New GTA VI gameplay leaks from the CyberLeek group continue to reveal details about Rockstar's upcoming blockbuster. We are not sharing the leaked footage out of respect for the developers, but some of the information spotted in the videos has already sparked discussion among fans.
The ninth leak, which surfaced on August 23, contains just over two minutes of gameplay. Most of the footage follows Jason around a gas station, where an NPC arrives in a pickup truck with a bathtub installed in the bed and attempts to fill it with gasoline. Jason eventually steals the vehicle, prompting its owner to chase after him and attempt to reclaim it before ending up under the truck's wheels.
The scene gets even more absurd when the NPC starts shouting, "the government is stealing my gas". The encounter appears to parody the infamous "Florida Man" stereotype and the bizarre stories regularly associated with the state. Similar real life incidents have occurred in Florida, including cases involving people transporting gasoline in pickup truck beds.
The new footage also provides a better look at regular traffic in GTA VI. Vehicles appear to move considerably faster than in previous games and seem less willing to yield to the player. Jason eventually crashes and dies near the end of the clip, which may also offer an early look at GTA VI's "Wasted" screen. The footage clearly comes from an unfinished development build, with several noticeable animation glitches also visible.
The final seconds of the leak may be even more interesting, as they appear to hint at Lucia's presence in CyberLeek's version of the game. A short Jason sequence set in what appears to be a public bathroom shows a "Return to Lucia" objective at the bottom of the screen. Previous CyberLeek leaks had focused almost exclusively on Jason, leading some fans to speculate that the group only had access to a heavily restricted test build. The new objective could indicate that Lucia is indeed present in their work in progress copy of GTA VI.
The latest leak also drew attention to the game's unusual passage of time. The map briefly displayed the in game clock, with 7:29 changing to 7:30 after roughly six seconds of real time. This suggests that one in game minute takes six seconds in reality, meaning a complete day and night cycle in Vice City could last around 144 real minutes, or nearly 2.5 hours.
For comparison, classic GTA games used a much faster system where one real second equaled one in game minute, making a full day last just 24 real minutes. GTA V extended the cycle to 48 minutes. If the leaked information is accurate, GTA VI's complete day and night cycle would therefore be roughly three times longer than GTA V's.
If confirmed, the slower passage of time could be another step toward making GTA VI's world feel more realistic. It would also give players more time to enjoy Vice City's nighttime scenery and brightly lit streets. Alternatively, the longer cycle could be connected to specific gameplay mechanics.
More information could potentially be revealed on August 27 during the planned Netflix presentation. Grand Theft Auto VI is scheduled to launch on November 19 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series.
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