Grand Theft Auto 6is one of Rockstar’s most anticipated games. Fans of the franchise have been tracking potential leaks for years, though many rumors like the one that stated the game would be announced during the Super Bowl, have ultimately proven false.
With so many leaks coming out aboutGrand Theft Auto 6it can be hard to keep track of them. Here’s everyGTA 6rumor and leak to come out in 2021 so far, and why some may be more reliable than others.
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The GTA Leaks of 2021
One of the earliest leaks of the year came from YouTuber Tom Henderson — AKA LongSensation — known for correctly leaking information aboutCall of Dutyin the past. The YouTuber claimed on Twitter that “for the first time ever in aGTAtitle,GTA 6will have a playable female and male protagonist.” So far, this leak remains unconfirmed, but it was corroborated by another leaker, YouTuber LegacyKillerHD.
Another leak landed on Reddit in early February. This allegedly massive leak claimed that the game would use a chapter system similar to the one found inRed Dead Redemption 2. According to the leak, the game’s first two chapters will take place in the 1970s, and while Rockstar had supposedly considered a female protagonist for a time, the idea was ultimately dropped. The leak goes on to claim thatGTA 6has a release window for October 2023, though considering how many games have been delayed in the past year, the idea that Rockstar would aim for a release to such a degree of specificity seems unlikely.
This same large leak claimed that the map would be smaller but more densely populated than theopen world ofRed Dead Redemption 2. It also claimed that the more outlandish aspects ofGTA Onlinewould be toned down for a more “grounded” feel. According to this leak the game would be set in Florida, which is backed up by the longstanding rumors thatGTA 6would be set, at least partially, in Vice City.
The leak also claimed that the game would be “very politically incorrect” which might explain the choice of time setting. Other “leaked” features includedCyberpunk 2077-style nudity, characters commenting on the player’s clothes, and body modification like in San Andreas. The sheer amount of detail led some fans to support the credibility of these leaks, but also led others to claim that theseGTA 6leaks were almost certainly fake.
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A New Trailer And Project Americas
Later in February, Rockstar posted a job listing which sparked rumors that atrailer forGTA 6would be coming out shortly. Rockstar’s career page put up a job listing for a “Cinematic Gameplay Capture Artist,” which led many to hopeGTA 6would be announced with a gameplay trailer. This has yet to come true, though it just over one month later, and it is still very possible that a reveal trailer remains in development. The job listing may also have nothing to do withGrand Theft Auto 6, however.
Just a few days ago Tom Henderson returned to Twitter to suggest that 80 percent of theGTA 6"Project Americas" leaks are fake. Project Americas is an older rumor thatGrand Theft Auto 6would take place in Vice City as well as some locations across South America. Henderson didn’t reveal much more than that, however, and it remains unknown if his claim thatGTA 6will have a female protagonist is true or not. For nowGrand Theft Autofans find themselves in a position many are all too familiar with — waiting for Rockstar to make an official announcement.
Grand Theft Auto 6is rumored to be in development.
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