Following the recent announcement that Grand Theft Auto VI is slated for a May 2026 release, Rockstar Games released a second trailer along with a selection of new high-resolution screenshots. One particular image has intensely captured the community`s attention: users believe they have identified a child character within the scene shown.
This potential sighting immediately sparked widespread debate across social media platforms. Some members of the gaming community are convinced that this marks the first instance of children being included in the interactive environment of a Grand Theft Auto title. Others, however, argue that the figure in the screenshot is simply a non-player character (NPC) who is a shorter-statured adult. Historically, child characters have appeared in other Rockstar games, such as Red Dead Redemption 2, but only in a very limited capacity, specifically without any possibility for player interaction.
The inclusion of children in Grand Theft Auto VI could potentially influence the game`s age rating. Consequently, many observers speculate that even if children are present in the final version, their roles will likely be restricted to background elements or appearances solely within non-interactive cutscenes. This approach would help Rockstar avoid the types of legal and ethical controversies they have faced in the past related to sensitive content.
Grand Theft Auto VI is scheduled to be released on May 26, 2026, and will be available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S consoles.