To make this very clear this isn't just another "Leak" post with a blurted fan list these are infos I have gathered and cross checked with various sources within the industry Mods are free to PM me about details on my Sources, I will respond by saying which department/profession they are coming from, and even with screenshots from the sources messages, though names will be 100% blurred out I don't want anyone to get in trouble. Also some of the Leaks are more recent so you will be able to confirm I am correct very soon.
Lets start: As Yan2295 and Tezfun already tentatively hinted at, the next GTA Online Update is going to be a Cops and Crooks Game Mode, it is currently scheduled for June/July, there is a little twist to this, but I am not going to spoil it.
Red Dead Redemption 2 will get smart delivery for XBOX Series X, I am almost certain it will be announced on May 7th at the Inside XBOX Event Red Dead Online had an Update scheduled for last Month, but they had to delay it due to problems with testing and the current pandemic affecting workflows, instead they are merging it into the next one, which should come very soon. Grand Theft Auto V on the other hand, will not get a Next Gen Version, you'll get to know why:
Grand Theft Auto VI was scheduled to Release(be AWARE, this is just R*s internal Release date, these get pushed away very often) in October of 2021, there has been a bit of a bash between Jason and Yan, due to conflicting information.
Grand Theft Auto VI was about 60/70% done, but because Rockstar considered Feedback for Red Dead Redemption II, some portions of the game are being re-done, story is expanded further, and they are "cleaning up edges" and additional time is used to setup, the ongoing DLC Support. Mission Design is especially being overhauled to offer a more open approach, Rockstar really took the Feedback to RDRII to heart. Also they didn't have to delay it, but they chose to take their time, because constant GTA Online revenue allows them to. People are talking about a "decade builder" game, as in, Rockstar knows that this game will be their GTA for the upcoming decade, so they are pouring everything into it, to make sure it will be the penultimate GTA game. GTA Online was never built with expansion in mind, GTA VI 100% is, and it will launch with plenty of content to begin with as well. They are planning and preparing to support it later down the line as well, this means Updates for Story Content and Online. Pre Covid19, the target date for GTA VI was October 2021 to February 2022. It is unclear as to how far things are being pushed back because of Covid19, but R* has taken great care to make sure their employees remain healthy, by sending out assurances about the companies ongoing commitment to minimize Crunch, regular milestone updates, as well as Gift Packages sent to the employees at home.
If you have any doubts, questions, things you want me to clear up, I am open for it in the comments, this is a throwaway for obvious reasons.
Truth be told, this isn't really telling us much. Most have assumed that GTA VI would be designed around expansion even before Jason Schreir said it. It will be interesting to see if they really reveal RDR2 smart delivery today though.
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