GTA 6 Mapping Project Discord server, Digi Mart USA News: The GTA 6 Mapping Project, a community initiative that has spent four years building a map of Leonida from screenshots, trailers and leaks, has been put at risk after its Discord server suddenly became inaccessible. According to the publisher report, members reported on November 11 that they could no longer access the server, and the existing invitation link no longer works.
The reason for the disappearance is unclear, according to the report. Followers suspect Take-Two requested a DMCA takedown as the game’s release date approaches, but this has not been confirmed.
The report notes that Take-Two and Rockstar have previously pursued channels that promote leaks, and that Take-Two issued subpoenas to Discord and Microsoft in August to trace a hacker’s whereabouts.
The report says most of the recent activity stemmed from a user posting gameplay clips from a pre-release build, and uploading an in-game GTA 6 map that the mapping project combined with its own findings. Moderators had removed content that could infringe on copyrights, but questionable material may still have spread.
The State of Leonida website remains available for now, allowing visitors to explore the open world, including Vice City and surrounding areas. Clicking markers reveals information about destinations and how they compare to real-world locations.
The report states that Discord had been essential to developing the navigational aid, as members shared findings before each map version was published.
According to the report, GTA Wiki plans to keep the resource relevant after the game launches. The project announced in late October that it had become a co-owner, and its focus will shift to identifying Florida landmarks and charting the positions of Leonida’s hidden destinations and easter eggs.
The report adds that the community may look for an alternative to Discord for collaboration, while Take-Two appears intent on pursuing copyright strikes against material that could reveal geographic spoilers.
