A new rumor claims an L.A. Noire sequel could follow GTA 6, taking the detective series to San Francisco for a story involving the Zodiac Killer. The claim also points to a 2030 target and a major push for facial scanning technology.
The details are circulating through a Reddit post linking to GTAForums. They remain unverified.
In brief:
- A rumored L.A. Noire follow-up would feature San Francisco and the Zodiac Killer.
- The alleged release target is 2030, following GTA 6.
- Improved facial scanning is said to be a priority.
- The leaker’s claimed GTA 6 track record needs qualification.
L.A. Noire Sequel Rumor Suggests a New City and Facial Scanning Upgrade
According to the circulating summary, Rockstar wants to push facial scanning significantly further for the alleged project. The post offers broad ambitions, leaving the technology and gameplay specifics unclear.
Facial performances were central to the original L.A. Noire. Developed by Team Bondi and published by Rockstar, the 2011 game used MotionScan to capture actors’ expressions, which players studied during interrogations. A follow-up could build on that connection between character performances and detective work.
San Francisco would also mark a change from the original game’s 1947 Los Angeles setting and its focus on LAPD detective Cole Phelps.
Does the Leaker’s GTA 6 Track Record Support the Rumor?
The Reddit post credits the source with describing GTA 6’s relationship and criminal profile systems in 2023. It also highlights a claim about four protagonists as evidence of insider knowledge. We could not independently verify the original forum material.
Recent reporting quotes Rockstar North co-studio head Rob Nelson confirming that four playable characters were considered. He explained that the team worried about reducing players’ time with each character before choosing to focus on Jason and Lucia. That supports the existence of the idea during development.
However, Axios had already reported the four-protagonist plan in 2022. That detail alone therefore provides limited evidence of insider access.
As of writing, the sequel, its setting, and the 2030 target should all be treated as unverified claims.
