5 reasons behind the hype surrounding GTA 6 (and why it’s justified)

GTA 6 is currently one of the most hyped video games, with many waiting for its release. Despite the delay, various online communities continue to discuss the title regularly and speculate about things that Rockstar Games could add. Even celebrities are hyped about the upcoming release date.

This article lists five reasons behind the Grand Theft Auto 6 hype and why it is justified.

Note: This article is subjective and reflects the writer’s opinions.

5 things that keep the hype behind GTA 6 intact

1) In-game visuals

Grand Theft Auto 6 fans often talk about the photorealistic visuals (Image via X)

Grand Theft Auto 6's visuals look surreal in the official trailers and screenshots. The gameplay seemed like a huge leap from Grand Theft Auto 5, with many insane details. Rockstar Games is often praised for its in-game details, and fans are excited to play the game with such realistic and mind-blowing visuals.

Considering Rockstar’s previous records, players are also hyped that the final gameplay might look even better than the trailers and screenshots.

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2) Realistic physics

While realistic physics are also there in even Grand Theft Auto 4, GTA 6 seemingly takes it to a new level. Both trailers showed even the minor and non-important things reacting (nearly) accurately to external forces, such as beer spilling out of bottles, NPCs sharing things, realistic hair movements, etc.

We can presume that Grand Theft Auto 6 fans will test the in-game physics above and beyond once the game is released.

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3) Lucia Caminos

Lucia Caminos will be the first canon female protagonist in the Grand Theft Auto series. Fans have been excited about her ever since the initial GTA 6 leaks. The two trailers, screenshots, and official descriptions made her even more popular. Players are surely excited to experience the upcoming game from her perspective.

Lucia also has a connection with Liberty City, which makes her even more interesting. Surely, she is one of the main attractions behind Grand Theft Auto 6’s current popularity.

4) Celebrities endorsing the game

A handful of celebrities are also keeping the upcoming title’s hype strong. Recently, F1 icon Lewis Hamilton shared his plans for the GTA 6 release day. A few weeks ago, hip-hop star Travis Scott included a car with a "GTA VI 6" license plate in an official music video, and in early 2024, rapper T-Pain discussed his involvement in the upcoming installment.

While we don’t know yet whether Rockstar Games has officially hired anyone to promote Grand Theft Auto 6, such spontaneous endorsements are surely working in the studio’s favor.

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5) New open world, new possibilities

Grand Theft Auto fans are excited to explore the new HD Universe Vice City (Image via X)

It’s been many years since Rockstar released a new GTA map. The last one was released in December 2020 as part of the GTA Online Cayo Perico DLC. Vice City will be the new major location in GTA 6, and it has a lot of hype around it. The modern-day Vice City is expected to include many new things that the player base is excited to explore.

We can also expect fans to scout notable locations from GTA Vice City and see what new changes Rockstar has made.

The hype behind GTA 6 is surely justified, as long-term fans will be getting a new installment after nearly 13 years. Moreover, we’ll get to play new missions, meet new characters, and learn more about the Grand Theft Auto series. There are only a few video games that have culturally impacted people, and GTA 5 is one of them. We expect its successor to follow suit.

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About the author

Mridul completed his post-graduation in Mass Communication, Journalism, and Media Studies. His career as a journalist began at Sportskeeda, and he has been associated with the Esports & Gaming division for over 1.5 years. He has produced 1600+ articles on Grand Theft Auto, his favorite gaming franchise of all time.

Mridul writes detailed and well-researched articles, relying solely on official sources and reputable insiders for credible information. His immense love for the GTA series shines through in his work, which resonates with readers, with five of his articles having crossed the 100,000 reads mark each. Overall, his reads count stands at close to 8 million.

GTA: Vice City served as Mridul's introduction to Rockstar Games, and he has dedicatedly made his way through the publisher's catalog since then. If given a chance, he would love to drop into the world of Bully and relive his school days. However, he would like to recommend Grand Theft Auto 4 to beginners due to the depth of its narrative and in-game mechanics.

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Edited by Adarsh J Kumar