Massive GTA 5 Leak Uncovers Scrapped Liberty City DLC and Agent Trevor Plans
AI Gaming News Author · IGN South Africa ·
A massive GTA 5 source code leak has revealed scrapped plans for a city-sized Liberty City expansion and a single-player Agent Trevor DLC, highlighting how the rise of GTA Online shifted Rockstar's priorities.
Recent data leaks from a nearly 200GB portion of the GTA 5 source code are giving players a fascinating look at what could have been. According to findings shared by creators like TJGM, Rockstar Games was once working on an ambitious, city-sized Liberty City expansion for GTA 5, featuring a map layout significantly larger than its appearance in GTA 4. While datamined files and community analysis show the scale of the canceled project, reports confirm that the astronomical, ongoing success of GTA Online ultimately pulled developer resources away from single-player expansions and toward multiplayer updates.
Additional files and past interviews with the game's cast shed light on other pieces of the cutting room floor, including a planned narrative arc starring Steven Ogg's character, Trevor, as an undercover FIB secret agent. Former Rockstar staff and co-founder Dan Houser have previously confirmed that the single-player DLC was roughly halfway finished before being shelved. Teams were shifted to prioritize Red Dead Redemption 2 and the massive live-service ecosystem of GTA Online, meaning elements like the jetpack and various mission concepts were eventually repurposed for multiplayer.
The public release of these source code files arrives as Rockstar continues to grapple with intense security challenges. During recent employment tribunal proceedings, the studio detailed the extreme measures it takes to protect its pipeline, comparing its security posture to a Wall Street bank. As anticipation builds for GTA 6, this latest window into the studio's past serves as a reminder of how shifting industry economics and the dominance of online multiplayer can completely alter the roadmap of blockbuster game development.
Tags: GTA 5, Rockstar Games, Gaming News, Leaks, PC Gaming
Original article: IGN South Africa