Washington DC - Will the promise of time off for the video game Grand Theft Auto VI entice American soldiers to reenlist?

The commander of one battalion is offering troops who sign up for more years of service in the US Army four days off for the November 19 launch of the highly anticipated video game, GTA VI.

Soldiers of the Fort Stewart, Georgia-based 9th Brigade Engineer Battalion who reenlist between August 1 and November 14 will qualify for the "special 4-day pass," according to a memo from unit commander Lieutenant Colonel Ryan Hodgson as reported this week by the Task & Purpose military news site.

GTA VI has been in development for six years now, at a cost of up to $2 billion.

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Fans of the GTA series, which dates back to 1997 when the first 2D game was released, have been waiting 13 years for a new installment since 2013's GTA V.

So far, 20 of the 130 eligible soldiers have accepted the reenlistment offer. The offer reportedly requires a minimum two-year commitment, per Lieutenant Colonel Angel Tomko, spokesperson for the 15,000-strong 3rd Infantry Division, which includes the 9th Brigade Engineer Battalion.

Gaming has become a subject of interest to the Trump administration, with another popular initiative targeting dedicated gamers for roles as air traffic controllers.