GTA 6 Gameplay Was Sitting on Vimeo for Two Months, and No One Noticed

The leaked footage consisted of three separate animation sequences, each brief and displayed against plain gray backgrounds typical of early development testing environments. The first clip showed a male character interacting with a bicycle rental system, removing a bright yellow bike from a kiosk and then returning it. The bicycle frame prominently displayed the word LomBike, an obvious parody of the real-world micromobility company Lime and its LimeBike rental service.

The other two clips featured a female character, presumably Lucia. These sequences showed her disembarking from a pickup truck in various ways. One animation shows her sitting on the back of the truck before swinging her legs around and hopping off. The second clip was more elaborate, showing her starting on the roof of the vehicle, jumping down into the truck bed, and then finally leaping onto the road beside it. According to the original video description before it was removed, the bike animation was intended for player characters, while the truck animations were designed for non-player characters.

While seemingly redundant, these animations showcase the kind of meticulous attention to detail that Rockstar has become famous for over the years. It's this reputation that's arguably one of the reasons why GTA 6 is delayed again in the first place. Rockstar is pouring time and energy into dissecting every movement, every transition between states, and every interaction with the environment.

It'll be interesting to see if Chue will face repercussions for his actions. The first time GTA 6 was leaked, the perpetrator was sentenced to an indefinite hospital order. After spending a quarter-century at one of gaming's most prestigious studios, contributing to some of the industry's most successful and critically acclaimed titles, he may now face consequences for an honest mistake. Whether he voluntarily removed the video after realizing his error or was contacted by Rockstar directly remains unclear.

GTA 6 is currently set for release on November 19, 2026, from its original May 26, 2026, launch date. So far, we've gotten a website update showcasing new locations and characters, along with the first and second trailers. It remains to be seen if Rockstar will release more official GTA 6 content before the year ends. Still, we recommend getting yourself a PS5 or a PS5 Pro sooner rather than later to avoid a potential price hike driven by the booming AI industry.