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Playable basketball
Basketball is shown in official pre-release footage. Progression effects and exact court locations are not yet confirmed.
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Scuba diving
Underwater exploration appears in official footage. Dive sites, rewards and equipment rules remain unknown.
Rockstar GamesOfficialWorld
Expanded NPC reactions
Official footage supports a more reactive world, but no complete interaction or reputation system has been documented.
Rockstar GamesReported leakPolice
Six-star wanted level
A six-star scale reportedly appeared in leaked development footage. It may change before the final game.
PC Gamer reportReported leakPolice
Police identity memory
Reported footage suggests police may track a suspect through appearance, clothing and the current vehicle.
PC Gamer reportReported leakVehicles
Physical vehicle break-in
Reported gameplay shows a character smashing a window to enter a vehicle during a police chase.
GamesRadar reportReported leakWorld
Reactive traffic and roadside damage
A reported chase clip appears to show traffic disruption and breakable roadside objects. Final behavior is unconfirmed.
GamesRadar reportRumorVehicles
Vehicle trackers and key cloning
Community reports describe trackers, immobilizers and cloned keys, but there is no reliable final-game confirmation.
No reliable source yetRumorVehicles
Vehicle fuel system
A fuel mechanic has been inferred from development UI. It could be a test element or unused system.
No reliable source yetRumorActivities
Fishing activity
Fishing appears in circulating feature lists, but it has not been established as a playable final-game activity.
No reliable source yet