Key Takeaways
- Fans believe Rockstar Games has teased GTA 6 in a new promotional image for Grand Theft Auto Online.
- The image shows a character holding a collectible item from Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, which is the returning location for GTA 6.
- Some argue that it is a nod to the studio’s 2002 title, while others believe it’s a clear reference to the highly-anticipated GTA 6.
Grand Theft Auto 6 fans believe Rockstar Games just included a subtle teaser to its upcoming release inside of a new promotional image for the next Grand Theft Auto Online update, which has been officially confirmed for December 10. The last piece of major news surrounding Grand Theft Auto 6 came with the game’s very first trailer back in December 2023, and with a whole year now gone by, fans are eager to see something new from what is undoubtedly 2025’s most highly-anticipated game release.
While there have been numerous rumors that Grand Theft Auto 6 had been internally delayed to 2026, Rockstar Games’ parent company Take-Two Interactive insists the monumental title is still set to be released in Fall 2025. But with it now being one year since the game’s first and only trailer was released, fans are growing impatient as they wait for a second trailer, with many believing that a delay is becoming an increasing possibility. Although it looks like fans may be heading into 2025 without a second trailer, some eagle-eyed Grand Theft Auto players think Rockstar has just subtly teased the next GTA game in a new promotional image.
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Gamers Are Convinced Rockstar Just Teased GTA 6
On December 3, Rockstar Games confirmed the next major Grand Theft Auto Online update will be released on December 10, but fans quickly began picking apart the promotional image for any signs of GTA 6, and they may have just found one. Twitter user TGG noticed that the keyart for the next GTA Online update features a reference to Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, which will of course be the location for the next GTA game. The image shows a GTA Online character holding a collectible item known as ‘The Hidden Package’ from 2002’s Vice City, which some believe is a teaser for the studio’s upcoming title.
Not everyone is convinced though, as there have been a myriad of debunked GTA 6 theories in recent months. While some are siding with TGG and are convinced that this is a teaser for Grand Theft Auto 6 due to its confirmed location being Leonida, a fictional state home to the neon-soaked streets of Vice City, others believe it’s a simple nod to the studio’s previous title.
This isn’t the first time fans have been convinced that GTA 6 has been subtly teased by Rockstar Games. A popular theory that has since been debunked revolved around the phase of the moon shown in new Grand Theft Auto Online images, which the community believed was revealing the date for the next trailer. But, just like many other theories, it proved to be false. While Rockstar is likely taking its time to create the ultimate GTA experience, the year-long silence is leading fans to pick apart anything they can, with wild new theories cropping up almost every week.
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