Summary
Since the game’s first trailer was dropped at the end of last year,Grand Theft Auto 6has been one of the hottest topics in gaming. The next mainline entry in Rockstar’s long-running series was greatly anticipated anyway, but the release of the first trailer really kicked things into overdrive. Since then, there have now been tons of rumors aboutGTA 6, and one of the most recent involvesRed Dead Redemption 2’s story.
Rockstar’s most recent release,Red Dead Redemption 2truly raised the bar when it comes to crafting a main story.GTA 5’s main story was great in its own right, butRed Dead Redemption 2brought things to the next levelwith not only the writing but overall length. When playingGTA 5, players can usually beat the game in around 32 hours, butRed Dead Redemption 2’s story is a minimum of 40 to 50 hours.
One of the newest rumors to hit theongoing wave ofGTA 6speculationclaims that the game’s main story will actually be shorter thanRed Dead Redemption 2. The rumors come from a popular YouTube creator known as LegacyKillaHD, and although these claims should be taken with a grain of salt, there is still the possibility that they hold true.
GTA 6’s Rumored Length
Despite these recent claims thatGTA 6will be shorter thanRed Dead Redemption 2, there hasn’t been a specific length of time given for the game’s main story, which makes it hard to give a fair comparison.GTA 6could be similar toGTA 5and be around 32 hours, or it could actually be around 39 to 40 hours, which would barely make it shorter thanRed Dead Redemption 2.
What makes the length ofRed Dead Redemption 2so important is that it was a huge jump in completion time for the franchise’s main story. The mainline story forthe firstRed Dead Redemptionis only 18 hours, which is a massive difference. At this point, it can be expected that Rockstar’s games will be well over 30 hours, especially with side content, but it would be better if these claims aboutGTA 6’s campaign length actually gave a clear comparison.
Even if the main story ofGTA 6is shorter than that ofRed Dead Redemption 2, it’s likely that there won’t be a huge difference in length. It would be a shocking move to makeGTA 6shorter thanGTA 5, so the upcoming successor will probably be around the same length, if not more. However, there is one wayGTA 6may actuallyone-upRed Dead Redemption 2that gives it a longer lifespan, and that’s with side content.
Based on the trailer alone,GTA 6seems packed with side contentand extra non-story missions to enjoy. The game seems like it’s set to be filled with mini-games, and this may actually give the game more replay value thanRed Dead Redemption 2. As the release ofGTA 6draws closer, only time will tell how Rockstar’s next big release compares to the huge success ofRed Dead Redemption 2.
