Today, we will talk about what happened on December 27th. Fans were excited because they thought there would be a second trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6 (GTA 6). Let’s go through the events that led to this anticipation.
The Build-Up to December 27th
Last week, fans noticed something interesting. A post from a Rockstar Games employee showed off some cool Christmas gifts. The color scheme looked a lot like the GTA 6 logo. This got fans thinking.

They spotted a notepad in the photo that mentioned a trip to Florida. It also showed a car company named 27 Auto Sales. Fans connected the dots. They found out that Rockstar had exactly 27 posts on their Instagram. This led many to believe that December 27th would be the day for a big GTA 6 announcement.
More Hype from Ned Luke
As the date got closer, excitement grew. Ned Luke, the voice actor for Michael De Santa in GTA 5, made a post on social media. He mentioned December 27th with five-star emojis. This post got 5.6 million views! Fans wondered if he knew something special about GTA 6.
However, it turned out that his post was just to promote a collaboration with Asus. This was a clever move by Ned, but it added to the excitement for fans hoping for a GTA 6 update.

The Countdown to December 27th
On December 27th, the day everyone was waiting for, fans were on the edge of their seats. Just before Rockstar’s usual announcement time, something happened. The number of posts on Rockstar’s Instagram dropped from 27 to 26. Fans took this as a sign that an announcement was coming soon.
What Did Rockstar Actually Announce?
Instead of a GTA 6 announcement, Rockstar posted about their holiday sale. They offered discounts on games like Red Dead Redemption, GTA 5, and more. This post got 6.8 million views and 55,000 responses. Fans were not happy. They felt let down because they were expecting news about GTA 6.
This led to many fans expressing their disappointment online. Some felt sad, while others were angry. The Grand Theft Auto 6 subreddit even went into lockdown mode. They wanted to manage the flood of posts about the non-announcement.

Community Reactions
Prominent community members also reacted. One such member, TZ Funds 2, had been confident that nothing would happen on December 27th. He posted a GIF of someone pretending to be shocked. He explained that Rockstar usually celebrates big announcements with parties. Since the employees were on holiday, it made sense that no announcement would happen.
Looking Ahead
Now, fans are wondering when they will hear from Rockstar next. Take-Two Interactive, Rockstar’s parent company, still says GTA 6 will come out in Fall 2025. When Rockstar has a game coming out, they usually finalize the release date at the end of January or early February. They have done this for previous games like Red Dead Redemption 2 and GTA 5.

Take-Two has an earnings call in February, which is also a good time for announcements. Many believe this will be when Rockstar shares more about GTA 6 and updates for GTA 5 on PC.
Final Thoughts
It’s surprising that Rockstar went the entire year without saying anything about GTA 6. However, fans remain hopeful. They believe that 2025 will bring exciting news. It is essential for Rockstar to keep fans updated as they get closer to the release date.
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