It’s happened again — GTA VI has made headlines not for an official reveal, but for yet another leak. This time, it’s a gameplay clip that’s got the internet talking, just weeks after Rockstar Games dropped the long-awaited second trailer for the next entry in the series.
The leaked footage, which surfaced online on June 10, shows Jason — one of GTA VI’s two confirmed protagonists — crawling across the ground in full prone position. While that may not sound groundbreaking for fans of games like Call of Duty, it’s a first for the GTA franchise. And naturally, it’s sparked speculation.
“Leaked gameplay of the prone ability in GTA 6 that was allegedly cut from the final game,” tweeted the fan-run account @GTAVI_Countdown, which also posted the brief footage.
The clip appears to be taken from an early development build and shows Jason performing a commando-style crawl through what looks like an industrial environment. The animation is smooth, and while not officially confirmed as gameplay, it looks like a functional feature.
The bigger question? Whether it’s still in the game at all.
A Missed Opportunity for Stealth?
Stealth mechanics have always been a bit hit-or-miss in GTA games. While previous entries have dabbled in sneaky mission design, the franchise has never quite nailed the stealth formula the way other open-world games have. The addition of a crawl or prone mechanic could have been a subtle but meaningful upgrade — especially for players hoping for a more tactical approach.
Fans are clearly disappointed by the idea that Rockstar may have scrapped the feature.
“Why would they cut this? It would have added so much to stealth gameplay,” one fan asked on Twitter.
“This hurts, not gonna lie,” another responded.
Still, some are skeptical that it was ever part of the core gameplay at all. One user suggested the crawl animation may have been designed exclusively for cutscenes rather than as a player-controlled feature.
“This is an animated sequence likely for a cutscene. I don’t think there ever was a prone feature,” noted another fan.
Rockstar’s Silence Fuels Speculation
Rockstar Games has remained characteristically silent on the matter — neither confirming nor denying the leak’s authenticity. That’s not surprising; the studio has long held a tight grip on GTA VI development details, only releasing official content when it’s polished and ready.
The company did acknowledge a massive leak back in 2022 when dozens of early gameplay clips surfaced online, confirming at the time that they were the result of an unauthorized intrusion. Since then, Rockstar has worked hard to keep the lid on internal assets — but clearly, not everything has stayed sealed.
Whether this new prone mechanic was ever intended as a playable feature or simply a cinematic tool, it has certainly reignited conversation around GTA VI’s gameplay innovations.
So… Will We Be Able to Crawl in GTA VI?
For now, it’s anyone’s guess. The prone mechanic could still be in development, or it may have been cut entirely as the game nears its final stages of polish. It’s not unusual for early features to be trimmed during the production process — especially if they don’t meet Rockstar’s notoriously high quality bar.
But with a May 26, 2026 release date looming for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, fans are keeping their eyes peeled for the next official update. Whether we’ll see a third trailer or another major info drop soon remains unclear. One thing’s certain: GTA VI is one of the most anticipated games of the decade, and every leak — real or not — only stokes the fire further.
Don’t forget to checkout our Resident Evil 9: Requiem – Everything You Need to Know About Capcom’s Next Horror Epic, ROG Xbox Ally Handhelds Revealed: Microsoft and ASUS Just Changed the Game, 007: First Light Trailer Unveils Bond’s Explosive MI6 Origins for more fun gaming.
