Potential GTA 5 Character Cameo in GTA 6 Uncovered in First Trailer

Fan-favorite Grand Theft Auto V protagonist Michael De Santa might not have returned in Grand Theft Auto Online yet, and his re-appearance might never happen at all, but some think Rockstar Games has been hiding a cameo related to the former career criminal right under our noses. According to this theory posted on Reddit, the so-called "Mud Girl" that makes a prominent appearance in the first_Grand Theft Auto 6_trailer is none other than the stereotypical spoiled Hollywood daughter to Michael and Amanda de Santa, Tracey De Santa.

The first two slides posted by u/BigChubbyFatBoi are side-by-side comparisons between Tracey and the unnamed NPC in_GTA 6_, showing the admittedly identical eyes, cheeks, and hair of both characters. In the next slide, the poster shows another comparison between the mud girl and the motion capture actress of Tracey, Michal Sinnott, who hasn't done much acting work since_GTA 5_came out.

u/BigChubbyFatBoi ends his theory presentation by pointing out a potentially tongue-in-cheek confirmation by Rockstar. The unnamed Hamlet Woman shown in the following sequence after the mud girl is shown says the phrase, "Well, look who's back!". They then added that Tracey hasn't appeared in_GTA Online_yet, which could be explained by her returning for_GTA 6_.

With the introduction of the HD Universe with_Grand Theft Auto 4, Rockstar basically reset the entireGrand Theft Autofranchise, giving them a chance to start fresh. Although certain characters from older titles made an appearance in_GTA 4, the HD Universe, 3D Universe, and the 2D Universe are all considered separate realities.

What this means to say is that the only connected titles are_GTA 4_,GTA 5, and_GTA 6_. True enough,GTA 5_featured several returning characters and cameos from_GTA 4, including Johnny Klebitz, the protagonist of the_GTA 4_DLC,The Lost and Damned.

With Rockstar yet to close the book on_GTA Online_, more characters from_GTA 4_and even from the single-player story mode of_GTA 5_could make their appearance, including Tracey de Santa. This also means that Rockstar has left the door open for their appearance in the next installment in the franchise. Who knows? Maybe it isn't Steven Ogg and Trevor Philips who's coming back for a shocking cameo in_GTA 6,_but possibly Tracey and maybe even her father, Michael.

The fact remains that Michael is the only one of the_GTA 5_protagonists who hasn't reappeared in_GTA Online_, with Franklin Clinton even returning as a temporary playable character as part of The Contract update.

The wait for more official_GTA 6_news continues. While Take-Two Interactive has already confirmed when its next earnings call is happening, the way Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick phrased the company's shift in marketing strategy suggests that we won't be hearing more about_GTA 6_until after the company's other AAA titles,Mafia: The Old CountryandBorderlands 4, have hit store shelves.

Speaking of returning characters, Tommy Vercetti could appear if not at least be mentioned or referenced in_GTA 6_. The protagonist of_Grand Theft Auto: Vice City_made Vice City (which wasn't even in Leonida back then!) his playground throughout the late 80s. Even though_GTA: Vice City_and_GTA 6_technically happen in different game universes, the first_GTA 6_trailer hinted at a possible connection with the appearance of the Vercetti Estate.