PlayStation put a neon Shrek on its channel. The joke trailer comes with a real date, a $29.99 price and four player online co op.
The short version
Aspyr announced Shrek 2 Remastered on 20 October 2026 with an announce trailer that outlets say copies the neon look, colours and music style of GTA 6 marketing. The remaster of the 2004 game launches on 10 November for $29.99 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, Switch and PC, nine days before GTA 6.
Quick answer
Is the Shrek 2 Remastered trailer a GTA 6 parody?
Yes. The Shrek 2 Remastered announce trailer spoofs GTA 6 marketing with a neon logo, tropical scenes and similar colours and music, according to Polygon and TweakTown. Aspyr's remaster of the 2004 game launches on 10 November for $29.99, nine days before GTA 6 arrives on 19 November.
Shrek got the Vice City treatment on Tuesday night. PlayStation's YouTube channel posted a Shrek 2 Remastered announce trailer at 7.15pm UK time, and it had passed 1.2 million views by Wednesday afternoon.
The joke is easy to spot. The payoff is a real game with a real date, and it lands in the middle of GTA 6 launch month.
What does the Shrek 2 Remastered trailer copy from GTA 6?
It borrows the look and sound of GTA 6 marketing, from a neon Shrek 2 logo to tropical scenes. TweakTown says the trailer takes on that style "with its color and music choices" before cutting to gameplay.
Polygon wrote that the reveal "channels nothing less than the cinematic style of Rockstar's GTA 6 marketing". TweakTown notes it opens with the line "The wait is almost over".
Rockstar Games has nothing to do with it. Aspyr is the publisher, and the trailer is a parody aimed at the one game everyone is waiting for.
When does Shrek 2 Remastered come out?
Shrek 2 Remastered launches on 10 November 2026, nine days before GTA 6. It is coming to PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch and PC.
Push Square confirmed the date when the announcement went out on 20 October. The game had already leaked through an early Xbox store page the week before, and that listing showed the same GTA 6 spoof.
That timing stands out. Aspyr picked a slot nine days before GTA 6 and built its whole reveal around the bigger game.
How much is Shrek 2 Remastered and what is new?
It costs $29.99, and digital preorders in the US get 10% off at $26.99, TweakTown reports. PS5 players need an active PlayStation Plus membership to claim that discount.
The game is a remaster of the 2004 Shrek 2 tie in, first made by Luxoflux and published by Activision. The Shrek 2 Remastered site lists these changes.
| Detail | Shrek 2 (2004) | Shrek 2 Remastered |
|---|---|---|
| Release | May 2004 on PS2, Xbox, GameCube and PC | 10 November 2026 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, Switch and PC |
| Co op | Up to 4 players, local | Up to 4 players, local, online or mixed |
| Visuals | Original textures and cutscenes | Rebuilt textures, UI and cutscenes, 4K support |
| Extras | Not listed | Photo Mode and a Cheats Menu |
The biggest addition is online play. The original only let four friends play on one couch. Now they can team up online, and swap between heroes at any time.
Is Shrek 2 Remastered the only GTA 6 parody so far?
No. South Park has joked about GTA 6 in all three episodes of its new season, as our South Park report shows, and Rockstar's own campaign has reached network television in our NBC TV ad story.
What sets this one apart is where it sits. It is on PlayStation's main YouTube channel, and it sells a game that ships before GTA 6 does. To compare the two side by side, start with our Launch Trailer breakdown, then play the Shrek version straight after.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Shrek 2 Remastered trailer a GTA 6 parody?
Yes. Polygon, TweakTown and Push Square all describe the announce trailer as a spoof of GTA 6 marketing, from the neon logo and colours to the music style. Rockstar Games is not involved in the game.
When does Shrek 2 Remastered come out?
Shrek 2 Remastered launches on 10 November 2026 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch and PC. That is nine days before GTA 6 arrives on 19 November.
How much is Shrek 2 Remastered?
It costs $29.99. TweakTown reports digital preorders get a 10% discount to $26.99 in the US, and PS5 players need an active PlayStation Plus membership for that discount.
Who is making Shrek 2 Remastered?
Aspyr, the studio behind several remastered Star Wars games, is publishing it. The original Shrek 2 game was made by Luxoflux and published by Activision in 2004.
When does GTA 6 come out?
GTA 6 launches on 19 November 2026 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Sources
- PlayStation on YouTube, Shrek 2 Remastered Announce Trailer, PS5 Games (20 Oct 2026)
- Push Square, Shrek 2 Remastered takes PS5 to a nostalgic era of gaming this November (updated 20 Oct 2026)
- Polygon, Shrek 2 Remastered officially announced with GTA 6 parody trailer (20 Oct 2026)
- TweakTown, PlayStation's newest GTA 6 style trailer is actually Shrek 2 Remastered (21 Oct 2026)
- Aspyr, DreamWorks Shrek 2 Remastered site
- VGC on X, Shrek 2 Remastered announced with a GTA 6 style trailer (21 Oct 2026)
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