Rockstar Games has finally revealed an official look at Grand Theft Auto 6 gameplay, and members of the development team couldn't be happier to finally see fans' reactions.
Our first real glimpse at what the GTA 6 studio has been cooking up finally arrived as part of the Netflix extended look today. While there's still plenty of side activities, romance subplots, and robberies for Jason and Lucia that we've yet to see, the developers at Rockstar are just happy their work can be shown off as intended.
"Our Teams across the World have worked incredibly hard," production designer Terrance Radcliff said. "So proud of everyone. Watching this with coworkers as a Family – and when I get home I’ll watch again with my Family!"
"The first ever game I have played was Vice City as a kid," graphic programmer Mert Kirimgeri said. "It's an honour to be working with the most professional, brilliant and kind people on the planet over the most immersive game ever made, not to mention one of the most complex computer systems in human existence. Enjoy!!!"
"Watching this with my colleagues was such an emotional experience," associate principal 3D graphic artist Sara Lazzeroni said. "I've seen quite a few teary eyes. I've spent a quarter of my life working hard on this game and there are no words to express how moving it is to see it all come together and share it with you all."
GTA 6 reportedly truly began development in 2020 and was announced in 2022. After a leak, the trailer then officially made its way online with a first look at Jason and Lucia in December 2023.
Just finished watching. It's great to finally see it all come together beautifully, the work of so many incredibly talented colleagues. On my side I mainly worked on dynamic lighting, volumetrics, some shadow tech, lots of optimization, and I'm very proud of it. So close now https://t.co/BpBR2mS055
So immensely proud of my team and everyone else, such a colossal, monumental effort and I cannot wait for everyone to experience this! https://t.co/xv3JvNUG6E
I'm so overwhelmed and speechless. I'm truly blessed to get to work with this incredible team https://t.co/w01oG9IJb3
Leaks are, unfortunately, nothing new for the GTA 6 team at Rockstar, but they've become an especially problematic part of the pre-launch rollout for the game in recent weeks. Since August 19, the internet has been polluted by early-in-development footage from the forthcoming sandbox crime game.
New videos have steadily flowed from what appears to be the same source, putting an unexpected damper on not only Rockstar's promise to show off gameplay but its November launch as a whole. Now, after the studio issued a statement on the matter, it's firmly turned its attention to its big Netflix debut.
The same goes for its thousands of developers, who are still taking to social media to share their excitement. The internet's first look at GTA 6 gameplay may have arrived unexpectedly, but they're still finding room to celebrate a much more official sneak peek.
Still can’t believe I’m a part of this. So proud of my team, so proud of what we’re making.Almost there! 🙏🫡 https://t.co/Ppntf3QtXt
So proud to be a part of this. Been a long, long road, but here we are. Proud of what this team has accomplished. https://t.co/FWk3y2jc1f
just in awe i get to be a part of the talented team making such an incredible game 💫 https://t.co/JFcBzEEOMs
