Which video game reveal trailer generated the most hype?

Game reveal trailers have become some of the biggest entertainment events on YouTube, sometimes outperforming movie trailers. Grand Theft Auto VI's first trailer became the most-viewed video game trailer ever within days of release. Which reveal do you think generated the most genuine anticipation?

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Grand Theft Auto VI — Trailer 1 — Rockstar's first look at its long-awaited sequel broke every record for a game trailer, drawing tens of millions of views within hours of release and nearly 300 million views to date. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdBZY2fkU-0

Cyberpunk 2077 — E3 2018 Trailer — CD Projekt Red's cinematic first look at Night City generated years of hype ahead of the game's troubled 2020 launch. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8X2kIfS6fb8

Red Dead Redemption 2 — Announcement Trailer — Rockstar's sweeping first look at its Wild West epic set a new bar for open-world game presentation and racked up tens of millions of views. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmA6MrX81z4

The Last of Us Part II — Reveal Trailer — Naughty Dog's emotionally heavy reveal, shown at the 2016 PlayStation Experience, signaled a darker sequel and became one of the most talked-about reveals of its generation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2Wnvvj33Wo

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