GTA 6: Live updates as co-op gameplay 'leak' resurfaces

GTA Online players smashing zombie mode milestones

In its latest update, Rockstar Games revealed players are absolutely smashing community targets the studio is setting for in-game items if a certain number of zombies in its new mode are killed.

GTA Online's new zombie mode is a survival round-based mode set in North Yankton, the setting for the opening scene of the GTA 5 story.

It's had more than 1,200,000 different players trying it out since it launched on October 10 and Rockstar has said more than 430,000,000 zombies have been killed so far.

It has set a target of 800,000,000 to be killed to award all players "the Purple Glow and Green Glow Skeleton Onesies".

GTA Online zombie mode has had more than 1.2m different players

GTA Online's new zombie mode has had more than 1,200,000 different players trying it out since it launched according to data from GTAO Stats.

It's a new survival mode where players have to kill zombies in North Yankton, the setting for the opening scene of the GTA 5 story.

It's also the first time players have had the chance to visit North Yankton in GTA Online.

And players seem to have been lapping up this new content from Rockstar Games with more than 1,250,000 different players trying it and the mode itself being played more than 2,650,000 times since it dropped on October 10.

Co-op gameplay 'leak' resurfaces

An old Reddit post claiming there is "potential co-op gameplay" based on the huge GTA 6 leaks from 2022 has resurfaced.

Tobbelobben30 posted in the GTA 6 Subreddit: "As I delved into the leaks, I stumbled upon what appears to be a 'Player Action Manager' that showcases various in-game actions available to players."

Some of the actions spotted were 'Downed Self Revive', 'Downed Self Suicide', 'Buddy Comms' and 'Buddy Ping'.

"The presence of 'Downed Self Revive' and 'Downed Self Suicide' actions suggests that a character can be downed in some way," the user continued.

"The idea of a downed state, or self-reviving, hints at the possibility of co-operative gameplay. 'Downed Self Suicide' could be a quick way for a player to die while downed, in situations where the other player isn't nearby to save them, something I don't see why a single player only game would have."

Tobbelobben30 said the buddy actions would make much more sense in a co-op mode.

"What further strengthens my belief in the possibility of co-op gameplay in GTA 6 are other leaked clips, such as the one featuring Jason walking in the nightclub," the user said.

"It appears that Lucia might be controlled by another Rockstar employee, potentially testing the co-op functionality, as her movement doesn't quite resemble AI behavior."

This is speculation at this time with nothing yet confirmed by Rockstar.

400,000 players in new GTA Online mode in first 24 hours

X / Twitter account @TezFunz2 spotted more than 400,000 players have played the new survival mode in GTA Online.

Players can visit North Yankton which is where the opening scene of the GTA 5 story takes place and there's a new survival mode where players have to kill zombies.

If 80 million zombies are collectively defeated by the community, Rockstar said there will be gifts on offer.

And it seems players have wasted little time in getting to work to reach that milestone.

'More details you missed in the trailer'

X / Twitter account @GTAVI_Countdown has shared 10 more "details you missed in the GTA 6 trailer".

These are:

• Variety of objects: folded umbrellas, blown over umbrellas, inflatable float and multiple surfboards, which could mean surfing will be a new activity in the game
• Reference to Franklin's dog Chop from GTA 5
• Reflective side mirrors, interior car physics and new animation
• Highest point in all of Florida (WTVY Tower) will be featured in the game. It's 1,901ft (579 m)
• Parody of PETA called POACH which refers to "Protection of Animals and Controlled Hunting"
  
• Rudi is the first confirmed deceased character in the game
• Mexican wrestling reference "Lucha Libre" and the ability to wrestle is teased
• Fictional version of Apple Pay will be featured, with smartphones being a main focus in the game
• Call of Duty's parody that was featured in GTA 5, Righteous Slaughter 7, returns with a new sequel called Blood Ops referencing Black Ops
• Realistic sand simulation that dynamically interacts with the objects

Insane footage of GTA 4 'remastered with AI photorealistic filter'

A video has gone viral on X / Twitter and Reddit of what GTA 4 remastered could look like with an "AI photorealistic filter".

The footage appears to show GTA 4 gameplay but with ultra-realistic graphics using Runway AI and social media users are blown away with what they've seen.

On X / Twitter, @RuudNL said: "Using AI to improve 3D engines will be the way to go eventually. Especially as we expect low-latency high-res 4K HDR outputs without artefacts that look good on a big TV."

@robertogrrd said: "Now THAT'S a remaster 😳😳"

@mhdfaran said: "The difference is like black and white."

On Reddit, Exotic_Page4196 said: "Video games are my personal favourite potential application for AI. This is crazy."

Karl_Freeman_ said: "That is f***ing slick."

'Series S is a headache for devs'

Obbe Vermeij has also said "the Series S is a headache for devs" in regards to GTA 6.

Responding to a question of how much of a "problem" the console will be to his original post, Vermeij said: "There's quite a performance gap between the Series S and the PS5 Pro.

"In an ideal world 6 would run at 30fps on S, X and PS5 and 60 on the Pro. The Series S is a headache for devs for sure."

'2027 for you I'm afraid'

Responding to comments on his resurfaced Tweet, Obbe Vermeij replied to one from a PC gamer.

In reference to a potential delay of GTA 6, @BillNye886566 said: "If it releases in 2025 or 2026, it makes no difference because I have a PC."

Vermeij replied: "2027 for you I'm afraid."

At present, GTA 6 will only release on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S - it's heavily expected to release on PC at some point beyond the initial release, as is usually the case, but this has not yet been confirmed.

