Summary
There may be an entire year’s wait ahead until the release ofGrand Theft Auto 6, but the next game in the franchise is already breaking both tradition and records. It’s no secret thatGTA 6is now the most anticipated game of 2025, and with that excitement comes an intense wave of hype from the franchise’s fans. Thanks to this hype,GTA 6is already paving the way to be the biggest hit in the history of the long-running series.
One of the reasons behind such major excitement forGTA 6is that it’s now been10 years since the release ofGTA 5. In that span of time, the popularity of theGTAfranchise has skyrocketed. Rockstar’s most recent release was 2018’sRed Dead Redemption 2, and its mind-blowing graphics and gameplay have made fans incredibly excited to see whatGTA 6will do better than its 2013 predecessor. Fans finally got an answer with the game’s first trailer and official announcement back in December, and it’s promising to be a major upgrade.
GTA 6 Is Breaking Records Along With Franchise Traditions
Not only hasGTA 6already broken some impressive records, but the franchise’s own traditions are being broken in ways that are promising a compelling evolution for the series. From the confirmed changes in the franchise’s direction torumors ofGTA 6’s story, Rockstar has made it clear from the game’s trailer thatGTAis headed in a new direction.
A Record Breaking Twitter Announcement
The first record to be broken comes from thetweet announcingGTA 6’s trailerreveal. Rockstar’s tweet teasing the upcoming release ofGTA 6’s long-awaited trailer garnered a staggering 1.8 million likes within just 24 hours. This made Rockstar’s tweet the most-liked game-related tweet in the entire history of Twitter, giving a perfect example of just how excited fans are about its release.
GTA 6’s YouTube Milestones
The tweet teasing the release ofGTA 6’s first trailerfilled fans with hype, leaving many to anticipate the release of the first look at the game on YouTube. It goes without saying that the announcement trailer was a massive hit. Although a leaked copy of the trailer being posted online caused Rockstar to post the official trailer a day early,GTA 6’s first trailer destroyed several YouTube records.
Thedetail-filledGTA 6trailerbroke three Guinness World Records in an impressively short amount of time. The massive hype generated from Rockstar’s tweet had eager gamers ready for the reveal, and the enthusiasm of these fans has already madeGTA 6a record breaker.
How Rockstar is Breaking GTA Game Traditions
One of the biggest breaks in tradition forGTA 6is found in itsnew protagonist, Lucia. For the first time in the franchise’s history,GTA 6will star a female protagonist, and that’s incredibly exciting. Based on the first glimpses of Lucia and her partner Jason in the trailer, it seems thatGTA 6’s approach to a Bonnie and Clyde story will present a dynamic never before seen inthe series.
The short announcement trailer suggests thatGTA 6is going down a more mature routewith its story while still embracing the satire the franchise is known for. This demonstrates the evolution of the series and how far it has come since the first game’s release. From a bigger map to more lifelike environments, it’s clear thatGTA 6is going to be a game changer for the long-running franchise, and it’s on the path to breaking more traditions and even more records when it finally releases next year.
