Images allegedly leaked from the development of have sparked a debate online about their legitimacy. As one of the most anticipated releases of the past decade and basically a guaranteed hit, even the slightest whiff of a leak is always a major story.
Fans are desperate for the slightest shred of news, or to debunk anything that looks even vaguely unconvincing — and the debate between the faithful and the nonbelievers has been revived again by the latest supposed leak.
A post by @GTAVInewz on X (formerly Twitter) claims to include a photo taken within Rockstar's development offices, showing a computer monitor mid-game in .
The screen shows a third-person view of a playable character standing in front of a concrete half-wall. Palm trees rise in the distance behind industrial buildings that may be warehouses, while shipping containers are scattered about.
There's also a PS5 dev kit lying on the desk next to the monitor; these devices are used by game developers to test and debug their upcoming releases on consoles.