Grand Theft Auto 5 Expanded & Enhanced Might Be Delayed To May

However, at some point in development the scope changed - we're going to guess that was an order from higher-ups, with Take-Two smelling another opportunity to make some money. GTA 5 has already been re-released twice on new platforms following the initial Xbox 360 and PS3 launch, which were both financially successful.

Apparently while Take-Two is keen on selling you GTA 5 for a fourth time, someone there doesn't think a few graphical improvements will cut it anymore, so GTA 5 Expanded and Enhanced is also getting new content - hence "Expanded". Since GTA Online is getting new content constantly, this mainly concerns single player.

It seems that ever since the scope increased to a full-on new release, Rockstar has been facing difficulties. @Matheusbr9895_ claims that another delay is very possible - though not yet certain - and that we might soon learn that E&E will miss its March release window and drop in April or May instead. If the game does get delayed, we should be getting official confirmation soon via the Newswire.

Rockstar Games having development struggles is nothing new - not only was Expanded and Enhanced delayed once already, the constant turbulence of leaks, rumors and reports about GTA 6's languish in development hell paint a rather ugly picture of what's going on behind closed doors.

While there is still a distinct chance that Expanded and Enhanced will hit its March release window, we definitely wouldn't be surprised if this news about a delay would turn out to be accurate. AAA development studios are struggling worldwide to deal with a multitude of issues, most of which have been brought on by the on-going COVID-19 pandemic. Delays have become part of the norm for the industry.

Considering the March release window, we would have expected there to be more information and marketing about E&E already, which further reinforces the assumption that a delay is coming. Several details are sill not known, like the nature of the additional content, and in what form - if any - the new content, features and improvements will be available on PC. Will it be a paid upgrade? Will it be exclusive to the current gen consoles?

Next-gen updates for the big AAA hits of the past few years have become a common sight, and many studios try to make sure that these updates land in a polished form - these are usually flagship titles being released on the hottest new platforms, so they have a vested interest in keeping them reputable.

Take-Two also has a vested interest in keeping their major cash source, GTA Online, reputable. Going standalone when E&E launches, the company is betting on the multiplayer mode to continue its unprecedented streak of success throughout this generation at least. As such, extra time to polish is probably warranted.

Fans had better keep an eye out for any official word from Rockstar Games, because if GTA 5 Expanded and Enhanced does get delayed, we'll hear about it soon.