# GTA’s Strangest Myths: A Full History

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/gtas-strangest-myths-a-full-history/
- Published: 2026-11-12T14:30:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-12T16:57:13+00:00
- Original publisher: IGN
- Original article: https://www.ign.com/articles/gtas-strangest-myths-a-full-history
- Topics: Entertainment, Paranormal, TV, Weird & Viral

## Key points

- GTA’s strange details sparked decades of player theories.
- The Dodo was grounded by PS2 technical limits.
- Darkel was removed before September 11.

## Summary

The article traces how Grand Theft Auto’s hidden corners and technical quirks have fuelled years of player theories about secret characters, creatures and cut content. It explains that rumours became part of the series’ appeal, as fans investigated whether anything was concealed in its large, unsettling worlds.

Some theories had factual roots: GTA 3’s Dodo was deliberately unable to fly because the PS2 could not load the world fast enough, while the cut character Darkel appears in previews and leftover game files. Darkel was removed before the September 11 attacks, contrary to claims that his missions were cut in response to them; the article also notes that San Andreas was nearly five times the size of GTA 3’s Liberty City, leaving more room for speculation.

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