Every now and then, new discourse aroundGrand Theft Auto 6rears its head. The rumor mill is always going, but sometimes insiders discuss the game. Recently, a few agreed thatGrand Theft Auto 6’s release dateputs the game in the 2024-2025 range. Unfortunately, given Rockstar’s reputation and time between releases, it stands to reason thatRed Dead Redemption 3may not release until the end of the decade, if not in the 2030s.
However, that could prove to be good forRed Dead 3. Not only will there be even better tech at the time to bring the Wild West to life, but a lot of what does and doesn’t work inGrand Theft Auto 6could help Rockstar develop the nextRDRgame. And, while a lot ofGTA 6rumors can be deemed fake, one constant rumor could work as additional set-up forRed Dead 3.
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GTA 6 Rumors: The Constant Female Protagonist
There are a lot of rumors out there, but few remain consistent. Everything from fakeGTA 6maps to settings and more get teased over and over again, except none of it matches up with other rumors. Consistency doesn’t necessarily add any credence, but it’s worth noting that several rumors, including those from known insiders, have hinted atGTA 6featuring a female protagonist. Not only is this good for Rockstar, as its games have dominantly featured male protagonists, but it’s good for the stories the company is trying to tell.
Grand Theft Autohas always been a sort of satirical and surreal take on Americana. Ascontroversies such as Aloy’s face inHorizon Forbidden Weststir for no reason, there’s not a better franchise to tackle this head-on thanGTA. Some rumors say she’ll be a sole protagonist, some say it’ll be a male and female Bonnie and Clyde style story, and others say she’ll be on of threeprotagonists likeGrand Theft Auto 5. No matter which one, Rockstar has a ton of story potential with a female protagonist inGTA.Then, of course, that would translate well to the Wild West ofRed Dead Redemption.
And should Rockstar move forward with more female protagonists in its work,Red Dead 3already has the perfect protagonist in Sadie Adler. She’s one of few characters to seemingly escape her fate inRDR2, but chances are, she doesn’t get the happy ending that’s implied. Exploring her life and her own personal redemption could and would further flesh out her character, as well as the world in which she inhabits. Even better, there’s a ton of time periods for Sadie Adler that could be explored.
Players could explore her life as a Bounty Hunter after the death of Arthur or after she leaves following Marston’s marriage. The Wild West is still ripe for exploration, and a secondary character could fill in the role of the post-death protagonist as inRDR1andRDR2. It would be interesting if it were someThe Last of Usscenario, where Sadie takes on an apprentice of sorts being being wrapped up in some Wild West intrigue. Less likely, Sadie could return to Jack Marston’s present (though the West is shrinking rapidly around 1914), having learned of John’s death and having prepared to take Jack into some sort of new gang-like family at this point.
Either way, the how doesn’t matter so much. There’s a lot left to be explored inSadie Adler’s story, and if it lands well inGTA 6, Rockstar doesn’t need to hesitate to dive right into her character.
