A screenshot shared in an X post dated September 3 appears to show a hidden Codex announcement for ImageGen 2.5. The post by @chetaslua says the announcement was forced onto the screen in ChatGPT, while also noting that the feature gate remained disabled for everyone at the time.

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The leak points to an image-generation upgrade rather than a confirmed public launch. In the screenshot, a modal prominently says “Image creation got a major upgrade” and lists higher-quality results, faster generation, and smarter creative tools as the headline benefits. A “Try it” button is visible, but the post says the underlying access gate was still off.

What the leaked announcement appears to promise

The screenshot provides three broad claims about the possible upgrade:

  • Higher-quality image results

  • Faster image generation

  • Smarter creative tools

Those descriptions indicate an intended improvement across both output quality and the creation process. However, the leak does not provide performance measurements, a detailed feature list, or evidence that the changes are available to ordinary users.

The attached image also visibly shows a range of creative examples, including illustrated icons, an interior scene, and a T-shirt design. These visuals suggest that the announcement is aimed at a general image-creation experience, but they do not establish how the system performs across different prompts or use cases.

Access appears to remain restricted

The most important qualification is that the announcement does not appear to represent a completed rollout. The post specifically says the gate is still off for everyone, meaning the visible announcement and its “Try it” button should not be treated as proof that ImageGen 2.5 can currently be used.

That makes the screenshot best understood as an early product signal. It may indicate that an updated image-generation experience is being prepared or tested inside Codex, but the available evidence does not establish a launch date, eligible plans, supported regions, or final capabilities.

For now, the reported upgrade remains unconfirmed beyond the exposed interface and the claims shown in the screenshot. Users may see references to improved image creation before they receive access, so the practical distinction is between an announcement appearing in the interface and the feature actually being enabled.