Grand Theft Auto VI is once again at the center of a
major leak, with new gameplay footage, screenshots and alleged map
details appearing online just days before Rockstar's next official
presentation. The material has been attributed to a group calling itself
CyberLeek, adding another layer of controversy to an already chaotic situation.
New GTA 6 Footage Appears Online
The latest leaks reportedly include gameplay footage featuring Jason Duval, alongside scenes involving driving, combat and other activities that appear to come from the game's development builds. Additional clips and images have continued to circulate across social media and online communities. The leaked material allegedly goes beyond gameplay. Images claiming to show a significant portion of Leonida's map have also surfaced, offering players another unofficial look at the world Rockstar has been building for GTA 6.
Who Is CyberLeek?
What makes the situation particularly unusual is that CyberLeek is not simply presenting itself as a group interested in exposing unreleased content. The group has published what it calls the “CYBERLEEK Edict,” a manifesto criticizing several practices within the modern games industry. Its demands reportedly include changes to digital pre-orders, DLC practices and game preservation. CyberLeek also argues that single-player content should remain playable after online services are eventually shut down, while criticizing Rockstar's decision not to pursue a traditional physical release for GTA 6.
The Crypto Connection Raises More Questions
However, the group's message has been overshadowed by its promotion of a cryptocurrency based on Solana. CyberLeek claims that the project is intended to support its broader campaign for digital rights, but linking the GTA 6 leaks to a cryptocurrency has inevitably raised questions about the group's motives. Regardless of the merits of its arguments about game preservation and consumer rights, the combination of leaked GTA 6 material, a manifesto and a cryptocurrency makes it difficult to separate genuine activism from an attempt to capitalize on the enormous attention surrounding Rockstar's upcoming game.
Take-Two Moves to Remove the Leaks
Take-Two Interactive has reportedly begun issuing copyright claims against posts containing the leaked material, with several videos disappearing from social media following these takedown requests. However, copies continue to spread across the internet. The situation inevitably brings back memories of the massive 2022 GTA 6 hack, when hours of footage from an early development build were leaked online. Rockstar later confirmed that the intrusion had occurred, making it one of the biggest leaks in gaming history.
GTA 6 Heads Toward Its Next Official Reveal
The timing could hardly be worse for Rockstar. With the company preparing to showcase more of GTA 6, the CyberLeek leaks risk taking attention away from its carefully planned marketing campaign and replacing it with another debate over unfinished footage and leaked assets. For now, the biggest question is how much more material CyberLeek has and whether the group intends to release it. As Rockstar and Take-Two attempt to contain the spread, GTA 6 once again finds itself facing a familiar problem: keeping one of the most anticipated games in the world under wraps while the internet works to reveal it early.