By Ash Parrish, a reporter who has covered the business, culture, and communities of video games for seven years. Previously, she worked at Kotaku.
09.11.2023 - 18:25 / screenrant.com
Rumors have raged around for nearly a decade, but the wait is almost over. news is coming soon, with the first trailer as little as a month away at the time of writing. But anticipatory players have obsessed over every possible aspect of this game since almost immediately after came out in 2013, despite knowing next to nothing about it. This first trailer has many eyes on it, and a lot of expectations to deal with already.
The very first trailer for will probably confirm a lot of things that players have long since accepted as truth. At the same time, it'll probably put down a lot of the wild rumors circulating about . Here are a few good things for the first trailer to confirm or deny, and one thing it shouldn't even deign to touch.
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The first trailer should make a definitive statement about where is set. Of course, the long-standing rumor holds that might be set in Vice City, but there's been no official information to confirm that. This will probably be one of the first questions the trailer sets out to answer: a couple of establishing shots depicting the city where it's set should be enough to provide an answer.
Some of the most unbelievable rumors about have involved the potential size of its map. In particular, some have claimed that would include a scale replica of the entire United States, but by now, most have given up on that dream. map leaks are partially responsible for rumors of a Vice City setting, so assuming those are real, how much larger will 's map be? Will it include new locations inspired by the Miami area, expanding north into Hollywood and Fort Lauderdale or west into Hialeah and the Everglades? Will it visit other nearby landmasses, like the Florida Keys, Cuba, or the Bahamas?
Other rumors suggest has the series' first female protagonist. Leaks of in-development gameplay suggest her name is Lucia, and she may be one of two playable characters in the game. Whatever the case, the first trailer will probably reveal who its protagonist (or protagonists) are one way or another. Whether they're singular or dual, man or woman, Lucia, Tommy Vercetti from the original, or someone else entirely — that all remains to be seen.
It's possible to play on almost any platform under the sun. Will the same be true of? Even in 2023, many games still get cross-generational releases, coming out for PS4 and Xbox One along with PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. It's impossible to know whether that'll still be a common strategy by the time comes out, whenever that happens to be. Also, was released for consoles almost a full two years before it came out on PC. 's first trailer should reveal what platforms it'll be on, and whether a PC version
By Ash Parrish, a reporter who has covered the business, culture, and communities of video games for seven years. Previously, she worked at Kotaku.
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GTA 6 preorder date: For nearly a decade, die-hard Grand Theft Auto fans have been awaiting any news about GTA 6, the highly-anticipated GTA 5 sequel. They've been left disappointed, with Rockstar Games placing a complete information blackout. However, that all changed last year when 90 early development videos of GTA 6 surfaced online, showcasing the various gameplay features and mechanics. Since then, a flurry of leaks has surfaced, giving us a glimpse into GTA 6's rumoured Vice City. Just a few weeks ago, Rockstar Games revealed that the GTA 6 trailer will arrive in December, generating a lot of hype among gamers. Now, the alleged GTA 6 preorder date has been leaked online. So, if you've been waiting for the game for over a decade, know when you could preorder it online.
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Ever since Rockstar Games confirmed its next untitled Grand Theft Auto game, there has been a flurry of leaks about the title which is being ubiquitously called GTA 6. The big leak that occurred last year, where 90 early development videos of the game surfaced, has given us a glimpse into the world of GTA 6 and what it could look like. We now have an idea about the game's setting, probable protagonists, different gameplay elements, and more. Since it is a Grand Theft Auto title, we couldn't help but make comparisons with GTA 5, the most popular Grand Theft Auto to date which has become the second best-selling video game of all time.
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Ned Luke, the voice actor who plays Michael De Santa in, has dropped hints that suggest his character will make an appearance in . Little is known so far about the next, which is expected to have its first trailer in December 2023. However, leaks and wild rumors about have been mounting for a decade. Very few of them are verifiable, but the few reliable leaks do provide an idea of what to expect. Ned Luke's response is too cryptic to be called a leak, but as an actor who's actually worked on the series, he's certainly a reliable source.
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