In a recent story shared by a Grand Theft Auto Online player, they found themselves the victim of a robbery at the hands of a Christmas-themed character. Luckily, an NPC was quick to intervene and serve up some instant karma. As the game celebrates the holiday season, this troublesome character is making it their mission to disrupt the festive fun by targeting players.
GTA Online has been thriving for over a decade, and every year, Rockstar Games brings the holiday spirit to life with a variety of new additions to the multiplayer experience. Snow is a key element of the year-end festivities, complemented by holiday-themed outfits, liveries, collectibles, and game modes. True to the series’ satirical roots, Rockstar introduced a character inspired by The Grinch in their holiday updates starting in 2022
The inappropriately-named Grinch parody in GTA Online pops up as a random event where it emerges from a cloud of green smoke, runs up to an unsuspecting player, and robs some cash and snacks from their inventory. A new video posted to the GTA Online subreddit by user PenguinT22 shows that they were a recent target of the game’s notorious Grinch-inspired character. The encounter begins with the Grinch parody running up to the player’s car in GTA Online, pulling them out, and escaping with $10,000 and some snacks.
GTA Online NPC Avenges Player Robbed by Grinch Parody Character
There’s a hilariously misnamed Grinch parody in GTA Online that pops up as a random event. It emerges from a green smoke cloud, approaches an unsuspecting player, and steals cash and snacks from their inventory. A video shared by user PenguinT22 on the GTA Online subreddit showcases their recent experience with this character. The scene kicks off as the Grinch parody rushes to the player’s vehicle, pulls them out, and makes off with $10,000 and some snacks.
The troublemaker’s moment of glory was short-lived, as they were amusingly taken out by an NPC’s car right after escaping from PenguinT22. While the NPC AI in GTA Online can be quite frustrating, it occasionally creates hilariously entertaining situations like this one. Thanks to this lucky accident, PenguinT22 probably retrieved their stolen cash and snacks, along with the Grinch outfit that can only be earned by eliminating the troublemaker.
The holiday festivities are in full effect within the GTA Online community! As we look forward to the release of GTA 6 in fall 2025, some players are considering that this might be their last chance to celebrate the season in GTA Online. Let’s hope Rockstar keeps the holiday update tradition going strong for the online mode in GTA 6. Just imagine a new Grinch parody character making an entrance in Leonida to steal from players—what a fun concept!