Summary
WithGrand Theft Auto 6on the verge of its first real trailer, it’s set to walk the same path asStarfieldandCyberpunk 2077.Grand Theft Auto 6is almost destined to continue being a major source of hype in the gaming industry, and the trailer will probably only increase its profile. This will set the game on a new trajectory, one with almost as many pitfalls as benefits. As always, the final judgment of the game will come down to its final product. Along the way, it will undergo what should be a familiar arc by now.
It has been announced thatGrand Theft Auto 6’s reveal trailerwill come out in December, finally giving players their first glimpse at the game after years of waiting. WhileGrand Theft Auto Onlinehas been ongoing, and the recentGrand Theft Auto: The Trilogyremastered three of the series' most famous games,Grand Theft Autohas not seen a new installment since 2013. That combined withGrand Theft Autobeing a huge name meant thatGrand Theft Auto 6was always going to be a hotly anticipated game. The enthusiasm for the debut of the first real trailer only seems natural.
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Grand Theft Auto 6 Has to Meet its Hype in a More Competitive Environment
Grand Theft Auto 6’s current position feels familiar. The lead-up toStarfield’s later-than-expected release datesaw the game receiving incredible hype for an obvious reason. It was a new original IP from Bethesda, the company behindThe Elder ScrollsandFallout, soStarfieldwas expected to put on a similar performance. WhileCyberpunk 2077didn’t have any similar names attached to it, it was built up as a revolutionary new game in the open-world RPG genre. WithGrand Theft Auto 6carrying the torch for one of the biggest franchises in the industry, it’s virtually guaranteed to end up under an immense level of scrutiny.
The hype forGrand Theft Auto 6has a risk of backfiring. Thebuggy launch ofCyberpunk 2077was widely reported on, and painted the game’s reputation for almost a year. It wasn’t until the game received a major overhaul to fix many of its problems that it managed to receive a kinder reaction. Likewise,Starfieldwas built up so much that when it didn’t reach the lofty heights that were expected of it, it ended up encountering notable backlash. Likewise,Grand Theft Auto 6will be in the shadow of the record-breakingGrand Theft Auto 5. It has just as big a mountain to climb as the aforementioned titles.
WithGrand Theft Auto 6carrying the torch for one of the biggest franchises in the industry, it’s virtually guaranteed to end up under an immense level of scrutiny.
Grand Theft Auto 6also has to contend with a more crowded scene than before. Manyexcellently made open-world gameshave been released in the past few years, such asElden Ringand the recentLegend of Zeldatitles. While those games are fantasy-based rather than the crime stories ofGrand Theft Auto, they have set a high bar for open-world gameplay. Simply being the latest installment in the genre’s biggest name won’t be enough to elevateGrand Theft Auto 6to the top. The genre has advanced a lot in ten years, andGrand Theft Auto 6needs to show evolution to match.
After having kept players waiting for so long, the pressure is on Rockstar to deliver withGrand Theft Auto 6.GTA 6’s announcement already broke a recordon social media, so it’s safe to say that the game’s time in the spotlight has already begun. From here, the fruits of Rockstar’s labor over the past ten years will be put to the test as fans finally get a chance to see what they should expect from the upcoming game. It will be a long road ahead forGrand Theft Auto 6, and just likeStarfieldandCyberpunk, it has to keep up with the pack.
