Can you believe it? After 12 years of speculating, the mystery of GTA V’s Mount Chiliad has finally been cracked wide open—but the answer is far from what fans expected!

Since the launch of Grand Theft Auto V back in 2013, gamers have been enchanted by the enigmatic mural nestled atop Mount Chiliad, the game’s highest peak. This mountain isn't just a picturesque backdrop; it's a treasure chest of secrets waiting to be unlocked. Anyone who has dipped their toes into the world of Rockstar Games knows that these developers love to sprinkle hidden gems throughout their titles, like the infamous Bigfoot mystery that has captured imaginations.

But here’s the twist: while many of GTA's secrets have been unearthed, the chiliad mystery has remained an unsolved riddle for over a decade! Dedicated fans even created an entire subreddit solely focused on uncovering what this mural truly means. The anticipation, the theories, the debate—it's all been a wild ride.

So what’s the scoop? Prepare yourself because the revelation is astonishingly simple. According to an article by TheGamer’s George Foster and backed by the YouTuber Gator Keys, the truth behind the mural is a straightforward nod to the game’s completion rewards. That’s right; the UFO depicted is a reference to the mysterious UFO that appears above Mount Chiliad once players achieve a 100% completion rate. The jetpack? Just an invitation to soar through the clouds to witness that UFO. And the egg with its connecting line? It serves as a straightforward clue pointing towards the UFO itself.

Talk about deflating a balloon! Many fans expected something far more elaborate, but as Gator Keys astutely points out, Rockstar has made it clear that the mural isn’t as profound as the community had hoped. The excitement that built over the years now feels a bit like a slow leak from a punctured tire.

Yet, here’s the silver lining: it opens the door for Rockstar to add new layers to the mystery in future installments, like the much-anticipated GTA VI. Who knows what devs have up their sleeves next? All we can do is wait and see!