10 Strange NPC With Hidden Backstories You Didn’t Know About

Arthur in a heated conversation with Dutch before the final train job, "insists" Dutch let John and his family go among others. Something about the word "insists" has been a trigger word for Dutch. This statement causes him to stare blindly and ask two questions, "John?" "Insist?" This leads to Arthur answering "Yeah, Insi

On the other hand, if transportation is fun enough, people will want to drive everywhere instead of fast travel. GTA V already did this so well with its smooth as butter driving and ability to take a cab. People have little reason to worry about this, since the Red Dead Open world games Missions strive to simulate the wild west, and GTA tends to be looser with real

Ever since the wide adoption of the internet, Westerns as a genre in any medium have quickly become obsolete and niche to a point of almost non-existence. Recently there's been a slight resurgence in the streaming space put nothing seri

It's a neat idea, but it breaks the pacing of missions and grows tiresome after watching the animation for the hundredth time. GTA VI shouldn't even think about adopting a similar mechanic. It would be like having to worry about gas in a car's t

Javier is a very loyal man, and that is what got him to the better half of this list. That same loyalty, though, is his downfall. Dutch found Javier stealing chickens and saved him. Javier never forgot this, leading to absolute blind loyalty for Dutch. If any gang member second guesses Dutch’s orders, Javier takes offense. Upon news of Micah’s betrayal, Javier draws his gun on both Arthur and John. In the end, he chose to go down a dishonorable path with dishonorable

The next GTA doesn't need to get as dour as Arthur Morgan's tale, but a black comedy can still have award-worthy dialogue and scenarios. One area that can still be improved upon is the heavy-handedness with which its themes are conveyed. Players are smart enough to understand subtext without having it banged over their he

Considering what happens in the Fallout series, a robotic NPC detective is probably one of the least weird things to come out of this game. However, Nick Valentine's story is one for the ages. He is a synth-based detective that has unparalleled investigative skills, is adept at melee, has human-like intelligence, and has pre-War memor

During one particular fishing trip, they are ambushed by Agent Milton of the Pinkerton Detective Agency. After a series of light insults, Milton reveals he killed former Van Der Linde gang member Mac Callander, to which Arthur responds with an icy chill saying this quote. It's enough to stop guns from being drawn, but keep the tension at an all-time h

Arthur states the gang has pushed things too far, that maybe there aren’t two rats, and that the gang made it easy for the Pinkertons. He continues by saying they don’t even need a rat because the gang has gotten sloppier than the town dr

The original songs, written and performed by legends like Willie Nelson and D'Angelo, are catchy enough on their own, but are now unforgettable after being forever linked to the game. GTA VI should recruit more legendary songwriters and performers to lay down new tra

Xur is a mysterious merchant that seems to show up at the right time when you need rare items in Destiny or Destiny 2 . However, who is Xur? Do you know who you are buying things from? Well, for starters, this guy is endlessly loyal to The Nine, rulers of the Jovi

Dedication to realism is a good thing, but the developers should remember they are still making a game. Riding a horse is cool and all, but sometimes people just want to quickly reach their objective mar

A failed bank robbery, a ship gone astray, an island no one wants to be on. These were the circumstances that led to this quote. While in Guarma, Dutch and Arthur are being led by a woman to a pathway. She demands more gold to go further when Dutch snaps and proceeds to kill her by strangulation in cold blood right in front of Art

The divide is coming faster and faster at this point. With the arrival of these two hired guns, everyone can tell that sides may soon be taken. The Van Der Linde gang was never a group of hired guns and careless murderers yet that is exactly what the camp is

After being shot off the train during the final robbery, John returns just as Arthur has pulled his gun on Micah and his two hired guns. It’s been revealed Micah is the rat from Agent Milton himself, and Arthur is ready to settle it all as John shows up and reveals that Dutch left him behind during the train he

Sadly, all is not well with each NPC citizen. Yoshikazu Takahashi walks up and down the street each day. However, while the guy looks reasonable enough, his backstory reveals that his company went bankrupt and he gets up every day with a suit and necktie to try to muster the courage to tell his family. YI

Bill Williamson is very proud of his military service, he is not so proud, however, of being dishonorably discharged for deviancy and attempted murder. Williamson is a man that is constantly trying to prove himself, which often leads to mistakes and bloodshed. For example, Bill’s meeting with Sheriff Gray of Rhodes leads to an ambush and the unfortunate death of Sean Macquire. The final straw is when Bill sides with Dutch and Micah over Arthur and John knowing full well that Micah is the rat. He was dishonorably discharged from the military and had a dishonorable exit from the Van Der Linde g