GTA 6 Hype Reaches New Levels as Fans Debunk Fake Map “Leak”
The anticipation for Grand Theft Auto VI has reached a fever pitch, and the recent delay to 2025 has only made the wait feel more intense for eager fans. This heightened state of excitement is leading the community to scrutinize every possible clue, sometimes with hilarious results.
The latest incident involves a so-called “leak” of the GTA VI map that supposedly been hidden in plain sight for years. Speculation spread online that a portion of the upcoming game’s world could be found within GTA Online’s Doomsday Heist, an update that was released back in 2017.
The theory suggested that a specific image from the DLC showed a body of water or landmass that aligned with earlier leaks about GTA VI’s setting. For a brief moment, it seemed like fans had uncovered a brilliant, years-old Easter egg from Rockstar Games.
However, the detective work of the GTA community quickly put this theory to rest. On platforms like Reddit, users were quick to point out the massive flaw in this discovery. As one astute fan clarified, the Doomsday Heist was developed long before GTA 6 entered full production.
“Back then GTA VI probably existed solely on paper. No way they had the map rendered in engine that early,” the user noted, effectively dismantling the entire premise of the leak.
So, what was the image actually showing? Upon closer inspection, the “leaked map” turned out to be something far more mundane: a Chernobog missile launcher parked next to some bushes in GTA Online. The angle and texture of the object had created a pareidolia effect, tricking eager eyes into seeing a coastline that wasn’t there.
The community’s reaction was swift and humorous, with players roasting the initial claim and celebrating the collective debunking. The event highlights a fun, if slightly chaotic, aspect of the gaming community during a long wait for a major release.
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While Rockstar Games is unlikely to reveal the official map before the game’s launch, this episode proves that the fanbase’s passion and scrutiny are at an all-time high. With nine months still to go until Spring 2025, we can likely expect more theories, more speculation, and hopefully, more good-natured rosing as the countdown to Vice City continues.