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

The modder behind a fan-made recreation of the Grand Theft Auto 6 (GTA 6) map within Grand Theft Auto 5 (GTA 5), known as 'Dark Space,' has halted all work on the project following a copyright takedown from Take-Two, the parent company of Rockstar Games. Dark Space had crafted a free-to-download mod based on leaked coordinate data and official trailer shots of GTA 6, sharing gameplay footage on his YouTube channel. The mod garnered significant attention in January, as eager GTA fans sought to explore a fan-made version of the upcoming game set to launch on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S later this year.

However, last week, Dark Space received a copyright strike notification from YouTube after Take-Two issued a removal request. Faced with the potential termination of his channel due to multiple strikes, Dark Space preemptively removed all download links to his mod and responded with a video criticizing Take-Two's actions. He speculated that the accuracy of his mod in depicting GTA 6's map might have been a contributing factor to the takedown.

In a subsequent interview with IGN, Dark Space expressed a resigned acceptance of the situation, noting that he had anticipated such a response given Take-Two's history of targeting fan projects. He suggested that his mod, which utilized data from an online GTA 6 community mapping project, might have been too revealing of the game's map layout, potentially spoiling the surprise for future players.

As a result, Dark Space has ceased all work on the GTA 6 mod project and has no plans to pursue similar endeavors, citing the risks involved. There are now concerns that the GTA 6 community mapping project itself might be the next target for Take-Two's legal actions.

Take-Two has previously taken action against other fan projects, including the 'GTA Vice City Nextgen Edition' YouTube channel, which attempted to port elements from the 2002 game into the 2008 GTA 4. A former Rockstar developer defended these actions, stating that such moves are necessary to protect the company's commercial interests.

As fans await the official release of GTA 6, IGN continues to cover related developments, including insights from former Rockstar developers and industry experts on the game's potential delays, the future of GTA Online, and the performance expectations for GTA 6 on the PS5 Pro.

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