It is no exaggeration to predict that Grand Theft Auto VI will be the biggest video game release in history when it finally lands in the (hopefully) not so distant future. In fact, that is probably an underestimate considering the fact that not only did GTA V become one of the best selling games of all time in a relativelౠy short lifespan, it actually became the biggest selling media item in , perio🍬d!
So, riding on a wave of critical acclaim and fan adoration, hype for the next installment is extremely high. The Grand Theft Auto series holds the unique distinction of being one of the few video gam📖es to simultaneously hold mass commercial mainstream appeal an🎉d the respect of the hardcore gamer. This means that speculation of what the next game entails is rife among almost everyone with a console or gaming PC, largely without cynicism and genuine curiosity.
Unfortunately, with Grand Theft Auto Online being what it is—a self-generating financial juggernaut and multiplayer phenomenon—Rockstar are in no rush to release a new GTA game while they are still r🎃aking in money off of copies sold and DLC. This means that the anticipation for the new gameꦚ has reached a fever pitch, which also means that the theory mill has gone into overdrive, with new and increasingly ridiculous theories being articulated from various sources on an almost daily basis.
So here, we are going to cut through the fat and hand pick 25 of the most plausible, and tantalizing, theories and predictions about Grand Theft Auto VI.
25 ꦅ Exclusive To PlayStation
A dream come true for PlayStation fanboys and girls all over the world may be just that—a dream. GTA VI will likely be the launch in gaming, if not all media, so Rockstar will likely want to maximize the exposure and revenue generated by its release by putting out on as many consoles as possible. However, there is a sliver of hope here. When Rockstar released Episodes From Liberty City, a huge standalone DLC-esque expansion of GTA IV, it was initially♋ an Xbox exclusive, taking six months to be released on other platforms.
24 Virtual Insanity ﷽
With the release of PlayStation VR, virtual reality gaming has come back in vogue. Unlike the clunky, low-res version of the technology which was appeared in the 1980s and 90s, which made the concept as a whole seem ridiculous and non-feasible, the newer renditions of virtual reality gaming are fun, immersive and of much higher quality. The next GTA would be a perfect fit for the increasingly popular sub-medium. It would increasingly mainstream VR gaming as a whole while making the game more stimulating. And with the popularity of first-person view in GTA V, this would definitely take off!
23 🍨 Set In The 70sܫ
Another interesting one here, and one that many fans have been for also. Before the release of GTA IV, most of the previous titles had been set in eras not coinciding with their real-life releases (San Andreas and Vice City for example). This trend ended in the HD generation with all recent titles being set in the present day. That being said, one of the th🥀ings that made Vice City so appealing was its 1980s setting and the vibe that came with it. And let's fa꧅ce it, Miami was just cooler in the 70s and 80s!
22 Entirely First Person ꧒ 🍸
If you believe GTA will be fully compatible with virtual reality gaming, then i🌌t is not too far-fetched to believe that the game could 💧be completely first-person.
After all, VR gaming is predicated on being able to play it from that perspective.
Like many entries on this list, if it were to come to pass, it could be quite divisive amongst the fans. Hopefully, just like GTA V, FPS mo🎃de will be optional, with players able to revert back to third person. With the way things are going, though, they may promote first-person as the d♍efault way to play.
21 Cross Platform Mult🍷iplayer
An extremely concept that would have friends with different consoles salivating at the thought of it. This has happened with games in kind for Xbox and PC, but considering that Microsoft owns and develops Xbox it's not hugely remarkable and actually makes sense. However, PlayStation and Xbox—being very similar consoles with a lot of games in kind and an identical demographic being developed by rival companies—would find it much more difficult to make it work. That said, if any game could make this happen, it’d be a juggernaut like GTA VI.
20 ꦆ Destructible Environments
One of many entries on this list that would be seen as not essential and surplus to requirements, however, there are a core of gamers out there that crave maximum realism in their video games. And besides, destructible environments do exist in games, such as Crysis and Red Faction 2. One of the criticisms often leveled at the series is the lack of interactive indoor environments (🌳given the number of buildings, it's kinda understandable), so if they increase those, this could be the logical next step in immersion. If nothing else, it gives gamers something else to complain a𒉰bout!
19 Fema🃏le Protagonist 𝐆
Another one that could be considered wish fulfillment. Fans have been crying out for a lady lead in the series for a long time now. Without delving into the minefield that is gender politics in gaming, it would shake things up and add an interesting and unexplored dynamic to a series which is renowned for its humor, story-telling, and character development.ꦇ The fact that there have been ♌ of inside sources hinting that this may be more than just conjecture is promising, so maybe we’ll be rampaging through the streets with a femme fatale yet!
18 Set In 𒐪Vice City
This, the most p♒rominent rumor is part logic and part wi꧋sh fulfillment.
A return to Vice City makes sense, because the last two main series games were set in Liberty City and San Andreas respectively.
Being that Vice City is the only other remaining location which has dominated the series since its inception (London aside), it’s simply the Miami-inspired Vice City’s turn for an installment. Aside from that, though, GTA: Vice City holds more nostalgic admiration from longtime fans than any other title in the series, so a return is not only logical but highl🥃y desired.
17 Multi༺ple Protagonists
This was implemented in the last GTA game and fans loved it! Having three characters with different personalities you can choose betwﷺeen, on and off mission, was revolutionary and, for the most part, worked.
It’s unlikely that Rockstar will take a step back and have just one playable character in their next game, however, there are pros and cons with regards to this. While GTA V characters and story h🦩ad more variety than GTA IV’s, the latter’s felt more focused and fleshed out. Let’s hope we get the best of both worlds this time!
16 London Calling 𒅌
So yeah, as mentioned above, London aside… so, well, what about London? The Grand Theft Auto series has become synonymous with American culture: the capitalistic hunger for more money, seen through the lens of organized crime, and the satirical re-imagining of US popular culture is an intrinsic part of the series’ DNA (which hadn’t been fully established before GTA III). That being said, the more GTA games that are released, the more players will hunger for different places to explore. Given a game was already set there, seems li✤ke the most viable non-Ame🅠rican candidate.