It’s no secret thatGrand Theft Auto Online, like other Rockstar Games, is packed full of secrets and oddities for players to discover. From Bigfoot to UFOs, mythological creatures, alien beings, and strange objects have appeared in the game.
One player was recently confused when they rolled into the Diamond Casino and Resort’s parking lot only to discover theLoch Ness Monster’parked' there. It seems the Casino has even drawn one of the most legendary mythological creatures in the world to check it out.
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Redditor Herbzi_Leaf shared an image of the encounter, with the Plesiosaur-like creature towering tall in theDiamond Casinoparking lot. Standing nearly as tall as one of the streetlights, the Loch Ness monster is unmoving in its spot. The appearance of the monster confused Herbzi_Leaf, but its appearance is likely due to a modder having some fun with one of the game’s assets.
For those not in the know, the Loch Ness Monster actually makes an official appearance inGTA Online, albeit as a very small easter egg. When players are attempting to flee from theCayo Perico heist, there’s a chance for this creature to appear in the water in the distance. Trying to approach it will result in it diving underwater and disappearing. Submarine helmsman Pavel will actually comment on the creature under certain circumstances, acknowledging its presence on radar and referring to it as a ‘friend,’ indicating he’s seen it before.
Of course, this creature was never intended to appear in a place like the Diamond Casino and Resort parking lot. A mischievous player likely spawned it there as a joke, with the intention of confusing or startling other players. Since the model is a static prop, it can’t be interacted with or killed. Even so, spotting what amounts to a dinosaur in the middle ofGTA Online’s Los Santos is definitely weird, even for players who survivedGTA Online’s UFO Halloween event.
Big fans of Rockstar Games' other titles may already know that this particular creature didn’t actually originate inGrand Theft Auto. Sounds and code were discovered inRed Dead Redemption 2alluding to a river monster. The textures forGTA Online’s monster match some of the code inRDR2, leading to the belief that they’re one and the same. It’s unclear why it was never utilized inRed Dead Redemption 2, but Rockstar Games has shared assets between its games in the past, so it’s not too much of a surprise.
While hackers and cheaters inGTA Onlinecan make the game miserable for other players, sometimes they have a little harmless fun, like in this case. Players would likely rather see more river monsters and less griefing inGTA Online.
Grand Theft Auto Onlineis available now for PC, PS4, and Xbox One, with PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions in development.
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