GTA 6 Makes Surprise Appearance in Latest South Park Episode With Bizarre New Gameplay Footage

Rockstar Games has found an unexpected way to show off Grand Theft Auto 6, with the highly anticipated open-world game making a surprise appearance in the latest episode of South Park, which rebranded the satirical show’s name to South America for its ongoing 29th season.

The Guinea Pig on a Stick episode features previously unseen GTA 6 gameplay, including a hilarious sequence in which Jason picks up a bag of dog poop and uses it to attack an unsuspecting NPC walking a dog on a beach.

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The footage arrives as Rockstar keeps most of the game’s gameplay under wraps ahead of its highly anticipated November release. The gameplay sequence appears towards the end of the episode, when the show’s characters are presented by Ruth as the “truth” behind what’s coming in November. The footage begins with Jason and Lucia exploring Vice City in their car before shifting to a crowded beach.

The clip then focuses on a dog relieving itself on the beach. Its owner picks up the mess using a bag, but Jason decides to turn the situation into something much more ridiculous. He throws an object at the dog owner, prompting the NPC to confront him. Jason then picks up the bag of dog poop and smacks the man across the face with it.

The scene is as gross as it sounds, but it also offers a glimpse into the kind of environmental interactions players can expect in GTA 6.

“Look at that. The graphics are seriously next-level. You see the world-building?” Ruth says while describing the sequence. She then explains how players can pick up dog poop and use it to attack characters who choose to fight back.

While the surprise appearance might seem like another South Park gag, Rockstar Games receives a special thanks credit in the episode’s closing credits for providing the Grand Theft Auto VI footage.

The sequence reportedly runs for around 17 seconds and gives viewers a look at more than just the unusual combat interaction. The crowded beach, the dense number of pedestrians, and the environmental details also offer a glimpse into Rockstar’s attention to detail in Vice City.

GTA 6 has been a recurring joke throughout South Park’s current season, with characters repeatedly suggesting that the game’s arrival in November will somehow make things better. The latest episode takes that running gag a step further by actually showing footage from the game.

With GTA 6 scheduled to launch on Nov. 19, 2026, this unexpected South Park appearance gives fans another glimpse of Rockstar’s upcoming blockbuster. And while a dog poop weapon might not be the gameplay feature everyone was waiting to see, it certainly makes for an unforgettable reveal.