Plus, Rockstar are known for taking a long time to complete each new game in this franchise, so nobody is really expecting them to come out with an announcement that soon after “GTA 5” came out. In fact, doing that might cause a slight backlash among their fans if they start to feel like Rockstar are exploiting the popularity of the franchise.
One thing is certain though – “GTA 6” will not be released for old-generation consoles, as that move wouldn’t make much sense in the current state of the market. And the implications of that on the gameplay should be obvious.
It will give the developers a lot more freedom in coming up with interesting gameplay elements and a large, expansive world, and it will also help stabilize the game’s performance if it doesn’t have to be optimized for multiple platforms with different hardware specifications.
But as we said above, there is likely going to be a long wait before we see anything about “GTA 6” from Rockstar themselves. In the meantime, fans will surely keep following the studio’s progress and everyone will be on the lookout for hints that something might be happening behind the scenes. Even if the company doesn’t admit anything themselves, their actions can still imply what’s going on – for example, a recently opened position at the studio is often a sign that a major new project is underway.