New Leak Unveils Canceled Liberty City Expansion for GTA 5 and Early Insights into GTA 6

Just when you thought the coast was clear, more leaks from the Grand Theft Auto universe have surfaced. This time, an older leak has made its way across the internet, revealing some intriguing insights into Rockstar’s potential plans for adding Liberty City to Grand Theft Auto V, along with early development content for Grand Theft Auto VI dating back to 2015.

To give you some context, back in 2022, a significant leak unveiled early glimpses of the still-in-development open-world sequel. The leaker, who was later arrested, reportedly sold an older build of Grand Theft Auto V and other GTA VI files to someone on Telegram. These files remained mostly under wraps, circulating among trusted community members. However, on September 17, someone with access to the entire 190 GB of leaked content decided to share it online, prompting fans to dive in and uncover some fascinating details.

One of the most thrilling finds was new files hinting at a never-released Liberty City expansion for Grand Theft Auto V. According to a video from a content creator, the newly public leak contains audio assets and code suggesting that Rockstar had plans to integrate all of Liberty City into GTA V and/or GTA Online. While rumors had circulated before, and a screenshot from a Rockstar employee’s portfolio hinted at GTA IV’s Liberty City running on GTA V’s RAGE engine, this leak provides the strongest evidence yet that this DLC or expansion was genuinely in development.

Additionally, the leak has revealed mission names and assets from the scrapped Agent Trevor DLC, which was intended as a single-player expansion featuring Trevor working with the government. This expansion would have included a space station, luxurious mansions, jetpacks, and more. Some of this content likely found its way into GTA Online updates, such as the Doomsday Heist, but this marks the first time we’ve seen this unfinished DLC material publicly shared.

There’s also information about a canceled expansion for Michael, which, as we’ve known for years, was set to involve zombies. The leaked files suggest that players might have been able to control Michael’s teenage child. Over on the forums, users are discovering beta vehicles and unfinished assets, including what appears to be a nearly complete combine harvester.

Another captivating aspect of this leak is an early version of what seems to be the full map for Grand Theft Auto VI. Based on the data, this map was created around 2015, making it over a decade old. While you might assume it’s outdated, comparisons between this leak and the recent extended look at GTA VI show that not much has changed aside from improved visuals and added details.

These glimpses of GTA VI’s old map indicate a version of the game being built and tested within GTA V’s engine, offering a fascinating look at how Rockstar prototypes its expansive open worlds. The leaks also imply that a significant portion of GTA VI’s full map remains unseen. If you want to avoid spoilers about the locations awaiting you in Vice City, it’s best to steer clear of the leaks circulating on social media.

It’s likely that legal teams are already working to address these leaks, meaning much of what’s being shared may not last long. Nevertheless, it’s clear that Grand Theft Auto VI has become one of the most leaked games in history. With the 2022 leaks, the Cyberleak gameplay videos from this summer, and now this substantial dump of content, information about Rockstar’s upcoming title continues to trickle out despite the company’s efforts to keep it under wraps.

Fortunately for fans (and Rockstar), the wait for GTA VI is almost over. The game is set to launch in less than 10 weeks, on November 19, for Xbox and PS5. Will there be one last leak before then? The odds are definitely in favor of it.