10 Video Game Characters Whose Fates Are Never Resolved

9. Niko Bellic - Grand Theft Auto IV

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There is definitely a case for Claude, Tommy Vercetti and CJ to net some honourable mentions, but the endings of GTA III and Vice City were conclusive enough to say that Claude & Tommy lived, with CJ's fate being confirmed by GTA V.

Grand Theft Auto IV's ending, on the other hand, doesn't wrap a great deal up for the protagonist, Niko Bellic. The grizzled veteran's story concludes with musings on the 'American Dream' and how hollow his victory actually feels before fading to black and the credits roll.

Bellic's story is pretty tragic and a few throwaway mentions in GTA V imply he did have a life after the narrative ended but there isn't anywhere near enough given to the player to satisfy curiosity.

Even though a grave can be found in GTA 5 that implies Niko was ultimately killed and buried, this isn't enough to say that his fate has been "resolved" - only given up on.

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