After one of the biggest leak incidents in recent history, fans were really worried about the development of the anticipated Grand Theft Auto 6. There was speculation that this incident may impact the game’s development. Rockstar has taken toTwittertoday to reassure fans that there is no cause for worry and that the final product will surely exceed fans' expectations.RELATED:GTA 6 Work-In-Progress Gameplay Footage Allegedly Leaked
According to the statement, the leaked footage was from an early development build intended for the next Grand Theft Auto. Even though the leak was pretty huge, with more than 90 videos and a portion of the source code of the game revealed, the company states that this will not affect the live-service progress of the current GTA Online, nor it will have a long-lasting impact on the development of the upcoming GTA 6. Currently, Rockstar is working hard to take down any shared footage related to the leak, not only from the original forum but from GTA communities andsubredditsas well.
Mods of the r/GTA6 subreddit have also taken aninitiativeto prevent any further leaks from propagating not because they were asked byTake Two, but of their own accord. According to industry insiderTom Henderson, GTA 6 was supposed to be releasing in 2024 or 2025, and this speculation was supported by other credible sources such asJason SchreierandVGC. This release date was specified to prioritize the mental well-being of the employees following crunch allegations, and according to this recent statement, it seems this will continue to be the case.
The leak confirms everything current rumors regarding the game, such as the setting of the game and the inclusion of a female protagonist. However, it is unknown how old the currently leaked build is, or if other design decisions were implemented or discarded along the road. The statement also implies that the company is aware of fans who have set some expectations after seeing the footage, and is making a promise that the final product will go beyond these pre-existing standards.
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