Hidden in multiple apartments across Liberty City is a secret graffiti that replaces generic memorial names with every 3D Universe protagonist — Claude, Tommy, CJ, and more. Rockstar later confirmed it was their way of officially 'killing off' the old canon to launch the HD Universe.
Source: 3D Universe Tribute Graffiti — CC BY-SA
GTA V's newspaper brings the tribute graffiti back into print — Rockstar making sure you don't forget the old guard is dead.
The IV newspaper where it all started — fans found it before anyone knew Rockstar was burying the 3D era for good.
The OG wall itself — Claude, Tommy, CJ and crew tagged up where generic memorial names used to be.
Close-up on the easter egg — Rockstar went methodical with this funeral, every protagonist accounted for.
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