Grand Theft Auto 5first released in 2013, and nearly 10 years later, Rockstar Games still hasn’t announcedGrand Theft Auto 6in an official capacity. This is no doubt disappointing toGrand Theft Autofans who are hungry for a new experience, and it has also left the door wide open for a never-ending cascade of “leaks” aboutGrand Theft Auto 6and what the game will supposedly entail.
While mostGrand Theft Auto 6leakscan be shrugged off as fake, the latest round of leaks have some legitimacy to them. Reputable leaker Tom Henderson recently made some claims aboutGrand Theft Auto 6, and his claims were then backed up by other trusted sources, such as Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier and VGC. Needless to say, this makes it much easier to believe the latest round ofGrand Theft Auto 6leaks.
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For those who have been out of the loop, here are the latestGrand Theft Auto 6leaks, which may very well be legitimate.
Grand Theft Auto 6 Female Protagonist
None of the main seriesGrand Theft Autogames have ever featured a female protagonist. From the originalGrand Theft AutotoGrand Theft Auto 5, players have been exclusively playing as males (outside ofGrand Theft Auto Online, of course). However, rumors have been persistent that afemale playable character will be featured inGrand Theft Auto 6, possibly as one of two playable characters in the game.
This rumor was backed up by the latest leaks, with leaker Tom Henderson drawing an image ofGrand Theft Auto 6featuring a female character toting a gun. Rockstar Games has written some fantastic female characters in the past, likeSadie Adler fromRed Dead Redemption 2, so it will be interesting to see what the company can do with a female playable protagonist.
Grand Theft Auto 6 Jetpacks
Jetpacks have a complicated history in theGrand Theft Autofranchise. Jetpacks were featured inGrand Theft Auto: San Andreasand were rumored to be hidden inGrand Theft Auto 5as well. In fact,Grand Theft Auto 5’s complicatedMt. Chiliad Easter Eggreferenced jetpacks, but they have never been found in the story mode to date. A form of a jetpack is used inGrand Theft Auto Online, however.
It seems as thoughjetpacks will be making their triumphant return inGrand Theft Auto 6, if leaker Tom Henderson is to be believed. In the same image he drew that showedGrand Theft Auto 6’s female protagonist, Henderson added a character flying around in the background with a jetpack. Of course, it’s possible that the jetpack will be restricted toGrand Theft Auto 6’s online mode, but that remains to be seen.
Grand Theft Auto 6 Map
There have been plenty of rumors and leaks about theGrand Theft Auto 6map over the years, but the latest ones have been backed up by multiple reputable insiders. According to various sources,Grand Theft Auto 6will have an evolving map, alaFortnite’s battle royale map. This should go a long way in boosting the game’s longevity and replay value, though it remains to be seen exactly how fans will react to it.
WhileGrand Theft Auto 6is said to have an evolving map, the main setting for the game is believed to be Vice City.Grand Theft Auto 6’s Vice City settinghas been one of the most consistent rumors about the new game over the years, with “leaks” dating back years claiming thatGTA 6will use Vice City as a setting. And sinceGrand Theft Auto 4used Liberty City andGTA 5used Los Santos, Vice City does seem like the most logical option forGTA 6’s setting.
Grand Theft Auto 6 Release Date
Unfortunately, it will likely be years beforeGrand Theft Auto 6fans get answers about these leaks. Not only are the leakers in agreement thatGrand Theft Auto 6has an evolving map and is set in Vice City, but they also agree that the game is in the early stages of development and won’t be released for years. The belief is that theGrand Theft Auto 6release dateis not until 2024 or 2025 at the earliest, and with the game that far out, a reveal likely won’t be happening for a few years as well.
WheneverGrand Theft Auto 6is revealed and released, it will undoubtedly be a huge event for the industry.Grand Theft Auto 5had a record-breaking debut when it first launched in 2013, and if the leakers are correct, fans won’t be getting their hands onGTA 6until a decade afterGTA 5’s launch. Hype is going to be at an all-time high, especially since Rockstar Games' latest title,Red Dead Redemption 2, is one of the highest-rated video games of all time.
GTAfans are going to be in for a long wait when it comes toGrand Theft Auto 6. They can check out thenext-gen version ofGrand Theft Auto 5to help pass the time.
Grand Theft Auto 6is rumored to be in development.
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