

GTA V managed to deliver an impressive single-player experience back in 2013, and while Rockstar hasn't added much in terms of a new story to it, we don't have to worry about them straying too far from that single-player formula with GTA 6. "One plan that management has laid out for the next game, a new entry in the Grand Theft Auto series, is to start out with a moderately sized release (which, by Rockstar’s standards, would still be a large game) that is then expanded with regular updates over time, which may help mitigate stress and crunch," it said. Still, this comment from Butchard indicates that Rockstar's future projects will still have a focused single-player element, with titles like GTA Online filling the void for a live game that can be played alone or with friends.Īn April 2020 report from Kotaku that teased the new GTA game also hinted at this more focused scope. We only know about its existence thanks to leaks and reports from websites like Kotaku.

Technically, Rockstar has not publically confirmed that it's developing GTA 6. More importantly, though, GQ asked if Rockstar will continue to tell single-player stories and Butchard said "absolutely."

While there's a lot that GTA 6 watchers can speculate about from this new heist, it's notable for being open to solo players, who will reap greater rewards as they don't have to split it.ĭesign Director Scott Butchard GQ that Rockstar plans to incorporate more single-player elements into GTA Online. GQ recently spoke with senior members of the Rockstar team about the Cayo Perico Heist that released for GTA Online last week. New comments from Rockstar indicate the developers are keenly aware of this problem, hinting that GTA 6 won't neglect the single-player experience. In an age where many franchises have awkwardly adopted "games-as-a-service" model, it would be refreshing if GTA 6 could solely focus on a cohesive single-player experience, leaving the GAAS elements for GTA Online. While Grand Theft Auto V and Red Dead Redemption 2 have both featured single-player campaigns, Rockstar has focused more energy on building out online modes for these games rather than continue single-player stories through a sequel. Grand Theft Auto 6 can't forget single player.
