Theories

There are many theories surrounding the Chiliad Mystery. Whilst most of these theories are based on evidence, even the strongest theories are yet to be proven.

Use these to inspire your own research, but take them with a pinch of salt.

Gameplay Choices

 * "Maze Without Walls" - /u/JetPack_Jones : Rockstar intended the game to be played as if the character would actually live their life, not just jumping from marker to marker.
 * "Trevor is the ANSWER?" - /u/JetPack_Jones : A deep look into the characters themselves and who they actually are as a person, also takes the time to point out similarities between the in-game PsychicShoutout website and the Chiliad Mural.

Time, Choices, and Characters
Note: Please ensure all theories link to the appropriate subreddit thread - do not create pages for theories.
 * "Is Mike trapped in a dream?" - /u/JetPack_Jones : A theory mainly focusing around Michael, and the evidence that points to us not playing in 2013 but 2008.
 * "Mike’s true moment of choice" - /u/JetPack_Jones : A further theory to the previous, that discusses the possibility of Mike being trapped in a dream, or in a reality he has created himself. This theory uses similarities between the film Vanilla Sky and some of the sequences in GTA:V to create a solid theory.
 * "continuation into a non-existent reality" - /u/JetPack_Jones : Touching on a couple of points, this theory discusses the controlling of the characters from their perspective, not ours. This also uses the "Mike's true moment of choice" theory as a foundation for further discussion.
 * "We’re on a timer so brace yourselves." - /u/JetPack_Jones : Discusses very heavy links between the film Back To The Future and GTA:V, further backing up the previous theories and their perceptions of time.
 * "Merle being a part of Mike's subconscious" - /u/JetPack_Jones : Discusses the theory of Mike being The Infinity Killer, and the people we kill throughout the story, being represented by the rhyme found in-game.