Rockstar never hid a 'creature in the woods' — that famous quote was a complete hoax.
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Rockstar never hid a 'creature in the woods' — that famous quote was a complete hoax.

Some Killer Cowboy hunters believed their target might be the 'Shady Creeks Creature' that Rockstar supposedly teased was 'somewhere in the woods.' This directly fueled the myth's popularity. However, the entire 'but there is something in the woods' line attributed to Rockstar was fabricated — it never happened, making this one of GTA's most successful fan-made hoaxes that retroactively created its own 'evidence.'

Verdict:Busted

Source: Killer Cowboy — CC BY-SA

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An early recovered shot that kicked off the whole Killer Cowboy hunt.
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An early recovered shot that kicked off the whole Killer Cowboy hunt.

The Killer Cowboy himself — the ghost hunters chased, thinking he might be the Shady Creeks Creature.
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The Killer Cowboy himself — the ghost hunters chased, thinking he might be the Shady Creeks Creature.

A pedestrian bolting through the woods — the 'evidence' fans claimed was the creature, but it was all fake.
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A pedestrian bolting through the woods — the 'evidence' fans claimed was the creature, but it was all fake.

A gallery screenshot showing how fans spread their forged 'proof' around.
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A gallery screenshot showing how fans spread their forged 'proof' around.

Another fan gallery shot pumping up the fake 'something in the woods' lie even more.
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Another fan gallery shot pumping up the fake 'something in the woods' lie even more.

The final gallery pic that sums up the whole hoax — Rockstar never said any of it.
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The final gallery pic that sums up the whole hoax — Rockstar never said any of it.

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