Former Rockstar Games developer warns of delay

A Tweet has resurfaced from a former Rockstar Games developer warning GTA 6 could be delayed as the studio does not have any competition and will want to get it "100 per cent".

Obbe Vermeij spent 14 years at Rockstar as a technical director, working on Grand Theft Auto projects such as Vice City, San Andreas and IV before leaving in 2009.

"GTA 6 will sell for 10+ years and there is no competition to worry about," he said.

"They are not going to release the game until they're 100 per cent happy with it. No matter what it said in the trailer. I have no inside info. Didn't talk to anyone."

New game mode and map expansion for GTA Online

A new game mode has dropped for GTA Online which coincides with a playable returning part of the map.

Players can visit North Yankton for the first time in GTA Online, where the opening scene of the GTA 5 story takes place.

There's a new survival mode where players have to kill zombies.

If 80 million zombies are collectively defeated by the community, Rockstar said there will be gifts on offer.

More events have been announced on the Rockstar Newswire.

'Hope for the best'

Prominent GTA 6 and Rockstar Games poster on X / Twitter @GameRollGTA says "all we can do is hope for the best" when it comes to a potential announcement ahead of Take-Two's next earnings call.

Rockstar's parent company will hold its next call on November 6.

Just ahead of the earnings call for the same quarter last year, Rockstar announced on social media it would be releasing the first trailer for GTA 6 and there is "hope" for some sort of GTA 6 update ahead of the upcoming one.

It's currently the longest gap between Rockstar dropping a trailer for a game and giving fans an update in the studio's history.

'Details you missed in the trailer'

X / Twitter account @GTAVI_Countdown has shared 10 "details you missed in the GTA 6 trailer" along with screenshots highlighting this in a thread.

These are:

• Monster truck doing a stunt jump at the mud club
• There's a railroad barrier which confirms the metro system that was first seen in the leaked footage
• Highly advanced clothes deformation physics
• NPC filling his car at the gas station, which could be a hint that cars will require gas in the game
• There are coils of extra lines on power poles, which showcases Rockstar's insane attention to detail
• Accessible parking bay for NPCs with disabilities
• Leonida man is watering his garden despite the fact that it's raining
• Damage deformation seen on Jason and Lucia's car similar to GTA 4
• Leaf particles are affected by the air flow created by the car passing
• NPCs have their beach gear in balconies to dry them off

Earnings call date reaction

Social media users have been reacting to the latest Take-Two earnings call date in the GTA 6 Subreddit.

SplitOutside9081 said: "I hope to hear 'GTA 6 is on track for fall 2025 release date'. We could also get a Tweet from Rockstar Games like last year announcing a trailer date. It could happen anywhere on the week of and before November 6."

Picklepucks said: "I bet Take-Two wishes their staff got as pumped for earnings calls as fans of one of their games."

Leader-Artistic said: "I am gonna guess first weeks of December though, roughly one year after the first trailer."

Erusor said: "A lot of us speculated about 5th November as trailer 1 release date and no way we will fall in this trap again 😩"

WentzToWawa said: "As long as it's still on track for Autumn '25 I'm cool with waiting a bit more for another trailer or screenshots."

Take-Two reveals next earnings call date

Rockstar Games' parent company Take-Two has revealed the date of its next earnings call.

The company hosts these quarterly to share updates about the organisation and its different studios to drive interest and investment.

Usually included as part of this is some sort of update about Rockstar and what it's working on.

The next Take-Two earnings call will take place on November 6 at 9.30pm GMT.

Leaked GTA 6 story details 'confirmed' as legit

A popular GTA 6 account that regularly posts on X/Twitter has boasted that leaks it previously shared about story details and features of the upcoming game have been "confirmed".

@GTAVI_Countdown, which has more than 183,000 followers at the time of writing, shares news, rumours, speculation and leaks on GTA 6 and Rockstar Games.

In September, the account reposted details from YouTuber LegacyKillaHD about rumours of what to expect from the story mode in GTA 6 along with some gameplay features.

And @GTAVI_Countdown claims these leaks have "been pretty much confirmed as we just received a DMCA takedown from Rockstar's parent company Take-Two".

Read the full story here.

Rockstar announcement gives GTA fans 'doubt'

Rockstar Games has given Red Dead Redemption fans a huge update with the PC version of the game and its expansion, Undead Nightmare, coming to the platform on October 29.

It's something PC and RDR fans have wanted for a very long time, ever since the game first released back in 2010 so they can play it on PC for the first time or have an excuse to jump back into it.

But there are some GTA 6 fans who think Rockstar focusing on this means there will not be an update on the highly-anticipated title anytime soon.

RamonRamos__ posted in the GTA 6 Subreddit: "With Red Dead 1 being ported to PC this month, I doubt it that rockstar will release any info for GTA 6 this October."

There is hope there will be some sort of update during this month which is dubbed 'Rocktober', the name given by fans to the month of October as Rockstar has a history of making announcements and sharing updates during this month in years gone by.

This year has proven to be no exception with the news of Red Dead Redemption on PC but fans are split about what this means for GTA 6 in the comments on the Reddit post.

Sharp-Effective-2030 said: "Why did this idea come from that we would get a trailer this month, after all in the case of GTA 5 or RDR2, Rockstar added the second trailer a year or later after the first trailer."

Gaggarmach said: "We were never getting a trailer this month, not next month or the month after either."

DayDreamer1300 said: "All these years to get RDR and Undead on PC and they do it when one of their biggest games has been announced."

Hopeful_Ad7376 said: "They really waited 14 years to re-release it for 60 dollars???"

Not everyone can be pleased!