SinceFortnitebecame a viral success, it has become an example of how modern online multiplayer games can thrive. The live service model is rife withFortnite-popularized ideas, with more and more games growing to become more likeFortnite. One exciting example, and one ofFortnite’s biggest competitors, isGrand Theft Auto Online. There’s even a new leak claiming thatGrand Theft Auto Onlinewill soon be offering huge in-game live events likeFortnite, which could lead to the live announcement ofGrand Theft Auto 6.
The leak stems from 4chan, which should make allGrand Theft Autofans wary. Regardless, the claimed information it has to share about aGrand Theft Auto 6announcement is too interesting not to share. Only one line in the lengthy post has to do withGrand Theft Auto 6. It claims thatGTA Onlinewill be receiving four large updates that will lead intoRockstar’sGTA 6marketing campaign. This campaign will take place viaGTA Onlinelive events.
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Suffice to say, there’s a lot to unpack for just a single line in a leak. To start, the leaker claims thatGTA Onlinehas four big updatesin development. Further, it’s implied that these updates are coming before Rockstar either announcesGrand Theft Auto 6or starts its marketing campaign. In fact, it isn’t clear when or whereGrand Theft Auto 6gets announced in this leaked plan. All that’s clear is that Rockstar has major plans forGTA Onlinethat will roll out through content updates and live events.
For the time being,Grand Theft Auto Onlinedoesn’t have online events, at least as gamers understand them fromFortnite. That alone would be a major addition to the game. In fact, it’s hard to imagine what that might look like in a game likeGrand Theft Auto Online.
Even with live events and major updates being as interesting as they are, the bigger topic of conversation is the possibility of aGrand Theft Auto 6announcementcoming up.Grand Theft Auto 6is on many fans' minds, but no announcement appears to be looming. If this leak is true, now fans have something to watch for, though it would likely take months or even years to come to fruition. Every update forGTA Onlineis potentially building toGrand Theft Auto 6’s reveal.
It must be made clear that this leak is not verified in the slightest. It’s completely unreliable. It’s shared via an unknown source and posted on an anonymous message board. It could very easily have been written by anexcitedGrand Theft Autofan. That said, it’s a plausible leak, but it’s not like those looking forward toGrand Theft Auto 6need another reason to be excited.
