If the latest leak is to be trusted, GTA 6 might just be reaching for the heights, aiming to be one of the most advanced games as compared to the rest in the series. While Rockstar Games still remains silent on the topic of Grand Theft Auto 6, leakers and insiders are here for the rescue, providing fans with some information.
The latest leak comes from Tobbelobben, who shared on Reddit that he found an AI Debug menu while going through the game’s leaked build. This menu seems to include plenty of testing options that share brand-new information on a couple of GTA 6 features and mechanics. The user came across a ProceduralMotion system, claiming that the upcoming game might feature powerful animations that will react to the conditions present within the video game.
Under the category of Procedural Animations, GTA 6 will also reportedly feature Gestures, Expressions, and EmotionalLocoRequests. These features reveal how NPCs will display their emotions through their enhanced facial expressions, locomotion system, and much more. The leaked AI Debug menu also revealed some details about the advanced AI for NPCs.
The AnimalIntelligence function present in the menu suggests that animals are going to be a lot more intelligent in GTA 6, and interactions with wildlife will reportedly be more meaningful. However, when it comes to Human NPCs, it seems like this feature will be very advanced, owing to an AIMemory system. Due to this system, non-playable characters will remember the player’s decisions as well as actions, having an effect on their interactions with the gamer.
There’s also a function in the menu that suggests that NPCs will have the ability to smell other NPCs or other players, which is more funny than interesting. The GTA 6 AI Debug menu also features a factions system, which the developers might have improved since Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. Last but not least, the menu also reveals the dynamic environments that might change with time because of story progression, player action, or some other things.
Unfortunately, Grand Theft Auto 6 still hasn’t been officially announced, but as per Take-Two Interactive's latest earnings report, there's a chance the game will reportedly be released around March 2025.
