The wait for the second trailer of *Grand Theft Auto 6* might be longer than expected, following insights from the head of Rockstar's parent company, who prefers to release marketing materials near the game's launch window. Rockstar released the first trailer of GTA 6 in December 2023, garnering record-breaking viewership, but since then, no additional assets have been shared. This 15-month silence has sparked a flurry of wild conspiracy theories among fans, ranging from analyzing the number of holes in Lucia's cell door, bullet holes in a car featured in the first trailer, to even examining registration plates. The most talked-about theory, the GTA 6 moon watch, successfully predicted the announcement date of the first trailer but was debunked as a predictor for the second trailer's release.

The burning question on everyone's mind is: when will GTA 6 Trailer 2 be released? Unfortunately, there's no clear answer yet. According to Take-Two's CEO Strauss Zelnick in a recent Bloomberg interview, fans might need to wait until much closer to GTA 6's release date for more glimpses of the highly anticipated game. Zelnick emphasized the strategy behind keeping the release date under wraps to maintain excitement and anticipation, stating, "The anticipation for that title may be the greatest anticipation I’ve ever seen for an entertainment property... We want to maintain the anticipation and the excitement."

Zelnick further explained that while some competitors announce their release schedules years in advance, Rockstar's approach is to release marketing materials closer to the release window to balance excitement with unmet anticipation. This strategy, he admits, isn't always perfect but is designed to maximize engagement.

Former Rockstar animator Mike York, who contributed to GTA 5 and Red Dead Redemption 2, shared insights on his YouTube channel. He suggested that Rockstar is intentionally fueling these conspiracy theories to keep the community engaged without releasing new content. "They're reaching and pulling and trying to come up with these really cool theories to decipher when the next trailer will be," York noted, praising Rockstar's tactic of maintaining secrecy to create allure and mystery, thereby encouraging fans to keep talking about the game.

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York also mentioned that Rockstar is resisting fan pressure to announce the release date for GTA 6 Trailer 2, as this strategy effectively generates buzz and brings the community together. "All these theories are great. They only create hype, they create talk, they create mystery behind the games," he concluded.

Zelnick's comments also suggest that GTA 6 Trailer 2 might not be released until closer to the game's anticipated fall 2025 release date, potentially leaving fans waiting another six months. In the meantime, stay updated with IGN's coverage on various GTA 6 related topics, including an ex-Rockstar developer's prediction about possible delays until May 2025, Zelnick's thoughts on the future of GTA Online post-GTA 6 release, and expert analysis on whether the PS5 Pro will be able to run GTA 6 at 60 frames per second.