Summary
- A GTA 5 mod featuring Liberty City was discontinued after discussions with Rockstar Games.
- Many players believe the modders were compelled to stop the project due to potential legal threats.
- Despite the setback, the modding team remains committed to continuing their work on GTA mods.
The exciting Grand Theft Auto 5 mod that brought back Liberty City has sadly been discontinued. This disappointing news comes after the mod gained significant attention in 2024.
While some game companies like Bethesda embrace community modding, others, such as Nintendo and Take-Two Interactive (Rockstar Games' parent company), frequently shut down mods. Despite the legal challenges posed by some publishers, modders continue their efforts. Even with this setback, the team behind the mod remains dedicated to their passion for modding GTA.
The modding group World Travel, responsible for the GTA 5 Liberty City Preservation Project, announced the project's discontinuation on their Discord channel. They cited "unexpected attention" and a conversation with Rockstar Games as the reasons for pulling the mod. While the team did not provide detailed information about the discussions, they emphasized their ongoing interest in modding GTA, describing it as their "passion."
Another GTA Mod Bites the Dust
Although World Travel did not explicitly state they were forced to discontinue the mod, many players suspect that the discussions with Rockstar Games were more about legal warnings than friendly talks. The term "speaking to Rockstar Games" often hints at threats of legal action, such as a DMCA takedown. Since most mods are created by volunteers without legal support, these warnings typically lead to the swift closure of such projects.
The fanbase of this particular GTA mod has expressed frustration on social media, criticizing Rockstar and Take-Two for their aggressive stance against mods. Fans might be more understanding if GTA 6 were set to revisit Liberty City, but so far, only Vice City has been confirmed. Some speculate that Rockstar's concern might be related to potential impacts on GTA 4 sales, though this argument is questioned, as GTA 4 is aging and the mod still requires owning GTA 5. Regardless of the reasons, the mod is no longer available. Fans can only hope that future projects from World Travel fare better, but it seems unlikely that Take-Two's approach to mods will change soon.
