GTA followers lastly have their first take a look at Grand Theft Auto 5 character Michael within the Grand Theft Auto universe because the sport launched again in 2013.
We will see Michael within the trailer for GTA On-line DLC A Safehouse within the Hills, beneath. Within the teaser for the upcoming enlargement, which provides an expensive new residence for essentially the most profitable of on-line criminals to the net mode, a noticeably older, greying, Michael De Santa and his spouse Amanda might be seen greeting a participant on the entrance door of their fancy new Hollywood Hills crib. That is the primary time that Michael, performed by Ned Luke, has been seen within the Grand Theft Auto universe since GTA 5 launched again in 2013.
The replace additionally settles any lingering questions across the canon ending for GTA 5, confirming as soon as and for all that Possibility C, in any other case often known as “Deathwish”, is how the story ought to finish.
It now signifies that all three playable protagonists, with Franklin and Trevor being the opposite two, have appeared in GTA On-line. Naturally, this implies the “Deathwish” ending is now canon in On-line’s model of Los Santos, as that is the one approach that every one three characters stay alive on the finish of GTA 5’s closing mission “The Third Method” — considered one of three doable final ranges out there relying on the participant’s selection. For reference, “One thing Wise” is Possibility A, which leaves each Franklin and Michael alive, however kills Trevor, and “The Time’s Come” is Possibility B, leading to Franklin and Trevor’s survival, however Michael’s demise.
In all three doable endings, Franklin lives to stroll the streets of Los Santos, so it all the time felt pure that he’d be part of GTA On-line, which takes place after the occasions of Grand Theft Auto 5. Trevor has additionally been current since 2013, giving the net protagonist missions and calling to berate them over the telephone in his personal peculiar method, however that is the primary time we’ve seen Michael’s face since.
Eagle-eared on-line gamers would’ve heard a small reference to the skilled financial institution robber again in 2021, although, which, though it undoubtedly alludes to Michael, didn’t 100% affirm he was nonetheless round. This happens when Franklin is chasing two golfers by the Richards Majestic Studios movie lot within the centre of town. This is among the locations Michael works with the intention to obtain his Hollywood movie-producing goals in the principle sport’s marketing campaign. Franklin remarks, “I do know one of many producers round right here. I hope his ass ain’t work right now…”, suggesting De Santa remains to be employed there in spite of everything this time.
It’s curious that Rockstar has chosen to place Michael again into the world of GTA so a few years after we noticed him final, and it does beg the query of how lengthy this was deliberate for, seeing as this replace has dropped so near GTA 6’s earlier launch date of November 19, 2025. Is that this the Grand Theft Auto and Pink Useless Redemption developer saying their closing goodbye to those characters earlier than gearing as much as unleash Lucia and Jason into the world in 2026?
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