The impending release of Grand Theft Auto 6 has left many GTA Online players wondering about the future of their beloved game. With GTA 6's fall 2025 release date approaching, uncertainty remains. GTA Online, Rockstar's incredibly successful live service, continues to attract players despite its age. This enduring popularity has reportedly influenced Rockstar's decision to prioritize the live service over story DLC for Grand Theft Auto 5, a choice that has frustrated some fans. However, a more pressing question looms: What happens to the current GTA Online when its sequel arrives?
Many players fear losing their progress, time, and money invested in the current GTA Online if a new version—potentially titled GTA Online 2—launches with a clean break. Why invest now, in early 2025, when a new GTA Online might launch in just a few months?
This question was posed to Take-Two boss Strauss Zelnick in a recent interview. His response offers some intriguing insight. While he avoided specifics about a new GTA Online due to its unannounced status, he cited the example of NBA 2K Online. NBA 2K Online, launched in 2012, was followed by NBA 2K Online 2 in 2017. Importantly, both games continued to be supported simultaneously.
Zelnick stated, “Generally speaking, we support our properties when the consumers are involved with those titles. As an example, we launched NBA 2K Online in China…And then we launched NBA 2K Online 2…We did not sunset Online 1. They both are still in the market and they serve consumers and they're alive and we have this massive audience. So we've shown a willingness to support legacy titles when a community wants to be engaged with them.”
This suggests that a potential GTA Online 2 might not replace the original. Continued player engagement could lead to continued support for the current GTA Online.
It's crucial to remember that much about GTA 6 remains unknown. We've only seen one trailer and a release window. With a fall 2025 release potentially following Borderlands 4's September launch, Rockstar will likely need to reveal more details soon.
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