Fans of Grand Theft Auto, rejoice! A new instalment of the GTA franchise is in development, according to Rockstar Games.
The studio didn’t expressly mention GTA VI. “With the unparalleled longevity of GTAV, we know many of you have been asking us about a new entry in the Grand Theft Auto series,” Rockstar Games stated in an announcement(Opens in a new window).
We are happy to inform that active production for the upcoming instalment in the Grand Theft Auto series is already under way. “With every new project we embark on, our goal is always to considerably move beyond what we have previously provided,” the developer continued.
The announcement that development is “well started” will no doubt excite gamers who have been waiting years for a new game. GTA V, the series’ most recent instalment, was published in September 2013—nearly ten years ago.
Since then, Rockstar Games has concentrated its efforts on the multiplayer GTA online and Red Dead Redemption 2. Fans of Grand Theft Auto who were looking for a new edition of the game have grown upset as the company has been improving and porting existing Grand Theft Auto titles to new platforms.
A new GTA hasn’t been released yet, as suggested by Rockstar Games‘ post on Friday. The next game won’t just be a rehash with better visuals, according to the developer. Instead, it indicates that the GTA experience will improve.
However, you’ll have to wait if you’re hoping for further information about the upcoming GTA game. Without going into any detail, Rockstar Games added, “We look forward to revealing more as soon as we are ready. Meanwhile, according to one researcher, GTA VI might not release until 2024.