GTA 6 fans may have just found a new clue hidden in GTA Online. During the Money Fronts mission, players spotted a bikini top, heart-pattern boxer shorts, and a pair of jeans that, according to dataminers, don’t look or behave like standard GTA 5 assets. Their textures and file names suggest they may have been built for the next Grand Theft Auto—and accidentally slipped into the current game.
Here’s what was discovered:
– The clothing textures show signs of PBR (Physically Based Rendering), a modern material system used in Red Dead Redemption 2 but not native to GTA 5’s original pipeline.
– The files use the “metapeds” character system with naming conventions that differ from GTA 5’s usual structure—again, something closely associated with the tech used in Red Dead Redemption 2.
Why that matters: PBR and metapeds point to a newer, more advanced asset pipeline. If GTA 6 uses the same or similar tech, these clothing items could be early indicators of how characters and outfits will look and be managed in the upcoming game.
There is a catch, though. One of the dataminers cautioned that some GTA Online items intended for GTA 5 have used PBR before, possibly due to an incorrect or mixed workflow on the development side. Still, others argue the file names are harder to dismiss and remain the strongest sign that these assets were created with GTA 6 in mind.
What this could mean for players:
– It’s unclear whether identical outfits—or even vehicles—will appear in both GTA Online and the next game.
– Many expect GTA 6 to have its own online component, potentially separate from GTA Online.
– If GTA 6 does ship with higher-quality assets, it’s unlikely those would be widely backported to an older title, which makes long-term cross-compatibility questionable.
With anticipation building and the community scrutinizing every update, expect fans to dissect the next GTA 6 trailer frame by frame, hunting for any overlap—whether it’s clothing, cars, or details tied to Leonida’s locations. For now, these suspicious textures and filenames are the latest breadcrumb suggesting GTA 6’s tech is already peeking through the cracks of GTA Online.
