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At this time, [[Rockstar Games]] have not announced the canon ending, and until they do, or until the next full installment in the series is released, there is no concrete evidence to prove that either ending is canon. one clue pointing towards the "Revenge" ending as canon, is the fact that during the final cutscene for the "Revenge" ending, in the mission; [[Out of Commission]], it is possible to see a large explosion in the background behind Niko (see [[Myths in GTA IV]]). This explosion is widely believed to be that of [[Bulgarin]]'s jet at the end of [[The Ballad Of Gay Tony]], though one problem of this being Bulgarin's jet is in the "Revenge" ending it comes from Alderney though in TBoGT it never leaves Broker. This explosion does not appear in the "Deal" ending, though this could be related to the heroin situation at that point in the story (see [[Heroin]]). | At this time, [[Rockstar Games]] have not announced the canon ending, and until they do, or until the next full installment in the series is released, there is no concrete evidence to prove that either ending is canon. one clue pointing towards the "Revenge" ending as canon, is the fact that during the final cutscene for the "Revenge" ending, in the mission; [[Out of Commission]], it is possible to see a large explosion in the background behind Niko (see [[Myths in GTA IV]]). This explosion is widely believed to be that of [[Bulgarin]]'s jet at the end of [[The Ballad Of Gay Tony]], though one problem of this being Bulgarin's jet is in the "Revenge" ending it comes from Alderney though in TBoGT it never leaves Broker. This explosion does not appear in the "Deal" ending, though this could be related to the heroin situation at that point in the story (see [[Heroin]]). | ||
Other reasons include the phone calls Niko makes to Kate and Roman following his choice. If choosing "Deal", Niko is berated by Kate for going back on his own principles, and he admits to Roman that he is unsure whether or not he made the right decision. If choosing "Revenge" however, Niko is congratulated by Kate for understanding that he doesn't need money to be happy. | Other reasons supporting "Revenge" include the phone calls Niko makes to Kate and Roman following his choice. If choosing "Deal", Niko is berated by Kate for going back on his own principles, and he admits to Roman that he is unsure whether or not he made the right decision. If choosing "Revenge" however, Niko is congratulated by Kate for understanding that he doesn't need money to be happy. | ||
Clues pointing to "Deal" as canon are the credits in [[The Ballad Of Gay Tony]] also show [[Packie McReary]]; Niko's friend and ally, leaving the city. Some fans take this to mean that perhaps the "Deal" ending is canon, believing Packie would not leave his mother after Kate's death. | Clues pointing to "Deal" as canon are the credits in [[The Ballad Of Gay Tony]] also show [[Packie McReary]]; Niko's friend and ally, leaving the city. Some fans take this to mean that perhaps the "Deal" ending is canon, believing Packie would not leave his mother after Kate's death. This could also be connected to "Revenge" however, as Kate's death would likely drive Packie away from the city due to bad memories and the like. | ||
In addition, unlike "Deal", the "Revenge" ending coincides with Niko's moral code, as Niko as a person would not work with Dimitri due to his betrayal. The evidence as to which of the two endings are canon seems to lean toward the "Revenge" ending, but as no official confirmation has been given, the choice is up to the player. | |||