A resurfaced claim from a GTAForums user has sparked speculation that Rockstar Games could be planning an L.A. Noire sequel as its next major project after Grand Theft Auto 6. The rumor, which originally appeared in 2023, suggests the potential game could move the detective series from Los Angeles to San Francisco and focus on the Zodiac Killer. The same claim reportedly points to a possible 2030 release window and further development of Rockstar’s facial-scanning technology. The claim has resurfaced on Reddit as GTA 6 approaches its November 19, 2026 release date. However, Rockstar has not announced L.A. Noire 2, and the reported plans come from an unverified source rather than an official statement.
What The L.A. Noire 2 Rumor Actually Claims
The latest discussion centers on a GTAForums user known as Shahanshah, whose earlier GTA 6 posts drew attention after some details appeared in official material. According to the resurfaced claim, Rockstar could be considering L.A. Noire 2 as its next major game following GTA 6. The reported sequel would allegedly move the series to San Francisco, with the story centered around the Zodiac Killer. The real-life killer operated in Northern California during the late 1960s, although the identity of the person responsible for the murders remains unknown.
The rumor also claims Rockstar was targeting 2030 for the game’s release. That would place the potential sequel roughly four years after GTA 6, which Rockstar currently lists for November 19, 2026. The release timing, however, should not be treated as a confirmed schedule.
GTA Forum user claims LA Noir sequel as Rockstar’s next game
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Why The GTAForums Leaker’s GTA 6 Record Matters
The Reddit discussion currently circulating around the rumor highlights the same reported details: San Francisco as the setting, a Zodiac Killer storyline, a 2030 target and plans to push facial scanning further. The post also points readers toward the leaker’s earlier GTA 6 claims. The connection to earlier GTA 6 information is part of why the rumor has gained attention. The source reportedly discussed elements including four playable characters, Jason and Lucia’s relationship system and the Criminal Profile mechanic before some of those details were publicly confirmed or shown. That history gives the claim additional context, but it does not establish that the L.A. Noire 2 information is accurate. L.A. Noire 2 also points to the resurfaced GTAForums information, while noting the uncertainty surrounding the reported project and the alleged San Francisco setting, Zodiac Killer storyline and 2030 release target.
What Take-Two’s Strauss Zelnick Has Said About L.A. Noire
There is some official context behind the renewed discussion. In April 2026, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick was asked whether the company planned to do more with L.A. Noire. Zelnick said the company was looking at doing something in the future with its intellectual property, while adding that there was nothing to announce. That statement does not confirm that Rockstar is developing L.A. Noire 2, nor does it support the specific claims about San Francisco, the Zodiac Killer or a 2030 release. It does show that the franchise has been discussed in the context of Take-Two’s broader plans for its existing properties.
The original L.A. Noire was released in 2011 and was developed by Team Bondi with Rockstar as publisher. Rockstar’s “official L.A. Noire page” describes the game as a detective-focused title set in post-war Los Angeles, with facial-performance technology playing a major role in its interrogation system. The facial-scanning aspect is particularly relevant to the new rumor because the alleged source claims Rockstar wants to take the technology further for a potential sequel. L.A. Noire’s original MotionScan system was already a major part of the game’s presentation, making it one of the more distinctive technical features associated with the series. For now, the L.A. Noire 2 report remains a rumor. Rockstar’s official Grand Theft Auto VI page lists GTA 6 for November 19, 2026, while there has been no official Rockstar announcement confirming an L.A. Noire sequel, its setting, storyline or release window.
