Contrary to some online interpretations, IGN has clarified that they did not witness protagonist Jason Duval's penis in their preview of Grand Theft Auto 6. While the game does feature a scene where Jason is naked and in a shower, carefully positioned camera angles ensured his modesty remained intact.
This clarification comes after the author of the preview mentioned the shower scene, leading to speculation about a full-frontal reveal. The article emphasizes that whatever may or may not be rendered beneath the belt is still a mystery, a situation complicated by leaked footage of uncertain origin and developer build assets.
While this may disappoint those seeking an exclusive report on the character's anatomy, IGN states they can only report on what was actually seen. The publication notes that Grand Theft Auto 5 did feature partial nudity in a cutscene, and some characters in the Altruist Cult were fully nude.
The presence of nudity in GTA 6 was previously suggested by its leaked European PEGI rating, which mentioned "strong sexual themes, including nudity, scenes of intercourse and occasional scenes of sexual fetishes." The rating also indicated that players could pay for private dances where in-game hands could be moved onto the dancers' bodies, but it stopped short of confirming full-frontal nudity.
IGN continues to cover GTA 6 news, with recent reports including CBS News' astonishment at the game's accurate recreation of Miami and the Australian government's advice on taking time off to play the highly anticipated title.