The Altruist Cult is a collection of strange individuals that act equally pocket-sized antagonists in Grand Theft Auto V. Given how many eccentric people inhabit the game's world, that'due south maxim something. Holed up in a fortified hamlet on Thou Mountain, the cult adds a humorous and incredibly disturbing scrap of colour to the world of San Andreas.

Some players may not even be aware of its existence and many are probable unaware of the inner workings of the cult and their overall mission. Here are some of the more random and disturbing things players may not have known about this foreign and cooky cult.

ten The Cult Is Comprised Of Nudist Grandpas

That's right, the entire cult is comprised of elderly men who, out of some deluded notion that primitive lifestyles are better, decided to be nudists too. Fortunately, some have elected to however wear some clothing, such as pants, underwear and then on. Unfortunately, that's the minority as most of the cult merely wear shirts or just shoes.

In GTA Online, they're all thankfully wearing clothing to adhere to real-world censorship laws. Withal, players better believe that in singleplayer, the cultists all in various states of undress that leaves very picayune to the imagination.

9 They Pay Really Well

While players might be leery of wanting to ever come across this group, they are useful for obtaining cash. There are a number of individuals that players can pick upwardly as part of random events to deliver to other locations.

For those depraved enough to skip these missions and earn a quick buck through human being trafficking, though, players tin choose to drop their victims off at the Altruist camp. Hither, the old coots will pay a decent chunk of modify before taking their latest victims inside. The Drunk Couple, for instance, volition fetch $1000 each.

8 They're Cannibals

Of class, what the elderly men want these people for is a cannibalistic ritual. Information technology turns out the Altruists believe the key to maintaining youth and fugitive aging is to feast on the blood and flesh of the young. This likely affects the amount they offer the player, depending on who's deliver them.

None of this is ever shown and players won't run across whatsoever physical evidence in this camp. It'south just revealed through their mission statement on their website and through dialogue that revolves around dinner and dining.

vii They Accept A Website

In the game, players can hop on the internet and find their website altruistsunite.com. At first, the website seems rather nonsensical and full of  random Morse Code but with some try real-life endeavour and sleuthing, players have managed to translate the material.

In that location'due south besides much to fit in this entry simply to keep it broad, the website has detailed accounts and manifestos that explicate the reason behind the cult'south nudism, cannibalism, and their goals as a religion. It'southward both hilarious and deeply unsettling.

half dozen They're Technophobes

Perhaps the most interesting line on their website details the supposed negative psychological effects of being exposed to applied science. These Luddites believe that constant exposure to both technology and sunlight leads to mental issues, and yet they have a website. The irony speaks for itself.

This anti-technological belief goes so far equally to merits the Industrial Revolution was bad and that clothes - which they believe to be a byproduct of that technological advocacy - are also bad and should not be worn. Some other interesting bit of trivia is that the site closely resembles the one congenital for the existent-life cult Heaven'south Gate.

5 They Hate The Younger Generation

The catalyst for this hostile religion is a belief that the younger generation is slowly corrupting and destroying lodge. Every bit young men and women come into positions of wealth and power, they obviously erode everything that these Altruists held dear.

The Altruists also believe that the youth is responsible for the propagation of technology, which is causing farther psychological degradation. This is perhaps part of why they choose to feast on the immature, equally they believe it could be a way to aid mitigate the problem while retaining their supposed immortality.

4 They're Part Of The K Mystery

Interestingly, in that location is a random encounter where the thespian can encounter two Altruists attempting to kidnap a adult female. There is a rare take chances that during this encounter, one of them will randomly say "Zapho," which is apparently their god.

This seemingly ties the Altruists to the Chiliad Mystery, and is one of a handful of instances when Zapho is mentioned in the game. Other similar moments include the Blaine County Radio Community Hour and when a few boondocks drunks offhandedly mention Lord Zapho. This alien connexion is seemingly another reference to Heaven's Gate, which likewise believe in the existence of aliens.

3 They Have Lots Of Great Loot

At i signal, the cultists will kidnap Trevor and this leads in to a mission to escape the chemical compound. During the ensuing gunfight, the player tin clear out the village and search through the structures for loot.

In full are four briefcases containing $25 thousand each. Add to this is the simple fact that multiple cultists are conveying valuable weapons such as RPGs and other items that players can boodle afterwards. Revisiting the area has mixed results, though, with some players reporting the cultists respawning, others reporting that only weapons respawn and fifty-fifty some who say that nothing respawns.

two They're Responsible For Many Disappearances In Blaine Canton

Information technology's unclear exactly how long the cultists have been lurking in the mountains but afterwards successfully eradicating them from the village, a news study will appear in The Senora Buoy newspaper detailing their sudden disappearance. Ruling information technology a mass suicide, the article talks nigh a string of grisly human sacrifices that the cult has been linked to over the years, though no one could ever bear witness information technology.

Some other newspaper article on the Daily Globe earlier the mission will talk over the large number of disappearances in the area, equally hikers and hitchhikers take been going missing over a long stretch of time. This suggests that the cultists have been doing their thing for quite some time now.

1 Trevor's Been Helping Them For Quite A While

It turns out that Trevor has probably been keeping this cult supplied for some time at present. This is evidenced past the fact that the cultists aren't terribly shocked to see him and Trevor understands the transaction. Additionally, he'll refer to the cultists as "friends in the mountain."

Given Trevor's nature and past exploits, it's not also far fetched to think he'd scoop upward hitchhikers and drifters to driblet them off at the compound. It's possible they may have even tried to recruit him at some indicate, though this is entirely speculation.

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Starting with a secret re-create of Warcraft II on his parent's Windows 95, Ben has developed a lifelong obsession with video games. Fatigued to darker and more horrifying games, he enjoys diving into the lore, secrets, philosophies, and complex characters found in those grim worlds. His only hope is there are other odd balls out there who are likewise attracted to the writhing things found in the digital void.

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