It’s been over a year since Rockstar Games unveiled the first trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6 (GTA 6), leaving fans eager for a second glimpse. The silence from Rockstar has been unprecedented, breaking records for the longest period without updates on an upcoming title. However, a recent fan theory based on moon phases in GTA Online promotions has sparked speculation about potential trailer release dates.
The theory, highlighted by the X (formerly Twitter) page GTA 6 Countdown, observes a pattern of three waning gibbous moon cycles between a GTA Online promotion featuring this specific moon phase and the release of the initial GTA 6 trailer. A similar moon image reappeared in a GTA Online promotion on November 1, 2024, fueling speculation.
Following this three-cycle pattern, potential release dates for the second GTA 6 trailer are December 20, 2024, or January 19, 2025.
Image via GTA 6 Countdown
While this theory isn’t the most outlandish to emerge from the GTA community, it’s important to approach it with cautious optimism. However, for eager fans, marking these dates on the calendar might be worthwhile.
Rockstar Games has maintained a Holiday 2025 release window for GTA 6. If this holds, the second trailer should surface soon. However, rumors from reliable sources suggest a potential delay to 2026, which could push back the trailer release as well.
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