"GTA Hong Kong 2075" — generated by maskingtape-alpha · 181 upvotes on r/singularity
Three test models appeared on LMArena under tape-themed codenames. Testers called them "absolutely insane." All three were pulled within hours — a release may be imminent.
"GTA Hong Kong 2075" — generated by maskingtape-alpha · 181 upvotes on r/singularity
Background
Three mysterious image generation models appeared on LMArena under tape-themed codenames. When asked, the models identified themselves as OpenAI products. After going viral, all three were quietly removed.
Excels at game screenshots, stylized compositions, and Minecraft-style scenes with stunning detail accuracy.
Strong at macro photography, military/historical scenes, and photorealistic nature imagery with precise textures.
Dominates crowd scenes, cyberpunk aesthetics, realistic portraits, and genre-bending game concepts.
Generates convincing screenshots of Minecraft, Cyberpunk 2077, Elder Scrolls, and even non-existent games with correct UI elements.
Renders text in images with unprecedented accuracy — including CJK characters, game UI labels, and novel pages with readable content.
Produces National Geographic-level nature photography, realistic portraits, and macro shots that rival professional cameras.
Creates original creatures, futuristic cities, and entirely new visual concepts with consistent internal logic and biological plausibility.
Blends disparate styles flawlessly — Avatar characters in Skyrim, GTA aesthetics in Hong Kong 2075, solarpunk mixed with sci-fi.
Handles dense crowd scenes with diverse characters, maintaining individual detail across hundreds of elements without artifacts.
Showcase
Real outputs generated during the brief window when the models were available on LMArena. Shared by the r/singularity community.
"GTA Hong Kong 2075"
"Screenshot from Minecraft with player in a huge bustling cyberpunk city"
"An optimistic solar punk city, crowded with detail"
"A woman standing by a fence in Ireland"
"A macro photo of a bird's talon"
"Design a completely original creature that could exist in a real ecosystem"
"Screenshot from Cyberpunk 2077 game night city"
"Avatar the Last Airbender characters taking a selfie in Skyrim"
"National Geographic nature photo of a condor attacking an anaconda in the water"
FAQ
GPT Image 2 is believed to be OpenAI's next-generation image generation model. It was discovered when three test models — maskingtape-alpha, gaffertape-alpha, and packingtape-alpha — appeared on the LMArena (arena.ai) platform. When prompted, the models identified themselves as OpenAI products. The quality was described as a massive leap over existing models.
The three codenames — maskingtape-alpha, gaffertape-alpha, and packingtape-alpha — all follow a "tape" naming theme. They are likely different variants or configurations of the same underlying model being A/B tested on LMArena. The internal project codename may be "Spud," potentially linked to GPT-5o.
Early testers describe it as "absolutely insane" and "far better than Nano Banana" (Google's image model on LMArena). In blind A/B tests, users consistently preferred the tape models. It shows major improvements in text rendering, photorealism, game screenshot accuracy, and handling complex scenes with many elements.
No official date has been announced. However, all three test models were removed from LMArena shortly after discovery, which many interpret as a sign that a public release is imminent. Join our waitlist to be the first to know.
Based on testing, the model does not appear to use chain-of-thought reasoning. It is a pure image generation model focused on visual quality, accuracy, and prompt adherence. Despite this, it demonstrates remarkable "understanding" of complex scenes, game UIs, and artistic styles.
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