Grand Theft Auto V actor Ned Luke, who performed Michael within the extremely fashionable recreation, has spoken out about his ideas on Grand Theft Auto VI. He mentioned in an interview with Fall Damage (via Dexerto) that he is assured the sport shall be “unbelievable,” happening to say nobody ever is aware of what to anticipate from Rockstar Video games, and that is a part of the explanation why he is so desperate to see what the studio is cooking up.
“You by no means know what Rockstar goes to do,” he mentioned. “What I inform individuals is, be affected person. It may be definitely worth the wait. From what I’ve seen, it will be wonderful. They are going to blow our [GTA V] numbers away.”
By “numbers,” Luke was referring to the $800 million that GTA V earned in its first 24 hours again in 2013. Luke mentioned he expects GTA VI to make $1.3 billion in its first day.
Earlier than this, DFC Intelligence mentioned it was anticipating GTA VI to promote 40 million copes and earn $3.2 billion in its first 12 months, together with $1 billion from preorder income alone.
Additionally within the interview, Luke identified how his character, Michael, has by no means been introduced again to GTA On-line. GTA V’s different two major characters, Trevor (Steven Ogg) and Franklin (Shawn Fonteno), did come to GTA On-line. A bit of GTA On-line DLC revealed that Michael continues to be alive after the occasions of GTA V, and this has led many to consider Rockstar would possibly ultimately launch new GTA On-line DLC that focuses on or no less than consists of Michael.
If Luke is aware of the reply, he isn’t revealing any secrets and techniques.
“In the event you have a look at GTA On-line, for instance, Michael hasn’t been again on GTA On-line. Perhaps he is coming in a remaining DLC? Perhaps he isn’t. Perhaps [Michael, Franklin, and Trevor will be] in GTA 6, like [its online mode]. Perhaps. Perhaps not. You understand Rockstar will not be going to inform you something. And if we are saying something, they won’t be very glad,” Luke mentioned.
Ogg, who performed Trevor in GTA V, mentioned beforehand that he needs his character to indicate up in GTA VI after which instantly get killed.
In different information, there may be mentioned to be “hope” by some within the online game trade that GTA VI will price as a lot as $100, with different publishers elevating costs as properly to assist the online game trade rebound. Whereas some would possibly need that, not everybody does, and one distinguished researcher believes the sport shall be $70.
GTA VI’s first trailer was launched in December 2023, and since then, Rockstar has not mentioned a phrase concerning the recreation, whereas administration at father or mother firm Take-Two has solely mentioned the sport at a really excessive stage. That is anticipated to occur once more this week, when Take-Two reviews earnings on February 6.
GTA VI is ready for launch in Fall 2025, however some consider the sport shall be delayed to 2026. In any case, each Rockstar Video games launch prior to now 10 years has been delayed, so it might be a break from custom if the sport is not delayed.