Kick streamer Neon reacts to viral GTA 6 character resembling him after Rockstar’s Netflix showcase

The latest GTA 6 gameplay reveal has sparked plenty of discussion online, with fans spotting what appears to be a reference to popular Kick streamer Neon. Rockstar’s special Netflix showcase featured a side mission in which Lucia steals a car before a fictional content creator emerges from the trunk and addresses his viewers. The character’s appearance and hairstyle quickly led fans to compare him with Neon. The streamer has now reacted to the speculation, expressing excitement over the possibility while stopping short of confirming that Rockstar based the character on him.Kick streamer Neon reacts to GTA 6 character resembling himRockstar’s extended Grand Theft Auto 6 showcase premiered on Netflix and featured around 26 minutes of new gameplay, giving fans a closer look at the highly anticipated title. Among the many details spotted in the footage was a side mission involving Lucia stealing a vehicle.After the heist, a content creator suddenly climbed out of the trunk and appeared confused about what had happened. He then turned toward his audience and asked, “Holy sh*t chat, what do I do?”The brief scene immediately caught the attention of viewers because the fictional streamer bears a noticeable resemblance to Neon. Fans pointed to similarities in the character’s facial features and haircut, leading to widespread speculation that Rockstar may have drawn inspiration from the Kick streamer.However, neither Rockstar nor Neon has confirmed that the character was specifically based on him.Neon addressed the viral comparison during a livestream on Kick the following day. While he did not claim to have been officially involved with Rockstar, he appeared thrilled by the possibility that his likeness or streaming persona may have influenced the game.“We made it! We f**kin’ did it!” Neon exclaimed while discussing the moment with his audience.He also thanked the people who had supported him and acknowledged the attention surrounding the comparison. Joking about his status as a streamer, Neon added that it was “f**kin’ sick” to potentially see someone resembling him in one of the biggest upcoming video games.Neon recreates viral GTA 6 streamer scene during livestreamNeon’s reaction did not stop at discussing the resemblance. Later that day, he recreated the GTA 6 scene during his own livestream, closely mimicking the fictional streamer’s appearance and actions.The recreation quickly spread across social media, adding another layer to the viral moment. The apparent Rockstar reference also caught the attention of several major streamers watching the gameplay reveal.IShowSpeed felt surprised upon seeing the presence of the content creator in the video, and wondered from his audience whether Rockstar had included any streamers in GTA 6. The same thing happened with Kai Cenat who felt surprised wondering whether the character was a real streamer.The reactions show how closely GTA 6 seems to replicate features of the current internet culture. Despite the uncertainty surrounding Neon’s association with the character, his enthusiasm and creation of the meme out of it have made it one of the most discussed aspects of the new game footage released by Rockstar.Catch the latest World News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.