Rockstar Games has officially announced its plan to provide mod support for Grand Theft Auto V (GTA V) through a new tool, marking a significant shift in how the company views and interacts with mods. This move is seen as a major development following rumors of the Rockstar Online Modding Engine (ROME), which could be used for GTA 6.
The official mod tool was released by Cfx.re, a team that has been working on the project. The new tool aims to facilitate the conversion of assets made for the older version of GTA V to work with the new Enhanced edition. This will enable community creators to port their existing content to the newer version without having to start from scratch.
The new mod tool supports various file formats, including dictionaries of multiple drawables, generic models, and texture dictionaries. However, some file types like .ycd and .ybn do not require conversion to work.
While no release date has been announced yet, a deep-dive document will be made available on the day of the full public release. The Cfx.re team advises users to stay tuned for more information as it becomes available.
This development is significant because it bears similarities with Rockstar’s Project Soundstage, an internal project that was leaked several times and is believed to be the Rockstar Online Modding Engine (ROME). This engine could potentially revolutionize mod support in GTA Online and FiveM, allowing creators to produce new experiences.
The announcement comes after ex-developers at Cfx.re/Rockstar revealed their struggles with working conditions during their time there. The rumored release of ROME for GTA Online has been delayed, but a recent update from Cfx.re suggests that Rockstar’s efforts may finally come to fruition in the near future.
Furthermore, this move is accompanied by another update from Cfx.re, which announced new and approved Game Server Providers for FiveM and RedM. This partnership aims to provide users with more official options for hosting their servers.
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Source: https://rockstarintel.com/rockstar-games-to-release-mod-tool-for-gta-v-fivem-ahead-of-gta-6