Rumor: GTA 6 Online Might Be An MMORPG, And Honestly, It Explains Everything
We are all stuck waiting until November 19, 2026, so we might as well spend the next year stressing over whether Rockstar is about to turn our favorite crime simulator into World of Warcraft with guns.
If you have been wondering why Rockstar Games has been so quiet while delaying Grand Theft Auto VI twice, we might finally have a clue. According to a new report from Wccftech, industry veteran Rich Vogel dropped a massive bombshell that suggests the next iteration of GTA Online isn't just a lobby shooter. It is shaping up to be a full-blown MMORPG.
The Source is Legit
This isn't just some random Redditor making things up for karma. Rich Vogel is a name you should respect. The man has credits on Ultima Online, Star Wars Galaxies, and The Old Republic. He knows the architecture of massive online worlds better than almost anyone. In an interview about the dying state of Western MMOs, he mentioned that while publishers are scared of the genre, Rockstar might be the one to save it.
He explicitly stated that he has been hearing about GTA 6's features, and they align perfectly with what you would find in an MMORPG. We are talking about persistent worlds, massive player counts, and systems that go far beyond the 30-player chaos we have now.
The Writing Was on the Wall
When you actually stop and look at Rockstar's moves over the last two years, this makes terrifying sense. Remember when they bought Cfx.re, the team behind FiveM? That wasn't a charity purchase. FiveM is the modding platform that turned GTA V into a roleplaying MMO with jobs, dedicated servers, and persistent economies.
Rockstar saw millions of people watching streamers roleplay as cops and paramedics and realized they were leaving money on the table. If Vogel is right, GTA 6 Online is going to officialize that experience. We aren't just going to be mute psychopaths robbing the same bank 50 times. We might actually be living in Leonida with careers, housing markets, and a persistent reputation.
The Long Wait
Of course, this ambition comes at a cost. We already know the release date has slipped to November 19, 2026. Building a seamless, persistent world that doesn't crash when 500 players try to blow up the same bridge takes time.
I am personally torn. On one hand, the idea of a living, breathing GTA world sounds incredible. On the other hand, "MMORPG" usually translates to "grind" in developer speak. If I have to farm 10,000 boars in the swamps of Vice City to unlock a new pistol, I am going to lose my mind. But let's be real. Whatever it is, we are all going to play it on day one.