With lower than per week to go earlier than GTA 6’s massively anticipated launch, the sport’s ultimate map – or at the least a stylised poster model of it, depicting the state of Leonida’s key landmarks – has surfaced on-line. It was reportedly snapped throughout Selfridge’s sizable GTA 6’s takeover, and is seemingly the bodily map included in Rockstar’s £350 collector’s version.
Followers have been pondering GTA 6’s map for a while now, cross-referencing earlier map leaks with official trailer footage in an try to realize some perception into the most important landmarks and areas Rockstar has in retailer. And whereas the newly leaked map is way from granular, it does at the least seem to verify Leonida’s tough structure and the important thing places gamers can go to this time.
Assuming the map’s veracity, it is all rendered in an artwork model someplace between mid-century tourism poster and Grownup Swim, that includes the phrase “The Goodtime State” up prime – a riff on the precise Florida’s nickname, The Sunshine State – whereas Leonida’s most notable factors of curiosity are interspersed with cartoon figures.
There is a toking turtle (or presumably a tortoise – I am no skilled), a golfer proudly carrying assless chaps, a flying saucer, and extra. I am going to spare you the geographic particulars confirmed on the map in case you need to go in unspoiled. One level of amusement although: the way in which the map photograph is cropped means followers looking for affirmation of an in-game Key West are nonetheless none the wiser.
It is not completely clear the place the wonkily angled photograph originated from, however distinguished Rockstar Video games group insider Videotech, who shared the picture on social media, recommended it got here from a “naughty Selfridges worker” throughout Selfridges’ GTA 6 takeover. The map itself seems to be the “double-Sided memento poster with map of Leonida” included in Rockstar’s eyewateringly costly GTA 6 Collector’s Version. This prices £350 and does not include a duplicate of the sport. Or assless chaps, for that matter.
This is not the primary time GTA 6’s map – formally stated to be twice the dimensions of GTA 5’s – has leaked on-line, though earlier leaks have been notably extra controversial. Earlier this 12 months, a bunch calling itself CyberLeek shared unofficial gameplay and map particulars within the title of what it referred to as “Avid gamers’ Rights”. In August, with Netflix’s official GTA 6 unveiling looming, the group cashed out practically £200,000 from its crypto scheme.
Amid all this, Rockstar has been embroiled in authorized motion after it was accused of union busting following the firing of over 30 staff. The case’s conclusion has been delayed till subsequent week, which means a verdict might arrive simply as GTA 6 goes on sale.