Ghost of Yotei devs celebrated GTA 6’s delay with a hangover-worthy party
- Sagar Mankar
- Sep 10
- 2 min read
Ghost of Yotei’s co-creative director has revealed that Rockstar’s decision to delay GTA 6 was such a relief for the team that it sparked a celebration that lasted well into the following months.
For anyone following PlayStation’s 2025 lineup, Ghost of Yotei has been one of the most anticipated titles of the year. But its October 2 release date once looked a lot more stressful. Originally, GTA 6 was expected to arrive in late 2025, meaning Sucker Punch’s samurai-inspired action game would have been launching dangerously close to one of the most hyped games in history.
Everything changed when Rockstar shifted GTA 6’s launch to May 26, 2026. That single move cleared the fall 2025 calendar just enough for Ghost of Yotei to breathe. And according to co-creative director Nate Fox, the relief was so big it led to a party worthy of the Rockstar name. Speaking on MinnMax, Fox joked that the studio is “still hungover” from celebrating the delay. He described it as “a great day,” one that gave the entire team confidence heading into launch.
Of course, Ghost of Yotei won’t be entering an empty fall season. September and October are still jam-packed with heavy hitters. Fans can look forward to Borderlands 4 on September 12, Silent Hill: f on September 25, and Team Cherry’s already record-breaking Hollow Knight: Silksong, which dropped earlier this month. October doesn’t slow down either, with Battlefield 6 (October 10), Pokémon Legends: Z-A (October 16), Ninja Gaiden 4 (October 20), and The Outer Worlds 2 (October 29) all stacked up alongside Yotei.
Still, let’s be real—there’s no game that rivals GTA 6 in terms of global hype and market pull. Some developers have already shifted their release dates, with some even dubbing it the first AAAAA game. Market analysts predict 40 million copies sold and $3 billion in revenue within the first year. Konvoy Ventures has gone even further, estimating $7.6 billion in revenue in the first 60 days—though Niko Partners’ Daniel Ahmad cautions this is an “aggressive” projection.
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