VGTimes reported on November 5 that the hand-painted GTA VI mural at Wythe Avenue and North 11th Street in Williamsburg was tagged with a large black-and-white graffiti signature, less than a month after Colossal Media finished it on October 10. The tag covers the lower part of the artwork, including Lucia's legs, while the upper section with Jason and the Grand Theft Auto lettering appears untouched.
The graffiti artist behind the tag posted photos of the result on Instagram, and fans split between anger over a week of painting work and the view that graffiti is part of New York street culture. It is not known whether Rockstar or Colossal Media plans to restore the mural, and neither has commented in the coverage we reviewed.
Why it matters: it is a small story, but physical GTA 6 marketing is highly visible just two weeks before the November 19 launch, and any restoration or replacement would be a sign of how closely Rockstar manages its street-level promotion.