Lester Crest was believed to be permanently retired after the events of GTA 5 and the Diamond Casino missions in GTA Online. But his interpreter, Jay Klaitz, reignited speculation in a recent interview. Questioned by the media The Escapist, the actor cast doubt on a potential reappearance of the mastermind of the heists in the highly anticipated GTA 6. “You never know, man. Maybe GTA VI will come out and be a hit, and I’m sure it will be a hit, and then maybe there will be additional downloadable content where they bring back old Lester.”
A simple nostalgic wink or a real tease orchestrated by Rockstar? Klaitz doesn’t say more, but raises hope among the players. “Who knows? Well, why not? Let’s say so. I mean, I don’t think there were a lot of similarities between the two, character-wise, right? You never know, man. You never know.”
GTA fans divided over potential comeback
As for the GTA community, the idea of a return of Lester in the next opus divides. On Reddit, discussions are going well. “I like the character of Lester. Do I think he’ll come back? Probably not. Do I hope for his return? Only if he stops taking his share of the spoils from the heists, when he was already armored thanks to his job at UD long before he associated with our online characters.”
Others believe that Lester and Lamar are “about the only characters from season 5 that I see returning”, while some are banking on a broader reintegration. “I’m sure they’ll incorporate a host of characters from GTA IV and V into the single-player story. They’ve kept in touch with the voice actors, which is a good sign for a possible return of their characters.”
Rockstar keeps its cards in hand, but the legacy of GTA 5 weighs heavy
This is not the first time that the New York firm has brought back old characters in its recent games. The success of GTA Online’s expansions has shown that the public responds to these winks. The possibility that Lester will resurface in a GTA 6 DLC, or even in the main storyline, therefore remains plausible, even if nothing has been confirmed to date.
The artistic blur maintained by Jay Klaitz leaves an open door, while avoiding revealing too much. Enough to arouse the curiosity of fans at a key moment, when the wait for GTA 6 has never been so strong.