The CEO of Helldivers studio Arrowhead Game Studios has commented on the upcoming launch of GTA 6, saying he’s happy there will be no PC version or online mode at launch, because that will help Helldivers 2 “keep crushing it.”
In a statement to press, Sham Jorjani said Rockstar makes “ridiculous, high-effort stuff, and it’s awesome that games like this get made.” He said he’s selfishly happy that the game won’t be on PC at launch, nor will there be an online mode right away.
“It means Helldivers 2 gets to keep crushing it in our own space, and is also why it won’t be the all consuming behemoth everyone’s worried about,” he said.
Rockstar has confirmed GTA 6 will launch on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, but the developer has not said a word about a possible PC edition. Additionally, Rockstar has said GTA 6 is a “single-player experience,” but the company has not confirmed outright that there won’t be an online mode at launch.
It’s expected Rockstar will evolve GTA Online in some form for GTA 6, but we don’t know anything about that yet. With GTA 5, the game launched first on console before later coming to PC. For GTA 6, it’s expected the game will also eventually come to PC. Additionally, it won’t be unprecedented if GTA 6 launches with no online mode, as GTA 5 also launched without one.
Jorjani went on to say Rockstar has “the brand power to confidently take their time and run their classic play,” as opposed to chasing trends and pivoting like some other developers do.
“They have the confidence and freedom to spend a decade doing things the old-school way because they know the core game will deliver. It’s going to raise the bar for sure,” he said.
The “Extended Look” for GTA 6 aired today, August 27, on Netflix. For more, be sure to read GameSpot’s breakdown of how to watch and what to expect from the GTA 6 Extended Look event.
The Netflix event comes after GTA 6 has suffered numerous, significant gameplay leaks. Rockstar reacted to the scandal, saying the leaks are “heartbreaking” for the developers.
GTA 6 launches on November 19 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. It’s coming to market with an incredible amount of hype behind it, in part because fans have been waiting 13 years for the sequel to GTA 5.