GTA 6 trailer 2 rumours: Release date speculation and more

The internet's sleuths have been scouring everything to do with the world of Grand Theft Auto, for any connections, Easter eggs or hints that could indicate when we're due to find out more.

On top of this, we can look to the game developer's history for an idea of when the next trailer might be unveiled, and what song might be featured. Let's dive in.

When could GTA 6 trailer 2 release? Our best guess

Rockstar has not officially confirmed when the second trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6 will drop, but our best guess would be towards the latter part of 2024.

The developer has confirmed that Grand Theft Auto 6 is set to release in 2025, so marketing is likely to get another push come the end of the year. Since the first trailer was dropped in December 2023, we wouldn't be surprised if the GTA trailer 2 was uploaded around the same time.

GTA 5 trailer timeline

One of the best ways to identify the future of GTA 6 trailers is to look to the past. The first trailer for GTA 5, for instance, was uploaded by Rockstar in November 2011. It was then just over a year later that the second GTA 5 trailer launched.

The full GTA 5 trailer timeline can be seen below:

• GTA 5 Trailer – 2nd November 2011
• GTA 5 Trailer 2 – 14th November 2012
• GTA 5: Michael, Franklin, Trevor (trailer 3) – 30th April 2013
• GTA V Gameplay Trailer – 9th July 2013
• GTA Online: Official Gameplay Video – 15th August 2013
• GTA 5: The Official Trailer (trailer 4) – 29th August 2013

Why are people talking about GTA 6 trailer 2? Song rumours explained

Speculation surrounding what song could feature in the second GTA 6 trailer surfaced in February 2024. This stemmed from a logo of GTA 6 being found on the song Ring My Bell by Anita Ward on the US singer's Spotify account (via Reddit user AlilBitTall).

The song previously was included in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas's radio station K-Jah, although this was a cover by a band called Blood Sisters.

Since it's a track synonymous with the '80s, and GTA 6 is all but confirmed to be set in that decade, it's definitely possible that it could be used in the next trailer or even be played on a radio station in-game.

That said, Anita Ward's Spotify account debunked any theories shortly after by posting a message explaining its mysterious connection.

The post (as shared via Reddit) can be read below in full:

"Ring My Bell will not be featured in the second trailer or radio station. All rumors and predictions about the song are unfounded this is the only official and correct explanation.

"The changes in the last 3 days have outside our knowledge. We hope that the correct information will spread quickly. Announced to the public. Arrangement: the fact that there is no official agreement at the moment does not mean there will not be in the future, but there are no official agreements or negotiations at the moment."

This seems to suggest that Anita Ward's Spotify was hacked in some way, although it's hard to say from how the statement is written.

What's the latest GTA 6 trailer?

At the time of writing, the only GTA 6 trailer that Rockstar has officially released is the reveal trailer from December 2023.

It utilises Tom Petty's classic Love Is a Long Road as its main song, which has led to speculation as to whether the trailer has a hidden meaning. Check it out below:

Grand Theft Auto 6 is scheduled to launch on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S in 2025.

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