I want to emphasize that I don't write about random rumors, but Bloomberg has a nice record on them turning out to be right and factual, so here it is another exception and happy new day of update for those waiting on signal from Grand Theft Auto 6. 

Jason Schrier via Bloomberg had an update on what is going on right now on Rockstar Games and the progress of development of Grand Theft Auto 6.

While there is still not a proposed date for release of the game, the studio is working hard to have a great development cycle without recurring to crunch and in order to do that, they hired more producers since 2018 and have been on a hiring spree while adapting the new reality of a hybrid of remote and physical workplace.

Rockstar have been also preparing some fronts, known to be a weak point where led to development goes to "development help" by programming schedule changes, conversion of contractors to full-time employees as much as possible, removal of known and proven abusive employees, adding new mental health & leave benefits and granting staff more flexible time for whoever request it.

As for Grand Theft Auto 6 concerns, the working title is Project Americas and reportedly, the main location is a fictional version of Miami and its surrounding areas, probably with some modern day Vice City vibe this time.

Also, it is expected that GTA6 emulates some of the things that GTA5 became to be known for and the game will evolve over time, adding new cities despite the game world as of the reporting of this, is already large and it is expected that more interior locations, more than previous titles.

Finally, it is expected that GTA6 will become the first game to have a selectable female protagonist and reportedly it is a latina and with her male counterpart, Rockstar Games might have some Bonnie & Clyde vibe this time.

Bloomberg added that production on Grand Theft Auto VI has been slower than expected, largely due to the pandemic but thanks to these changes (via employees backlash mind you), morale is high and a proper time frame is being aimed to be 2025 for a release announcement.

Via Bloomberg