Graffiti tag hits Brooklyn's first GTA 6 mural

The GTA 6 mural in Brooklyn, the first in the city, now carries a graffiti artist's tag at the bottom. It's a large reproduction of the launch trailer artwork, which Rockstar released on October 15, according to TheGamer.

A Reddit user pointed it out on the GTA subreddit. The graffiti artist then shared the result on his public Instagram page, which is how the community found it. @GTASixInfo, the fan account that spread it on X, says the mural was vandalized with spray paint.

Less than a month passed between the painting and the tag.

The artist spent seven days painting the mural by hand, which TheGamer calls no easy task given the size. That effort explains part of the fans' anger.

For perspective: the mural lasted under a month, and the game launches in under two weeks from this report. It has to survive until release to do its job.

The reaction has been negative. Many fans went to the artist's comments to call him out, and he turned them off, TheGamer says.

Not everyone agrees. Others mock the "leave the billion-dollar company alone" tone. One Reddit user said tagging a mural that advertises a game about crime is almost poetic, though posting the photo online cancels that out.

The TheGamer writer sides with the fans. He argues GTA murals earn respect because the games come out rarely, and that a dull tag only takes away from the piece.

For players, nothing changes: the damage hits the mural, not GTA 6. It does show that Rockstar's physical marketing sits out in the open, as happened with some GTA V artwork.

If you live nearby or visit New York, see the mural soon and check its condition yourself. TheGamer notes there's so much GTA 6 marketing now that you don't need to go far to find another piece.

Rockstar and Take-Two Interactive haven't said whether they'll restore the mural. TheGamer doesn't expect either company to rush over, though some fans are asking for it in the comments. There's also no information on the mural's current condition.

The next clue comes with the pre-load on November 12, as Rockstar keeps pushing the campaign before you can explore the Leonida map on November 19.

Who vandalized the GTA 6 mural in Brooklyn?

A graffiti artist who tagged the bottom of the piece and shared it on his public Instagram, according to TheGamer.

Has Rockstar responded?

No. Neither Rockstar nor Take-Two has commented, per TheGamer.

How long did the mural take to paint?

Seven days, by hand, according to TheGamer.