Cris Formage is the founder and leader of the Epsilon Program, a cult based in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands.
3D Universe
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 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".
HD Universe
Cris Formage and the Epsilon Program are mentioned in Grand Theft Auto V on the radio 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 court house 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 the Epsilon Program Center. If Michael chooses to steal the money, Cris will call Michael and threaten him for betraying him but is not seen again in the game.
In Grand Theft Auto Online, Formage visits the player after their first death to inform them on the ways of passive observation so that they can play GTA Online and not be killed by other players.
Missions
- GTA V
- Seeking the Truth (Voice)
- Exercising the Truth (Voice)
- Unknowing the Truth (Boss)
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.
- According to GTA Online, it is apparent that Cris is actually some kind of very powerful deity-like being, as he greets you upon your first death and returns you to life.
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Protagonists | Michael De Santa | Franklin Clinton | Trevor Philips | ||||||||||||||||||
Central characters | Lester Crest | Lamar Davis | Dave Norton | Steve Haines† | Devin Weston† | Harold "Stretch" Joseph† | Wei Cheng† | ||||||||||||||||||
Main characters | Amanda De Santa | Jimmy De Santa | Tracey De Santa | Martin Madrazo | Patricia Madrazo | Ron Jakowski | Wade Hebert | Solomon Richards | Molly Schultz† | Brad Snider† | Chop | ||||||||||||||||||
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Named Pedestrians | Adam | Brincat | Clark | Fort Zancudo Colonel | Frederico Nathan | G. James | Lloyd | ||||||||||||||||||
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Removed characters | Dale† | Jackie | Jordan | Kyle P. Slater | Mrs. A | Mrs. B | Zimbor | ||||||||||||||||||
* - Anachronistic appearance. Appears in GTA V as part of a radio station ported from GTA Online. † denotes deceased • italics denotes a status determined by the player's choice. |