GTA 6’s first trailer got the world talking about the upcoming game. However, it seems like the hype built around the first trailer is now making fans impatient due to the lack of updates on the game.
The Rockstar has kept mum on the title apart from confirming its development and releasing the first trailer. Fans wonder if it is the same situation as Todd Howard announcing Elder Scrolls 6 hastily.
Rockstar’s Plan to Keep Fans Guessing and Stay Mum on GTA 6 May Have Started to Backfire
GTA 6 from Rockstar Games is inarguably the most anticipated game in the eyes of fans. The only real update that the studio gave was when the leaks compelled them to confirm that the next installment in the series was in development.
Then came the first trailer, breaking numerous records, to no one’s surprise, and causing a metaphorical internet meltdown. This was in December 2023. Fans wonder why it is over six months since the trailer was released. One fan expressed his disappointment on the game’s subreddit:
Something to note is that this isn’t the only time Rockstar has approached an upcoming video game’s marketing like so. This was highlighted by fans commenting on the above post:
It is anyone’s guess when the next chunk of information on the game will come, but something similar happened with Bethesda recently. This is six years after Todd Howard’s studio released the announcement trailer for Elder Scrolls 6 in 2018.
Xbox Head Phil Spencer Stated That Elder Scrolls 6 Is ‘Five Plus Years Away’ During the FTC Trial
At this point, almost every gamer may know about Microsoft’s record-breaking acquisition of Activision. During the Federal Trade Commission trial that ruled in favor of Microsoft, Phil Spencer shed some light on the game’s eventual release.
Here is what the Xbox boss stated:
There is a considerable difference in how Bethesda and Rockstar Games conduct themselves as video game companies. Still, the former’s release of the upcoming Elder Scrolls game trailer was mistimed by a mile.
The above tweet and the trailer release imply that the game should come out sometime in 2028, ten years after the first trailer. This situation is much worse than the one with Rockstar Games. It even led to many fans wondering that Elder Scrolls 6’s trailer was released to ‘shut people up.’:
It is indescribably underwhelming, especially for the Bethesda title, which is still years away, but fans have a similar sentiment for both. What do you think of studios in haste and then depriving fans of even an iota of reassurance in the form of updates? We would love to know your thoughts in the comments below!
