A recent marketing image for Grand Theft Auto 6 has sparked controversy over a potential lore inconsistency involving revolvers from Vice City.
A recent marketing image for Grand Theft Auto 6 has sparked debate among fans over what appears to be a significant lore inconsistency involving revolvers from Vice City. The issue centers around a scoped revolver included in the $100 Ultimate Edition of the game, which seems to reference Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, a game set before the original Vice City. This has led to questions about Rockstar’s attention to detail in its lore references.
What Happened in the GTA 6 Marketing Image
The controversy began with the release of a promotional image for the GTA 6 Ultimate Edition, which includes two personalized revolvers for the main characters. These revolvers are described as being “sourced” from Tommy Vercetti’s Vercetti Estate, a key location in Vice City. However, the scoped revolver in the image is actually from Vice City Stories, a prequel game set before the original Vice City. This creates a timeline inconsistency, as the scoped variant never appears in the original Vice City game.
The serial number on the scoped revolver is “311006,” which corresponds to the release date of Vice City Stories (October 31, 2006), further suggesting that Rockstar was aware of the discrepancy. While the marketing team may have intended this as a nod to the game’s history, the inconsistency has raised eyebrows among long-time fans.
Confirmed vs. Speculative: What We Know and What We Don’t
The facts are clear: the scoped revolver in the image is from Vice City Stories, and the serial number references its release date. However, whether this is an intentional design choice or a genuine oversight remains speculative. Rockstar has not officially commented on the issue, and the article attributes the claims to the source rather than presenting them as confirmed.
