Gracie Bon's 'GTA 6' body scan claim flagged as fake on X
A viral claim, quickly deflated
On August 30, influencer Gracie Bon — who commands a large following on social platforms — shared footage on X (formerly Twitter) that she presented as a 3D body scan produced for Rockstar Games' GTA 6. The posts, amplified within minutes by fan accounts, suggested she had been scanned by the studio for the game, a claim that immediately set the community abuzz.
Flagged as fake
The story did not hold for long. According to Yahoo Tech, the claim was flagged as fake on X within hours of being posted. No official statement from Rockstar or from Gracie Bon has been reported at the time of writing, and the footage's authenticity was never established. In other words: a single post, no verification, enormous reach — and a rapid correction.
The misinformation wave around GTA 6
This episode is not isolated. GTA 6 is arguably the most anticipated game ever made, and that anticipation has a dark side: a daily flood of fake claims, manipulated videos and unverified "leaks". The stakes only grew after August 27, when the 26-minute "Extended Look" premiered on Netflix and pulled in more than 3.97 million concurrent viewers across co-streams (Eurogamer) — a record that turned anything connected to the game into guaranteed engagement. In such an environment, even an implausible claim about a character scan gains instant reach, especially when it involves an influencer with millions of followers (Yahoo Tech).
Why scan claims sound plausible
Part of the confusion is understandable. Rockstar has a long history of modeling protagonists on real performers — Michael, Trevor and Franklin in GTA V were all built from actors' likenesses — and the studio confirmed that GTA 6's Jason and Lucia benefit from an unprecedented level of detail, with promotional screenshots showing lifelike facial capture (3DM). When a claim taps into a real, documented practice, it becomes harder for casual readers to dismiss on sight. The problem is that verification from the outside is nearly impossible: unless Rockstar or the person involved produces evidence, a "scan for GTA 6" story can only be judged by its plausibility — and by platform-level fact-checking, which is exactly what happened here.
Why it matters
For fans, the takeaway is simple: check before sharing. For Rockstar, these episodes illustrate the cost of its own success — every official announcement is now surrounded by a cloud of fakes, from alleged leaks to manufactured scandals. The studio rarely comments on such claims, and the November 19 launch will almost certainly bring more of them. The Gracie Bon case is a useful reminder that, in the GTA 6 hype economy, not everything that glitters on your timeline is gold — or comes from Rockstar.