Leaker Teases New Map for Grand Theft Auto Online
Rumors are starting to swirl that a new map is on the way for Grand Theft Auto Online, and now, new leaked info has been unveiled, shedding more light on the claim. With any sort of GTA news, many players are immediately led to believe that Rockstar Games is finally getting ready to unveil the newest entry in the franchise. Even during the initial reveal of the PlayStation 5, when Rockstar’s logo appeared, many thought that the elusive GTA 6 was finally being announced, only for it to be revealed that GTA 5 would be launching on PS5 instead.
And with GTA 5 jumping to the next generation hardware, that means that GTA Online is not too far behind. GTA Online sees an influx of several players every year, and is one of the sole reasons that Grand Theft Auto 5 continues to sell millions of copies every year, with the upcoming PS5 and Xbox Series X/S release being no exception.
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With plenty of game modes to choose from, a drawback for GTA Online is that it is confined to one map, namely the open world of San Andreas to explore. However, a tweet by industry insider @Matheusbr9895 has indicated there is reason to believe that could be changing soon. In a series of tweets (translated from Portuguese), the leaker states that with the standalone version of GTA Online that will launch alongside GTA 5's next-gen upgrade, the game would need new additions to make it worthwhile. In a response to another tweet asking for any more info, he states that he “can’t say much, but pack your bags”
While this doesn’t share too much insight, it’s clear that with the standalone version of GTA Online on the way, Rockstar is in need of something to stand out. A new map, whether
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