14 DAY TRIAL // Fans of Grand Theft Auto V who have been using data mining to gain more information about the future of the Rockstar video game seem to have uncovered proof that the developers and publisher Take Two are still planning to deliver single-player downloadable content for the open world experience.
The newly found files are apparently designed to allow the game to handle the delivery and the use of new content, currently not used by the game and only offered via a server maintained by the company.
NeoGAF quotes the data miners as saying that "once the files are in place, you can manually install the DLC management system, which is exclusive to single player. The data leak also suggests that there will be several single player DLCs, and, at least, some of them will be paid. LondonTown2004 was greeted by a lock-screen that stated that the DLC was not authorized and that it must be purchased."
The words DLC are used in Grand Theft Auto V and that entire system also features a mechanic to test the compatibility of any save files created by the users.
Rockstar has not offered any kinds of details about future single-player DLC for the open world title, and an official announcement will probably only arrive once the company is close to completing the content that they are working on.
The studio has previously suggested that it is not interested in expanding the story because it needs a lot of resources to deliver the new missions, vehicles, game modes and more that are required to keep the Online side of the game engaging.
Rumors from the start of 2015 suggested that single-player DLC might include an entirely new character that will shine a new light on the actions of the core three.
Online is still the focus at the moment
The newly found files might be proof of coming new content but might also be leftovers from a past moment when such expansion was considered.
GTA Online has recently received some Christmas-themed items for gamers to customize their characters with, and Rockstar might also be preparing something special for New Year's Eve.
The recent Executives and Other Criminals update introduced more luxury content for players to acquire and a new option to work for someone else to earn a salary and other rewards, with a special new game mode linked to the feature.
Gamers also have more options when it comes to transportation and weapons and the company is also running regular weekend events that feature price cuts for items and special contests.
The Online mode has made GTA V a success on all platforms on which it arrives and Rockstar will certainly be trying to make sure that they keep sales up during 2016 despite the fact that the title is no longer a recent arrival.
Single-player DLC might boost interest in the open world action game once more and might lead more gamers to play multiplayer, which in turn could mean more revenue for the developer in the long-term.