It has been nearly seven years since Grand Theft Auto V was released. However, fans are still waiting for GTA 6. A report now provides new insights into the development of the highly anticipated game: GTA VI is said to be smaller than expected.
What is behind this? A comprehensive report from Kotaku discusses Rockstar’s current corporate policy, which came under criticism in 2018 due to massive overtime and difficult working conditions during the development of Red Dead Redemption 2.
This “Crunch Time” was characterized, according to the now-departed co-founder Dan Houser, by 100-hour weeks.
Rockstar is also the developer of the GTA series, and many players have been waiting for the next installment for a long time. There are currently many theories about the release. However, according to Kotaku, it might turn out differently than expected.
Development and release could proceed differently for GTA 6
What does this mean for GTA 6? The much-criticized crunch time is expected to be alleviated for the next major project. According to the report, it will be “a new installment in the Grand Theft Auto series,” which is likely to be GTA 6.
The plan is to release the game with a “moderately timed release,” which for a Rockstar game would still be quite significant.
This game could then be expanded with regular updates, thereby better distributing stress and crunch.
Is this already the case for GTA 6? Whether this will ultimately happen remains uncertain, as the project is currently in an “early development phase.” This very statement is also criticized.
It remains to be seen what the situation will look like when the project enters the crucial phase before release.
One thing is clear: GTA fans will wish for the game sooner rather than later. For example, map drafts for GTA 6 have been created, which many fans appreciated.
