The End of the Leak Campaign
The GTA 6 leaker has allegedly released a new unauthorized gameplay video which reportedly shows parts of the ending of the story, sparking significant spoiler concern among fans online.
Meanwhile, Cyberleek — the person or group responsible for the high-profile GTA 6 leaks that began in the summer — has suggested they will now stop leaking the game. They also claim they will not risk releasing an alleged 200GB build of GTA 6 because their memecoin failed to hit the $30 million market cap target that had been set for its release.
However, Cyberleek claims to have a "dead man's switch" for story spoilers, which they have reportedly threatened to flip if they are threatened, presumably by either Rockstar Games or parent company Take-Two.
Crypto Collapse and Failed Targets
Fans were previously celebrating the crash of the Cyberleek memecoin after the leaker had tied various types of gameplay leaks to its market cap, ranging from $5 million to $25 million. The leaker also threatened to release a build of the game — supposedly over 200GB in size — if the memecoin hit a $30 million market cap.
Earlier this week, a number of gameplay clips were reportedly leaked after market cap goals were hit, including gameplay that allegedly shows Lucia fully naked, and, more recently, the alleged leak of a ‒Lucia closeup 4k‒ video.
Cyberleek then threatened to release a new unauthorized GTA 6 gameplay video every day, assuming the memecoin market cap targets were met, and launched yet another gameplay poll designed to encourage spending on the memecoin.
However, the Cyberleek memecoin crashed, with a current market cap of $1.2 million, down from a high of $7.8 million. With those targets now impossible, it sounds like Cyberleek's crypto scheme has come to an end.
Cyberleek Declares End of the Road
In a new message posted to their website, Cyberleek declared "the end of the road." In the post, Cyberleek defended their actions from crypto scam allegations, and said Take-Two was "punished enough." "The ending stays unpublished," Cyberleek insisted, claiming that while the latest leak shows clips from final missions, out of context they do not spoil the story.
It's fair to say many fans have taken issue with that suggestion, and are already taking steps to avoid spoilers online.
Cyberleek's message also suggests that the build of GTA 6 they allegedly have access to will not be released because the $30 million market cap was not reached. Cyberleek had said they were raising funds for some mystery project. "Uploading 200+ GB anonymously is a serious risk," they said, "worth it only if the milestone funded the secret project."
Then, the upshot: "The leeks stop here. For now."
Of course, Cyberleek may release further gameplay and continue with their crypto scheme anyway. For now though, the more pressing concern is avoiding spoilers sparked by the leaked video.
Previous Leaks and Investigations
Fans had spent the week calling on people not to spend money on Cyberleek, pointing out the leaker cashed out back in August and is likely to do so again. Analysis of cryptocurrency transactions pointed to the GTA 6 leaker cashing out having earned around $270,000.
A previous leaked gameplay video allegedly showed a tank spawning into the world, which suggests access to a dev menu of some kind. The leaked videos allegedly showing both Jason and Lucia fully naked also show NPCs failing to react to nudity, suggesting this was achieved via a dev menu or cheats.
One theory is that Cyberleek was able to access this state because in at least one mission players will see both characters naked. As it stands, this is all speculation.
Cyberleek appeared to go dark after high-profile leaks in August sparked an investigation from Take-Two, which issued subpoenas to Discord. But Cyberleek reemerged with the release of a 24-minute GTA 6 gameplay video.
It remains unclear how the gameplay footage escaped the confines of Rockstar's tight security. Recent developments suggest Cyberleek remains at large and defiant in the face of potential legal action.
In August, Rockstar addressed the leaks, describing the situation as "heartbreaking" for its development team and "unfortunate" for fans. The developer acknowledged that its intended experience for players may be impacted by spoilers, but reiterated GTA 6's launch plans.
Whether those responsible are ever caught may rest on how successful Take-Two's legal team and relevant authorities are at forcing social networks or crypto exchanges to divulge personal details.
