While there have been limited official updates about Grand Theft Auto 6 since its last delay, there have been even fewer about its online component. Grand Theft Auto Online remains a huge money-maker for Rockstar Games, but how will it be integrated? That remains to be seen, but according to Richard Vogel, it could see the sequel evolve “into an MMORPG.”
Vogel – whose credits include EverQuest, Star Wars: Galaxies, Star Wars: The Old Republic, and New World – was asked by WCCF Tech about MMOs and their retention rate in the West. “Yes, I believe a large audience is waiting for the right MMORPG to emerge. Consider the millions of players who have played and continue to play World of Warcraft, Star Wars: The Old Republic, Elder Scrolls Online, Ultima Online, EverQuest, Fallout 76, and others.
“The problem is that no publisher is willing to invest the money and take the risk at this time. My instinct tells me that the next major MMORPG will likely come from Asia and/or Europe. If what I have been hearing about GTA 6’s features and gameplay is true, it could evolve into an MMORPG, as many of its planned features are typically found in MMORPGs.”
Again, this is likely referring to the GTA Online portion of the game rather than its story mode (which Rockstar has kept separate in GTA 5). What those “planned features” could be is the real question. After all, you can already customize living spaces and properties, invite friends over, roam the world together, and even partake in multi-stage heists.
With Grand Theft Auto 6 launching on November 19th, 2026 (assuming there’s not another delay), we may find out in the first half of next year.
