By removing the constant reminder of the game's absence, time will pass more quickly - at least this si the theory. It would allow fans to take a break from the speculation and help alleviate the mounting frustration amidst the lack of official announcements from both Rockstar and Take-Two Interactive.
With instant access to information on communication platforms, the hype cycle for upcoming titles like Grand Theft Auto 6 has become more intense than ever. This has led to increased pressure on developers to provide regular updates, often resulting in unrealistic expectations from fans.
So while the post might have been made in jest, there's genuine desire among fans to "forget" about the game until Rockstar makes an official announcement as a coping mechanism to deal with the uncertainty and prolonged wait. However, there lies a problem with this: Grand Theft Auto is so ingrained in pop culture, even among casual audiences, that it's impossible to contain conversations about GTA 6 inside a single community.
Already, memes about unexpected events and announcements in real life happening before the release of GTA 6 have become common place, used by those who you wouldn't consider to be GTA's main audience. With that said, one thing that's guaranteed at this point is that all this chatter among fans isn't likely to affect Rockstar's plans for GTA 6 at all.
As former Rockstar North lead developer Obbe Vermeij once put it, "there is no competition to worry about." If anything, all these antsy fans are doing is feeding the creative fuel of the folks behind GTA 6, which might even inspire a mission or two in the incoming title. After all, this is the same company that has trolled fans for years with its Easter Eggs and deliberately misleading content, including feeding conspiracies related to Mount Chilliad, as revealed by a former developer last year.
As of the moment of writing, the r/GTA6 sub remains open, and it's going to have tons to talk about over the next few days as Take-Two holds its next earnings call, which most likely will coincide with announcements related to the PC port of Grand Theft Auto V Expanded and Enhanced.
