GTA 6 Mapping Project Discord Server Mysteriously Vanishes Ahead of Launch

The community-led GTA 6 Mapping Project, which has spent more than four years attempting to chart Leonida ahead of launch, has abruptly lost its primary hub after its Discord server vanished without warning on November 11.

Members attempting to access discussions or join via active invite links were met with dead ends. While no official confirmation has been issued regarding the sudden removal, community members suspect Take-Two Interactive may have issued a copyright takedown. Take-Two has aggressively pursued pre-release leaks, including issuing legal subpoenas earlier this year following leaks from unauthorized early builds.

Over the past several years, mapping contributors pieced together geographic coordinates and landmark placements using official trailers, screenshots, and surfaced footage. While moderators previously attempted to filter out infringing assets, the cross-pollination of leaked material with community observations left the server vulnerable to intellectual property claims.

For now, the project's interactive browser companion—the State of Leonida website—remains operational. The online tool lets players browse geographic points of interest across Vice City and the surrounding territories, linking community findings to suspected real-world Florida counterparts.

The initiative is also looking past the pre-launch phase. In late October, GTA Wiki took on a co-ownership role, intending to transition the map into a live exploration guide once players gain access to the full game. Whether the group establishes a new collaboration space before launch remains to be seen.

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