In the video gaming universe, the anticipation for Grand Theft Auto 6 is a force of its own, with fans eagerly dissecting every scrap of information, rumours, leaks, and the elusive corporate silence from Rockstar Games.
Recently, we've had a new round of information suggesting that the upcoming game could see, among other things, the resurrection of chainsaws, a weapon that has been notably absent from the franchise for over 14 years.
Sayan Saha, a 2D/UI designer formerly employed with Rockstar Games, was spotted adding a mysterious yet tantalizing footnote about GTA 6 to his LinkedIn profile. Though swiftly deleted, it didn't escape the sharp eyes of quick-thinking fans who captured the bio before its retraction.
Before updating his profile, Mr. Saha's snippets suggested he worked on over "500 in-game 2D assets for GTA VI", including more than 25 "unique brands". What really grabbed fans' attention, though, were references to items like chainsaws, fire extinguishers, and electric boards as well as boat motors and car engines.
What adds fuel to this speculation is the fact that the last time chainsaws appeared in the series was in Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, released in 2009. Fans fondly remember its debut in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City as an homage to Scarface, a film that influenced the game's design and narrative. With leaks suggesting a return to Vice City, the timing for the chainsaw's comeback seems opportune.
Rockstar Games is infamous for its protective veil of secrecy surrounding GTA 6. Saha's brief, and now vanished, revelations align with this strategy. It's presumed that Saha's public profile update triggered an intervention by Rockstar's PR team to maintain their tight grip on the game's details.
