The rumors around the next Rockstar Games project are running hot all over the internet. The highly awaited GTA 6 is being subjected to a lot of fan theories. The Grand Theft Auto series is no stranger to dominating the social media trends. But this time, the hype is greater than ever. Now, GTA V, the latest product in the franchise, has taken over the headlines for an interesting reason.
The last GTA game was released on 17 September 2013. The ten-year journey is enough to provide the idea of what influence a title has had on the industry. The classic has successfully established a fanbase of its own. Attributing the success of this massive fan club, Rockstar Games came up with an address to the gamers. But did the cryptic message mean more than just gratitude?
Rockstar Games extend gratitude to the GTA V fans
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The sixth edition of the Grand Theft Auto franchise has been long overdue. No surprises, the 2013 release remains among the most celebrated games ever. Moreover, the online GTA V mod, even after ten long years, manages to stay in the most trending current games.
The ultimate success does account for some celebration, especially when we move closer to the tenth-year anniversary of its release. Just hours before the auspicious occasion, Rockstar Games posted a gratitude message to the fans. However, the message seemed to carry a lot of subtexts for the fans.
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“As Grand Theft Auto V turns 10 this coming Sunday, we would like to thank you, our players, for your incredible support over the years. This amazing community is the reason GTAV has thrived across multiple console generations and given us the opportunity to grow and update GTA Online with new features and content over these past 10 years, and your support is truly humbling. A massive thank you to anyone who has ever played, streamed, roleplayed, created, or shared from the world of Los Santos and Blaine County!” Rockstar Games stated in their message.
Rockstar Games thanks the community for the immense support throughout the years as GTAV turns 10 this Sunday.
Could this be the end of GTA Online and the start of a new chapter? pic.twitter.com/e0pFSPQOZF
— GTA 6 Trailer Countdown ⏳ (@GTAVI_Countdown) September 14, 2023
Along with the greeting, the developers offered a lot of rewards and collectibles as a celebratory symbol for the anniversary. But, the post ignited numerous theories around the future of GTA V online with GTA 6 allegedly being months away from a release.
Fans put on detective capes as they look for answers
Most of the gamers, upon going through the message, felt like the makers were planning on a goodbye for the online mod of the 2013 release. A lot of these claims argued that the GTA 6 scheduling might be a big factor in the future of the mod. On the other side, a lot of fans claimed that the 10-year mark might just be a new chapter in the fifth game’s online mod. Amidst the debates going around all the theories, here are some of the reactions that deserve your attention.
A user with a keen observation catches on some alleged hints.
Why does that look like Miami in the backgroudk
— Avesta (@king_avesta49) September 14, 2023
A gamer has an idea of how to ideally celebrate the ten-year anniversary.
tbh they should release the gta6 trailer on sunday 🤷🏻
— Liam Normile (@liam3am) September 14, 2023
Users feel like the message is a call for an update rather than an end to the mod.
I don't think they'll end it considering how much money people sank into GTA: O and might consider "updating/upgrading" the game
— Robert (@TimeSweeper1K) September 14, 2023
If anything, we might get one more update this December, but we just gotta wait and see
— ZovietBear (@ZovietBear) September 14, 2023
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No debates on this statement for sure.
Gta 5 really is a historic game
— djswirley (@Swirley1) September 14, 2023
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If we take the theories into consideration, an announcement about the franchise is just around the corner. Hopefully, an exciting one as well! Are you excited about GTA 6? Do let us know in the comments below.
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