Does Chop die in GTA 5: Everything you need to know
"Does Chop die in GTA 5?" is, interestingly, a question on the minds of some Grand Theft Auto fans. It has been 11 years since the game's original launch as of this writing, and given the absence of any story mode DLCs, we don't have a very clear idea about what has been going on in the lives of the three protagonists - Michael De Santa, Trevor Philips, and Franklin Clinton, as well as those around them after the final story mode mission.
That said, the Rockstar Games title's multiplayer, Grand Theft Auto Online, has provided an answer to the question, Does Chop die in GTA 5? which, fortunately, is a resounding no.
Does Chop Die in GTA 5? Grand Theft Auto Online provides an answer
Chop is Grand Theft Auto 5 story mode protagonist Franklin Clinton's pet dog. He gets introduced pretty early on in the game's main campaign in the mission - Chop. In fact, he appears in multiple story mode missions, the last of which is "Predator".
Outside of story mode missions, players can still interact with Chop by taking him out for a walk and even play fetch with him as a side activity in GTA 5.
So, does Chop die in GTA 5 story mode? No, he does not die in any story mode mission, meaning that he remained alive throughout the main campaign. Although he can get hit by cars or shot by NPCs when on a walk or playing fetch, he will respawn after some time. Therefore, he does not die canonically in the title at any point.
As for those wondering about Chop's fate after the main campaign, note that Chop returned to Grand Theft Auto 5's multiplayer, Grand Theft Auto Online, back in 2021 as part of The Contract DLC. In fact, we get to meet him in the introductory cutscene of The Celebrity Solutions Agency business itself.
Chop is also featured in some GTA Online Dr. Dre mission cutscenes. He is notably aged at this point and understandably so, as many years have passed since the events of GTA 5 story mode. Although players cannot interact with Chop in the multiplayer, it is still good to know that Franklin's pet dog, who is beloved among Grand Theft Auto fans, is still alive and well.
Does Chop die in GTA 5? Final verdict
No, Chop does not die in Grand Theft Auto 5. He returned in Grand Theft Auto Online in 2021 as part of a DLC, confirming his status as alive.
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