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The new release date for GTA 6 may also be a hint at the game’s story, according to new information discovered by fans. The mystery of GTA 6‘s release date is finally over, though it came at a great cost. It was confirmed last week that GTA 6 will release in May 2026.
The news came as a shock to fans who were holding out hope that it was still coming in 2025, despite the fact Rockstar Games hasn’t said a word about the highly anticipated game in a almost a year and a half. There was some hope that GTA 6 could see the light of day this year and Rockstar was just keeping its cards close to its chest, but that proved to not be the case.However, there was some relief from fans with the delay.
Although we have to wait a full year for GTA 6 to finally release, it means Rockstar Games is taking its time. The game won’t be a rushed mess and Rockstar certainly can’t afford anything like that. On top of that, it’s just nice to have an exact date for the game.
We no longer have to wonder when it’s coming, we can start the countdown and get excited. Hopefully, there’s not another GTA 6 delay, though, because fans will likely get even more frustrated. With that said, the current release date may provide some clues.
GTA 6‘s Release Date May Hint at Bonnie and Clyde Storygta 6GTA 6 is now slated to release on May 26th, 2026. This date seems like just any ordinary Tuesday, but it actually has some significance. Some fans did some digging and discovered that May 26th is also the day the funeral was held for Bonnie Parker in 1934.
In case you’re not familiar with the name, that’s Bonnie Parker of Bonnie and Clyde fame. Bonnie and Clyde were an infamous criminal couple that went around the Midwest and robbed banks during The Great Depression. They were met with an unfortunate and violent end when they died in a big shootout with police in Louisiana.
The two wished to be buried side by side, but Bonnie Parker’s family would not allow it, so they were buried separately a day apart.Who tf is that supposed to be— izxusef (@izxusef) May 2, 2025All of this may seem like extremely random information, but GTA 6 is expected to be heavily inspired by Bonnie and Clyde with protagonists Lucia and Jason being a criminal couple. We haven’t seen enough of the story to see just how much the pair of couples will parallel each other, but it wouldn’t be shocking if the two meet their own bitter end.
Rockstar is known for killing off characters at the end of their stories and it wouldn’t be surprising if that happens in GTA 6. Of course, there are two playable characters according to various GTA 6 leaks, so maybe you will get to choose who lives and dies.It’s also entirely possible this is one big coincidence.
Maybe Rockstar Games just picked a random day in spring 2026 that aligned with things like summer breaks for school, ensuring a lot of engagement with GTA Online for the first few months. Only time will tell, but it’s certainly an interesting detail.The post GTA 6’s 2026 Release Date May Hint at Game’s Story appeared first on ComicBook.
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