The Strangest Myths Players Still Believe in GTA V

If you’ve spent more than an hour in GTA V, chances are you’ve heard whispers of something… bizarre. Not just the in-game satire or Trevor’s unhinged personality, but actual myths—urban legends that players swear are real. From glowing orbs in the sky to eerie mountain noises, Los Santos isn’t just a city of sin; it’s one of secrets.

Even years after launch, players are still combing Mount Chiliad like obsessed detectives, believing it hides extra terrestrial answers. And why not? Rockstar loves an Easter egg. The infamous mural at the top of the mountain, the blinking red lights, the “return when your story is complete” message—it’s fuel for every tinfoil-hat-wearing theorist out there.

The Myth of the Money Pit
But it’s not just aliens. Some players claim there’s a “secret vault” under the ocean near Paleto Bay that showers you with cash if you approach it at the right time. Spoiler alert: there isn’t. Still, rumours like these spread like wildfire in online forums, usually right after someone goes broke in GTA Online. It’s a digital gold rush without any gold. (Want actual funds? You’re better off hunting down some cheap Shark cards to get your empire going without the conspiracy.)

And yet, the myths persist—some even backed by grainy screenshots and shaky video clips that would make any Bigfoot documentarian proud. Speaking of which…

Bigfoot Is Real. Kinda.
The legend of Bigfoot is one of the oldest in GTA history, dating back to San Andreas in the PS2 era. Rockstar has played with this idea in GTA V, too. During a mission called “The Last One,” you do encounter a Sasquatch, though it turns out to be a man in a suit. Classic bait-and-switch.

But here’s the twist: if you’re playing on PC or next-gen consoles and manage to 100% the game, Bigfoot actually shows up in Director Mode as a playable character. And in certain conditions (like getting 100% completion and playing on specific days), players have reported seeing a real, aggressive Bigfoot in the woods of Chiliad. Whether that’s true or not? That’s the fun of it.

The Ghost of Mount Gordo
Want a spine-tingling moment in a game about car-jackings and chaos? Head to Mount Gordo between 11:00 PM and midnight. There, on the cliffs, floats a ghostly figure: Jolene Cranley-Evans. She hovers silently, disappears if you get too close, and even leaves a cryptic message—“JOCK”—written in blood.

This one? Totally real. Rockstar confirmed it as an Easter egg, and it’s one of the most well-executed scares in any open-world game. But it also opened the floodgates for a wave of fake ghost sightings, cursed cars, and haunted houses—none of which have been confirmed, of course. Still, try telling that to the guy who swears his helicopter spun out for “no reason” near the ghost site.

Mount Chiliad’s Final Secret?
The Mount Chiliad mystery remains GTA V’s most infamous myth. Alien egg? Jetpack? Underwater military base? For years, players believed completing the game 100% would unlock a massive secret. And while Rockstar’s added plenty of strange hints over time—like a real UFO that appears during specific weather—there’s never been a concrete answer.

That hasn’t stopped the internet’s most devoted sleuths. Reddit threads, conspiracy YouTube channels, modded scavenger hunts—they all keep the myth alive. In a way, that’s the magic of GTA V: it blurs the line between reality and fiction so well that players want to believe.

Myth-Busting or Myth-Chasing?
Whether you’re chasing Bigfoot through the forest, ghost-hunting at midnight, or diving into the ocean for non-existent treasure, one thing’s clear: GTA V is more than just a crime sandbox—it’s a breeding ground for modern folklore.

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