When Will GTA 6 Trailer 2 Drop? Former Rockstar Staff Say Mystery Is Part Of The Plan

Grand Theft Auto VI, the most anticipated game in history, has fans on edge waiting for its second trailer, 500 days after the first one racked up 250 million YouTube views.

Rockstar Games' silence since December 2023 has sparked wild speculation, but former developers argue this secrecy is deliberate, fuelling hype for the £8 billion ($10 billion) franchise's next chapter. When will Trailer 2 drop?

Here's why the mystery is all part of Rockstar's masterplan.

Why Is Rockstar Staying Silent?

Rockstar's first GTA 6 trailer, released on 4 December 2023, broke records with 90 million views in 24 hours, confirming a return to Vice City in the fictional state of Leonida. Since then, nothing—no screenshots, no teasers, just silence.

Former Rockstar technical director Obbe Vermeij, who worked on GTA IV, argued on X on 29 April 2025 that no more trailers are needed: the hype is already 'more than enough,' and surprise will amplify the game's fall 2025 launch, per IGN.

A Times of India report notes insider Tom Henderson speculating that news might coincide with Take-Two's earnings call on 15 May 2025, but Vermeij's stance suggests Rockstar could skip Trailer 2 entirely, banking on pent-up anticipation to drive sales.

What's Hiding in the Leaks?

Fans, desperate for details, have turned to leaks, some more credible than others.

Many have come forward, claiming to be from a former Rockstar QA tester. They have detailed immersive features like dynamic NPC behaviour, think crowds at weekend beach parties or in-game concerts with branded t-shirts, drawing from real-world sources like police bodycam footage.

Driving feels 'more realistic,' with traffic stops where players can hide contraband in gloveboxes. While unverified, these leaks align with Rockstar's reputation for crafting living worlds, keeping fans buzzing despite no official word.

The secrecy, as ex-Rockstar animator Mike York said in a YouTube video, unites fans in theorising, creating a frenzy that outpaces any trailer.

Could a Surprise Launch Steal the Show?

Rockstar's parent company, Take-Two Interactive, has confirmed GTA 6 is on track for a Q4 2025 release, likely mid-November, per a ComicBook report.

Vermeij called a release date announcement without trailers a 'boss move,' suggesting Rockstar could drop the game with minimal warning, much like Bethesda's sudden Oblivion remaster launch in April 2025.

This strategy risks alienating fans craving updates, but with the trailer's 1 million YouTube comments and posts on X showing undying hype, Rockstar's gamble might pay off. Competing publishers, wary of GTA 6's shadow, are avoiding October-November slots, leaving Rockstar's mystery to dominate 2025's gaming landscape.

Will Rockstar's Gamble Ignite or Fizzle?

Rockstar's tight-lipped approach to GTA 6, backed by former staff like Vermeij on 29 April 2025, is a high-stakes play to let mystery fuel a £8 billion ($10 billion) launch. By withholding Trailer 2, they're betting on surprise to make the fall 2025 release a global event, dwarfing even the first trailer's 250 million views.

But with fans scouring leaks and Take-Two's 15 May 2025 earnings call looming, the pressure is on. Will Rockstar drop a bombshell or keep us guessing? One thing's certain: the world's watching, and the Vice City hype train shows no signs of slowing—ready or not, GTA 6 is coming.