GTA 5 Solo DLC Almost Ready
The solo content that GTA 5 players have been eagerly awaiting for years has finally been finalized. It has been confirmed that the mysterious DLC known as Agent Trevor actually exists and was under serious development for GTA 5. However, due to Rockstar’s shift in priorities, this content never materialized. Fans are simultaneously shocked and disappointed when the fate of the GTA 5 solo DLC is revealed.
Why Was the GTA 5 Agent Trevor DLC Cancelled?
The GTA 5 Agent Trevor DLC began to be discussed years ago through datamines, suggesting that a special adventure featuring Trevor as a secret agent was on the way. Now, Rockstar co-founder Dan Houser has revealed that the GTA 5 Agent Trevor project is indeed in development and is even halfway complete. He believes the DLC was intended to be a “lovely and unique” experience, but it didn’t quite reach its desired milestone in development.
According to Houser, GTA 5 Agent Trevor coincided with a critical time in Rockstar’s scheduling. The studio decided to focus on Red Dead Redemption 2 during this period, leaving them with no opportunity to allocate resources for GTA 5’s solo DLC. Houser summarized the process by saying, “If we had released this DLC, Red Dead Redemption 2 probably wouldn’t have been ready.” It was a difficult balance for players: on one hand, a Trevor-focused solo adventure, and on the other, a massive project like RDR2.
Another detail confirming the cancellation came from Steven Ogg, Trevor’s voice actor. Ogg stated that he had previously recorded for the DLC, but the project suddenly disappeared. This further increased anticipation for GTA 5’s solo content, following GTA 4’s significant expansions. After “The Lost and Damned” and “The Ballad of Gay Tony,” many players assumed a similar model would be followed in GTA 5.
Of course, the massive success of GTA Online has completely shifted the balance. The online mode’s popularity has overshadowed any plans for single-player DLC. Still, Houser said he enjoys creating single-player expansions and is always open to developing these kinds of additional stories within the GTA universe. Players are now asking the question “What if?” more than ever.
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