Rockstar Games Reveals Cancelled Single-Player DLC for GTA 5

Rockstar Games has revealed information about a planned single-player DLC (downloadable content) for Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) that was ultimately cancelled. The DLC, titled 'Agent Trevor', would have featured additional content for the game's three main protagonists - Trevor, Michael, and Franklin.

According to Steven Ogg, the actor who voiced Trevor, the DLC had progressed to the filming stage before being scrapped. "We did some motion capture for it, but it just disappeared," said Ogg. The expansion would have seen Trevor going undercover for the FBI in a James Bond-style storyline, with plans for the character to even venture into outer space in a finale inspired by the film Moonraker.

Rockstar had announced plans for story-based expansions to GTA 5 back in 2013, but shifted focus to the wildly popular GTA Online multiplayer mode instead. "The success of GTA Online led Rockstar to abandon the single-player DLC and focus entirely on the online version of the game," revealed Ogg. Some elements planned for the single-player DLCs were eventually incorporated into GTA Online updates.

Datamined information from the GTA 5 source code also hinted at other ambitious expansions that never materialized, including a 'Zombie Apocalypse' pack and an 'Alien Invasion' storyline. These genre-bending DLCs would have provided over-the-top adventures for players to enjoy. Michael de Santa actor Ned Luke and Franklin Clinton actor Shawn Fonteno were also set to appear in the cancelled content.

Why this matters: The revelation of Rockstar's cancelled story DLCs for GTA 5 highlights the impact that the success of online multiplayer modes can have on single-player experiences. As more game developers focus resources on lucrative online components, narrative-driven expansions can fall by the wayside, leaving some fans disappointed.

While GTA Online continues to receive updates over 10 years after the launch of GTA 5, many players still hoped for substantial single-player content to continue the stories of Trevor, Michael, and Franklin. With GTA 6 on the horizon, Rockstar has confirmed the next installment will feature a single-player campaign focused on a pair of protagonists. However, the cancelled 'Agent Trevor' DLC offers a glimpse at the intriguing directions the characters' stories could have taken.

Key Takeaways

• Rockstar planned a single-player DLC for GTA 5 called 'Agent Trevor'.
• The DLC was cancelled due to the success of GTA Online.
• Trevor's actor revealed the DLC reached filming stage before being scrapped.
• Other ambitious GTA 5 DLCs like 'Zombie Apocalypse' were also cancelled.
• GTA 6 will feature a single-player campaign with two protagonists.