Recent leaks related to GTA 6 have presented a new challenge for those following news about the title: the proliferation of fake videos generated by artificial intelligence. Since August 18th, various clips supposedly belonging to Grand Theft Auto VI have been circulating on the internet through the Cyberleek group, while AI-fabricated videos are shared as if they were genuine game material.
This scenario creates an environment where even the most attentive fans may find it difficult to distinguish a true leak from invented content. Currently, the X platform is pointed out as one of the places where this confusion manifests most intensely. Searches for 'GTA 6 leaks' display both allegedly legitimate leaks and old videos produced with artificial intelligence, including scenes of Lucia walking in an amusement park and Jason playing basketball.
The core of the problem lies in the fact that some of these fake videos replicate situations described in recent leaks. This leads people who have heard about certain content to first find an AI-generated version and begin to believe in its veracity. On Facebook, the situation is similar, although comments help identify some of the false material more easily.
On YouTube, certain channels use AI videos to discuss the leaks without re-publishing the real material, thus avoiding the risk of removal. However, the viewer does not always clearly discern what is AI, what comes from official trailers, or what belongs to previous games in the franchise.
The issue transcends mere enthusiast deception. Some AI-created videos present scenarios, animations, and functionalities that are not necessarily part of GTA 6. If the public accepts these images as legitimate, expectations may begin to form about content that was never included in the project. Furthermore, this can trigger debates about features supposedly removed from the game when, in reality, such features never existed.
For Rockstar developers, the situation presents a particular complication, given that fake materials circulate alongside content that appears to have come directly from the development process. The text also warns that even Rockstar's trailers should not be considered an exact representation of everything that will be in the final game. The company itself has modified trailers of past titles to hide spoilers, characters, or plot events. They have also added NPCs or other elements to certain scenes just to give them a more cinematic look.
This does not imply that GTA 6 trailers are fake, but rather that small details should not be used to reconstruct the entire narrative before the release. For this reason, theories based on the appearance of Jason or Lucia in a specific scene may not precisely mirror the final sequence of the game.
The confusion is expected to decrease starting August 27th, the date when Rockstar will officially present an extended view of GTA 6 on Netflix. The expectation is that this event will provide official gameplay and more information about the game before the November 19th launch. Until then, fake videos will likely continue to circulate alongside leaks, requiring even greater caution when accepting any supposed news released on social media. The original article was published in Olhar Digital.