GTA 6 Map Mod in GTA 5 Taken Down by Take-Two, Creator Says It Was 'Too Accurate'

The modder known as 'Dark Space,' who created a playable recreation of the Grand Theft Auto 6 map within Grand Theft Auto 5, has ceased all work on the project following a takedown notice from Take-Two, the owner of Rockstar Games. Dark Space's mod, which was based on leaked coordinate data and official trailer shots of GTA 6, became popular among fans eager for any glimpse of the upcoming game set to launch on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S this fall.

The situation escalated when Take-Two issued a copyright removal request, leading to a strike notification on Dark Space's YouTube channel. Faced with the potential termination of his channel due to multiple copyright strikes, Dark Space preemptively removed all download links to his mod and addressed the issue in a response video. He suggested that the accuracy of his mod's depiction of the GTA 6 map might have been the reason for Take-Two's action.

In an interview with IGN, Dark Space expressed a philosophical acceptance of the takedown, noting that he anticipated such a move based on Take-Two's history of targeting fan projects. He acknowledged that his mod, which was partly based on an online community mapping project, could have spoiled the surprise of GTA 6's map for players.

As a result, Dark Space has decided to abandon the project entirely, stating that there is no point in continuing something that directly opposes Take-Two's wishes. He plans to focus on creating other content that his audience might enjoy, steering clear of further GTA 5 mods related to GTA 6 due to the perceived risks.

Concerns are now rising within the GTA 6 community about the potential targeting of the community mapping project by Take-Two. IGN has reached out to the group for their response.

Take-Two's history of taking down fan projects includes the recent takedown of the 'GTA Vice City Nextgen Edition' YouTube channel, which ported elements from the 2002 game into the 2008 GTA 4 engine. A former Rockstar developer, Obbe Vermeij, defended these actions, stating that Take-Two and Rockstar are protecting their business interests by removing mods that could compete with their official releases.

While fans await the release of GTA 6, IGN continues to provide coverage on related topics, including insights from former Rockstar developers on potential delays and the impact of GTA 6 on GTA Online, as well as expert opinions on the performance capabilities of the PS5 Pro for running GTA 6.

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