The Liberty City Preservation Project has been taken offline by its creator after discussions with Rockstar Games, leaving GTA 6 fans downtrodden in the process
A huge GTA 5 mod has been closed down(Image: Still)
We reported yesterday that GTA 6 fans are expecting the game’s second trailer in the next couple of weeks, but while all eyes are on our impending visit to Leonida and Vice City, we need to pour one out for GTA 4’s Liberty City.
That’s because a fan-made mod project, The Liberty City Preservation Project, has reportedly been taken down after its creator spoke to Rockstar Games.
The GTA 5 mod, which was in development for 6 years, shifted GTA 4’s world, including pedestrians, vehicles, and even building interiors, over to 2013’s game.
Huge GTA 5 mod shut down by Rockstar Games
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As shared on X (formerly Twitter) by GTA 6 Countdown, the mod’s creator, Nkjellman posted the following on Discord.
They wrote: “Due to the unexpected attention that our project received and after speaking with Rockstar Games, we have decided to take down the Liberty City Preservation project.”
“We appreciate all the support that the project has received, and we look forward to continuing to pursue our passion for modding the Grand Theft Auto series”.
While some fans speculated that Rockstar aggressively tried to take down the mod, Nkjellman followed up by mentioning that it was a “friendly takedown, mutually agreed upon by all parties involved”.
“There is no negativity between us and Rockstar Games/Take-Two Interactive,” they continued, but acknowledged they can’t share a download link for the mod on the Discord server any longer.
As for what Rockstar is currently working on, GTA 6 fans are still waiting for a second trailer, but an earnings call at the start of February could reveal whether it’s on track to hit 2025, or whether it’ll hbe pushed to 2026.
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