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Attack on Titan 3 Avoids GTA 6 Launch

WireByte Staff · August 3, 2026

Koei Tecmo's Attack on Titan 3 will launch on December 10, several weeks after Grand Theft Auto 6, following a trend of games delaying releases to avoid competing with the highly anticipated title. The game will be available in a physical Steelbook edition and a Digital Deluxe Edition, featuring early access and cosmetic DLC. Attack on Titan fans will have to wait until December to play the game, which has been in development for over eight years.

Key points

  • Koei Tecmo's Attack on Titan 3 will launch on December 10, 2026, several weeks after Grand Theft Auto 6.
  • The game will be available in a physical Steelbook edition and a Digital Deluxe Edition, featuring early access and cosmetic DLC.
  • Attack on Titan 3 will allow players to create a customizable original character, rather than playing as Eren, Armin, or Mikasa.
  • Players who still have Attack on Titan 2 save data on their systems will receive an in-game bonus.
  • The game's release date was announced alongside the opening of pre-orders and the unveiling of the game's editions.

Koei Tecmo's Attack on Titan 3 will launch on December 10, 2026, several weeks after Grand Theft Auto 6. This trend of delaying releases to avoid competing with the highly anticipated title is not unique to Attack on Titan 3, as some games are choosing to launch early in September or October instead.

The game will be available in a physical Steelbook edition and a Digital Deluxe Edition, featuring early access and cosmetic DLC. Attack on Titan fans will have to wait until December to play the game, which has been in development for over eight years.

Attack on Titan 3 will allow players to create a customizable original character, rather than playing as Eren, Armin, or Mikasa. This is a departure from previous games in the series, which followed the story of the main characters. Players who still have Attack on Titan 2 save data on their systems will receive an in-game bonus.

The game's release date was announced alongside the opening of pre-orders and the unveiling of the game's editions. Fans are eagerly awaiting the game's release, but some are disappointed that it will not be available until December.

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