Well, that didn't take long.
Just one day after it was announced that Grand Theft Auto 6 would miss its original Fall 2025 launch window and instead be delayed into 2026, fans have concocted a new theory. Bear in mind, immediately following the delay, fans began airing out their frustrations, with many saying their hype had died.
2025 didn’t need GTA 6, anyway.
We'll just pretend those posts don't exist as we highlight this rather interesting fan theory.
As first shared by a GTA 6 fan on Twitter, the new date for the next entry in the franchise, May 26, 2026, also happens to be the anniversary of the funeral of Bonnie & Clyde — the infamous early 1900s criminal couple, largely known for their bank robberies and other escapades.
Now, why is this important? Well, some believe — and there is good evidence — that the story in GTA 6 will be Rockstar's own take on the real-life Bonnie & Clyde. The first and only trailer hinted as much, helping add to that existing theory.
According to the Texas History Notebook, a blog about historical matters in Texas, Clyde's funeral services were held on May 25, 1934, at sunset, with Bonnie having...
