A significant leak of previously private data, reportedly originating from a 2022 incident, has surfaced online, offering a substantial look into Rockstar Games' past and future projects. The dump, comprising approximately 190 GB of files, includes details on a canceled Liberty City expansion for Grand Theft Auto 5 and early development assets for Grand Theft Auto 6 from as far back as 2015.
Files within the leak suggest that Rockstar Games had plans to bring Liberty City, the setting of Grand Theft Auto 4, to Grand Theft Auto 5 and potentially GTA Online. While rumors and fragmented evidence, including a screenshot from a Rockstar employee's portfolio depicting Liberty City within GTA 5's engine, have surfaced previously, this leak provides the most concrete confirmation to date of such an expansion being in development. Audio assets and code point towards Rockstar's intentions for this content.
Additionally, the leaked data sheds light on other canceled GTA 5 single-player expansions. These include the "Agent Trevor" DLC, which would have featured the character Trevor Philips working with the government in missions involving a space station, mansions, and jetpacks. Some of these concepts may have been integrated into later GTA Online updates, such as the Doomsday Heist. The leak also contains information on Michael De Santa's planned expansion, which reportedly involved zombies and potentially allowed players to control Michael's teenage offspring. The data further reveals unfinished vehicle assets, including a near-complete combine harvester.
Early Grand Theft Auto 6 Development Revealed
A particularly notable discovery within the leak is what appears to be an early version of the Grand Theft Auto 6 map, dated to around 2015. Comparisons between this leaked map and areas shown in the recent GTA 6 extended gameplay reveal indicate that the core layout has remained largely consistent, with subsequent development focusing on visual enhancements and refined details. This early iteration seemingly ran on GTA 5's engine, offering a glimpse into Rockstar's prototyping process for its open-world titles. The leaked data also suggests that a considerable portion of GTA 6's full map has yet to be officially shown.
The recent emergence of this extensive leak follows previous significant data breaches related to GTA 6, including a major incident in 2022 and gameplay videos shared earlier this year. Take-Two Interactive, Rockstar's parent company, is expected to pursue legal action to remove the leaked content. Grand Theft Auto 6 is scheduled for release on November 19 for Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5.