Today, the Hot Coffee mod is viewed as a turning point for . It proved that "hidden" content is never truly gone and that the modding community has the tools to unearth a developer's cutting-room floor.

: The mod may introduce new storylines or characters.

and the FTC launched investigations into whether Rockstar intentionally misled the ESRB to avoid a harsher rating. Rating Change: The ESRB re-rated the game from M (Mature) AO (Adults Only)

This is the most common question regarding the . The answer is nuanced: