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A content creator's reaction to appearing as a satirical NPC in GTA 6 has gone viral after leaked footage reportedly revealed his character's provocative role IBTimes UK. Game art: xkidlopx / Flickr CC BY 2.0, cropped

A content creator has become an unlikely star of the GTA 6 conversation after claiming he was shocked to discover what Rockstar Games had done with his likeness.

The influencer reportedly agreed enthusiastically when approached about appearing in the highly anticipated game, only to later discover leaked footage showing an NPC based on him in a deliberately provocative role.

The character reportedly wears a shirt bearing the phrase 'here for the gays', prompting the creator to question whether he had somehow offended the studio.

The clip has since exploded across social media, with fans debating whether Rockstar simply delivered another trademark piece of satire or gave the influencer a very unexpected surprise.

Creator Reacts to His Unexpected GTA 6 Role

The creator's reaction quickly became the centre of attention after he explained how differently he imagined his involvement in GTA 6 would turn out.

In the viral clip, he recalled being approached about appearing in the game and said he was initially delighted by the opportunity.

'I was so ecstatic to be part of the new game,' he said.

That excitement apparently disappeared when he discovered the character Rockstar had created using his likeness.

According to his account, the NPC appears in Vice City as a comedic background character with an overtly sexualised role. The character's shirt reportedly reads 'here for the gays', leading the creator to jokingly wonder whether he had done something to upset the developers.

'They made me a gay NPC h***** or something,' he claimed in the clip, before adding that he did not know if he had 'offended them in some way'.

The blunt reaction helped transform what might otherwise have been a minor gaming anecdote into a social media talking point.

Leaked Footage Fuels the Online Mockery

The controversy gained momentum because players had already been dissecting leaked and circulated GTA 6 footage for clues about the game's enormous cast of characters.

The creator's appearance quickly became a favourite among commenters, many of whom joked that he had apparently expected to be a major character before discovering that his likeness had been turned into an eccentric NPC.

One circulating reaction summed up the mockery: 'This dude thought he was getting a big role in GTA 6 and the leaks revealed he's just a gay NPC h***** lol.'

Another post similarly joked that Rockstar had 'done this creator dirty'.

The reaction highlights one of the risks of appearing in a Rockstar title. GTA has built a reputation for turning everyday personalities, social trends and cultural stereotypes into exaggerated characters, often using them for satire rather than heroic roles.

Rockstar's NPC Tradition Makes the Role Less Surprising

While the character's description has attracted plenty of attention, Rockstar's decision to use a real person's likeness for a strange background role would hardly be out of character.

The Grand Theft Auto series has frequently populated its fictional cities with bizarre pedestrians, eccentric celebrities and satirical versions of recognisable personalities. NPCs are often designed to make the world feel chaotic and unpredictable rather than to advance the central storyline.

The shirt itself has also become a major talking point because of the deliberately provocative humour associated with GTA.