Rockstar desires its employees again within the workplace by April, and it is reportedly to make sure Grand Theft Auto 6 makes its early 2025 launch.
A current Kotaku report alleges the open-world recreation could get bumped to 2026 within the worst of circumstances. At greatest, Rockstar higher-ups are hoping for a fall 2025 launch, much like Grand Theft Auto V (on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360) or Crimson Lifeless Redemption II.
On the time of the RTO announcement, Rockstar claimed it’d increase productiveness and guarantee safety mid-GTA 6 improvement. Distant employees have felt put out by the mandate, notably those that had been employed through the distant interval.
Manufacturing on the sport has reportedly began lagging, although a particular purpose wasn’t given. Final week, an worker informed Aftermath their fears of Rockstar returning to crunch for GTA 6.
Crunch has been a difficulty for Rockstar previously, and the staffer famous their previous crunch expertise was “brutal.” Past that, they really feel crunch would undermine the studio’s makes an attempt to create a more healthy work tradition.
Can Grand Theft Auto 6 stick its 2025 touchdown?
GTA 6 was formally revealed forward of the New Yr following a number of leaks, together with the sport’s first look.
Earlier than the 2025 reveal on the finish of the trailer, earlier reviews urged it would be a 2024 recreation. Presently, it and Monster Hunter Wilds are two of the largest titles aiming for subsequent yr.
On the prospect GTA 6 does slip to 2026, Rockstar will not have something to fill that vacant spot, not like how Bungie is dealing with its delay of Future 2: The Last Form from February to this June.
Kotaku’s full report on Grand Theft Auto 6 may be learn right here.