It is no secret thatGrand Theft Auto 6is one of the most hotly anticipated titles currently in development across the entire gaming industry, with any news about the release leading to huge amounts of speculation and discourse. While other upcoming titles such asHollow Knight: Silksongmay not generate the same level of hype asGTA 6, there is still enough comparable attention on the title to warrant comparisons to the upcoming Rockstar release.
Crucially, bothGrand Theft Auto 6andHollow Knight: Silksongwere originally revealed years ago, with both titles also receiving very little in the way of tangible updates since then, especially considering that the massive leaks surroundingGTA 6were anything but official. Given the hype and expectation that both of these games are already carrying,GTA 6andSilksongcan be said to be in the same boat in the lead-up to their respective releases.
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Grand Theft Auto 6’s Announcement History
WithGrand Theft Auto 5originally releasing in 2013, the franchise now has an unprecedented decade since its last mainline release, meaning that the level of fan desire for a sequel is more than understandable. When additionally considering thatGTA 5is one of the most successful games of all time, the scale of anticipation for a sequel is arguably only comparable to a handful of other titles that have ever been released.
WhileGrand Theft Auto 6 and its DLChave been a source of discussion ever since the release ofGTA 5, discourse around the game exploded upon the official announcement ofGTA 6in February 2022. Just the official confirmation of the title’s existence was enough to whip the sizableGTAfan base into a frenzy, although there have been little to no official updates on the game’s development in over a year following this.
The most impactful development to occur regarding the game since the announcement came in September 2022, whenGrand Theft Auto 6fell victim to leaksthat supposedly revealed key characters, settings, and very early gameplay footage of the title. These leaks have been characterized by many as some of the most damaging that any game studio has ever faced, only further adding to the probability that Rockstar will take even longer to release any official information relating toGrand Theft Auto 6in the near future.
Hollow Knight: Silksong’s Announcement History
Hollow Knight: Silksongis another title that is hotly anticipatedthanks to the success of its predecessor, with the title being a sequel to 2017’sHollow Knight. Interestingly,Silksongwas originally confirmed to be in development in February 2019, with a full four years having passed since this date. LikeGrand Theft Auto 6,Silksonghas had little to no updates since its original announcement, leading fans to wonder what the specifics of the game will be.
It is known thatSilksongwill maintain the tough but rewarding Metroidvania mechanics of its predecessor, but there is a clear demand from within its community for more in-depth updates on what the title has to offer. Considering that four years have passed since its announcement, the lack ofupdates forHollow Knight:Silksonghas predictably led many to worry that the game will be subject to delays.
Silksonghas previously been slated for a release window of the first half of 2023, yet the lack of updates for the title likely indicates a much later actual release. WhileGrand Theft Auto 6andHollow Knight: SIlksongmay seem like very different titles, the similar levels of hype within their respective communities combined with a worrying absence of tangible updates since their announcements mean that they have a lot more in common than what meets the eye.
Grand Theft Auto 6is currently in development.
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