Rockstar Games is reportedly cooking up extensive mod tools to enhance the GTA Online experience once GTA 6 launches.
Rumors of GTA 6 incorporating RP elements began to spread when Rockstar purchased the dev team behind FiveM, a popular mod.
On August 5, a report from GTAFocal revealed how FiveM was finally coming to console, but it also revealed how Rockstar plans to use mods to realize their broader vision for GTA Online.
According to the report, before acquiring FiveM, Rockstar was developing its own project that would rival the mod. Although the project was shelved, it’s since resumed development.
GTAFocal claims this project is part of Rockstar’s plans for GTA Online and “significantly involves user-generated content through new Rockstar’s online proprietary modding tools.”
Rockstar is seemingly working on a public version of the Mission Creator.
This new script was added with the Bottom Dollar Bounties update, but is currently empty.#GTAOnline pic.twitter.com/7ZrWKoEzly
— Tez2 (@TezFunz2) July 20, 2024
The report also points to a file in the GTA Online Bottom Dollar Bounties DLC discovered by insider Tez2, which suggests Rockstar is working on a mission creator.
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GTAFocal’s sources say this is part of the new project Rockstar is cooking up and it will be integrated into GTA Online in Fall 2024.
“The possibility of bringing it to consoles will also serve as a way to keep the game alive once updates slow down and GTA 6 arrives,” the report says.
FiveM, the role play server for #GTAOnline, is rumoured to be coming to consoles later this year.
It has also been leaked that ROME, a new modding engine developed in-house by Rockstar is to be made available in #GTAV as a ‘test’ but primarily for #GTAVI.
This isn’t the first… pic.twitter.com/ZJXwiyov6I
— Rockstar Universe (@RStarUniverse) August 6, 2024
This isn’t the first time theories about GTA 6 RP spread. Back in 2023, files were discovered in GTA Online that hinted towards GTA 6 role-play creator features being in development.
So far, nothing is currently known about GTA 6’s Online with Rockstar only revealing the first trailer for the story campaign in December 2023. Gameplay leaks from earlier, though, did showcase some new mechanics, vehicles, weapons, and more.
However, with GTA VI’s release window set for Fall 2025, we may not have long to wait for more info to be revealed, even potentially news about what the future holds for GTA Online.