Cris Formage is a character in both the 3D Universe and HD Universe of the Grand Theft Auto series, appearing as a radio character in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, a stranger/freak in Grand Theft Auto V, and a minor character in Grand Theft Auto Online.
History[]
Background[]
Formage is the founder and leader of the Epsilon Program, a cult based in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, in both universes.
Events of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas[]
In 1992, he was interviewed by Lazlow Jones on the West Coast Talk Radio show Entertaining America. On the show, he denies that the Epsilon Program is a cult, describing it as "a fellowship of like-minded adults who tithe money in exchange for salvation and merit badges". He also claims to have been formed out of two eggs laid by twins on the day of the interview. He also has a rivalry with Darius Fontaine, calling him the devil. At the end of the interview, Lazlow describes Formage as an "alcoholic turned self-deifying cultist".
Events of Grand Theft Auto Online[]
In Grand Theft Auto Online, Formage visits the player after their first death and breaks the fourth wall to inform them on the ways of passive observation so that they can play GTA Online and not be killed by other players.
The speech towards female protagonists is somewhat sexually suggestive.
Welcome.
You see? They said I was a charlatan.
A fraud, a nothing, but I am a miracle.
Look and behold in wonder.
And ask yourself, what does mighty Cris Formage, leader of the Epsilon Program, do with his enormous... power?
Why, he uses it to watch people, of course.
Join me any time you like, in watching.
They never find out and they can't harm you.
It is the greatest pleasure on earth.
And trust me... I have lain with a multitude of women.
Welcome.
You see? They said I was a charlatan.
A fraud, a nothing... but I am a miracle.
Look and behold in wonder.
And ask yourself, what does mighty Cris Formage, leader of the Epsilon Program, do with his enormous...(pauses) power?
Why, he uses it to watch people, of course.
In an entirely appropriate way.
Join me any time you like, in watching.
They never find out and they can't harm you.
It is the greatest pleasure on earth.
And trust me... I know too much about pleasure.
In the Import/Export update, Cris Formage can purchase a collection comprising of a Banshee 900R, a Stirling GT, a Seven-70 and a Turismo R from the GTA Online Protagonist.
Events of Grand Theft Auto V[]
Cris Formage and the Epsilon Program are mentioned on the radio in Grand Theft Auto V, where it is said that a court ruled that Cris and his program are no longer recognized as a religion by the United States and are no longer exempt from taxation. Cris is then mentioned to be crying on the steps of the courthouse after the hearing.
Later on, after Michael De Santa has completed several missions in "The Truth" series of missions, Cris calls Michael during "Exercising the Truth" and tells him he's very interested in his progress. After completing "Exercising the Truth", Cris Formage personally calls for Michael to come to the Epsilon Program Center. If Michael chooses to steal the money, Cris will call Michael, berating and threatening him for betraying the Epsilon Program but is not seen again in the game.
After completion of "The Truth" missions, a slideshow can be seen at the Epsilon Building which displays a book, We All Came From The Same Tree written by Cris Formage.
Mission Appearances[]
Grand Theft Auto V[]
- Seeking the Truth (Voice)
- Exercising the Truth (Voice)
- Unknowing the Truth (Boss)
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
- Cutscene after player's first death.
Los Santos Drug Wars[]
- Fooligan Jobs - Liquid Assets (Hallucination)
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- On the promotional posters and the in-game website, Cris' skin color is notably lighter and his hair is black. However, when seen in person, his skin color is light brown and his hair color is dark auburn.
- Cris Formage is a clear parody of scientology figures David Miscavige and L. Ron Hubbard, incorporating various elements of both figures' personalities and histories.
- Like Lazlow, Fernando Martinez, Jack Howitzer and the Love Fist members, Formage is also a surviving character from the continuity of the 3D Universe.
- The word "formage" if pronounced like how Cris pronounces his last name, is quite similar to "fromage", which is French for "cheese".
- Cris' phone number is 328-555-0160.