Rockstar Games took theGrand Theft Autoseries to new heights with the release ofGTA 3way back in 2001, and it hasn’t looked back since. Recent leaks suggest that Rockstar Games is working on a remastered trilogy, and a new leak just added fuel to the fire.
GTA 3kicked off a trilogy of revolutionaryGrand Theft Autotitles in the 2000s, which includedGrand Theft Auto: Vice CityandGrand Theft Auto: San Andreas.GTA 3takes place in Liberty City, a location the franchise has returned to since, and it centers around a silent protagonist known as Claude.GTA: Vice Cityis set in a fictional 1980s Miami, which Rockstar Games deemed Vice City, whileGTA: San Andreasfittingly unfolds in a city called San Andreas which is inspired by various California locations.
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Recent leaks suggest that theGTAtrilogy from the 2000sis being remastered for current-gen consoles and, it looks like there’s some validity to the rumors that have circulated since. Known Rockstar Games leaker Videotech_ recently shared some datamining information that they located in the Rockstar PC launcher and a leaker known as GTANet leaked the icons for the games. This new information seems to point towards an upcoming release of theGTAtrilogy remaster.
According to Videotech_’s leak, the Rockstar Games launcher has been updated to include specific references toGrand Theft Auto 3,Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, andGrand Theft Auto: San Andreas. Considering these games already exist, it seems as if Rockstar Games is preparing its launcher for a release that’s coming soon. Although the leak doesn’t confirm that these games are remastered, it does include references to theUnreal Engine, suggesting thatGTAtrilogy remastered is being rebuilt on the licensed engine.
Videotech_ has confirmed that the strings of code that they have been keeping tabs on have been in the Rockstar Games launcher since September. The leaker stated that they’re surprised no one else noticed the hidden details which have been around since before the release ofRed Dead Redemption 2for PC. Ben also claimed that they’re surprised at the addition of the new code considering how recently theGTAtrilogy remaster was leaked.
While some fans are simply anticipating the upcoming release ofGTAtrilogy remastered, some Twitter users asked Videotech_ what Rockstar Games is waiting for. One upcoming date that Rockstar Games may be waiting for is October 22, the 20th anniversary ofGrand Theft Auto 3’s release. Some long-time fans ofGTAmay be looking forward to this upcoming remastered collection, but other fans are still anticipating the confirmation ofGrand Theft Auto 6.
Grand Theft Auto 5is available right now for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
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