Grand Theft Auto VI has been slower than expected, largely due to the pandemic but also due to these changes, as employees grow accustomed to working at this new Rockstar. But many say morale is higher than ever and that the cultural changes are well worth it.
— Jason Schreier (@jasonschreier) July 27, 2022
A major reason for the game being delayed is apparently due to the new work culture. Rockstar had to cut down on work hours after ‘crunch-culture’ allegations were raised against them.
“A new policy called “flexitime” allows staff to immediately take time off for every extra hour they work. And for the past four years, management has promised that excessive overtime won’t be required for Grand Theft Auto VI, one of the most-highly anticipated games by fans and investors on the planet.”
Although the alleged leak seems mostly reliable, GTA 6 fans should still take everything with a grain of salt.