Two of 2026's major video game releases—Grand Theft Auto 6 and Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave—have coincidentally both incorporated large marine creatures into their content. GTA 6's $400 collectible box features manatee-themed items including a shot glass, whilst Fire Emblem's narrative includes carnivorous sea beasts. This unusual parallel highlights how seldom marine mammals appear in video game releases, making the simultaneous appearance noteworthy for enthusiasts of both titles.

The article notes specific details: GTA 6's collectibles include a manatee shot glass from the in-universe show Macca the Gator, alongside manatee-branded football jerseys; Fire Emblem features nasty, carnivorous seals with distinctive features. The observation extends further to Planet Zoo 2, releasing 13 October across PlayStation 5, Windows PC, and Xbox Series X, which will also feature the West Indian Manatee as part of its animal roster. The author suggests that pinnipeds and sirenians remain underrepresented in interactive entertainment and calls for 2027 to become "the year of seals, otters, manatees, and dugongs" in gaming.