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In the [[Grand Theft Auto]] universe, the events that are considered to be canon, or to have officially happened, are only those in the games' main storylines ([[Grand Theft Auto 1|GTA 1]] to [[Grand Theft Auto IV|GTA IV]]) and cutscenes (including [[The Introduction]]). | In the [[Grand Theft Auto]] universe, the events that are considered to be canon, or to have officially happened, are only those in the games' main storylines ([[Grand Theft Auto 1|GTA 1]] to [[Grand Theft Auto IV|GTA IV]]) and cutscenes (including [[The Introduction]]). | ||
Any events in [[GTA Fan Fiction]] or details that change as a result of [[modifications]] are not considered to be canon, even if they do not contradict canon. Also, GTA canon does not include events that the player enacts on their own, such as killing a character (which is usually ignored by the game, or simply results in a failed mission) or dying themselves (as the game resets to the last save point). | Any events in [[GTA Fan Fiction]] or details that change as a result of [[modifications]] are not considered to be canon, even if they do not contradict canon. Also, GTA canon does not include events that the player enacts on their own, such as killing a character (which is usually ignored by the game, or simply results in a failed mission) or dying themselves (as the game resets to the last save point). Programmed [[:Category:Choices]] may be considered as canon so long as both options are included. | ||
Many universes have contradicting canon, some of which are big discrepancies (such as a death), or particularly with intricate details such as event dates, or numbers that are approximated in writing (such as numbers in a crew or army). The creators of a universe generally define what is official canon - the easiest definition is the principle of first mention (where any discrepancies are treated as errors that do not respect the original canon), whereas others prefer to be able to redefine canon in perhaps more detail later on (such as where the original film/book/series is ignored in favour of better and more thought-through details). | Many universes have contradicting canon, some of which are big discrepancies (such as a death), or particularly with intricate details such as event dates, or numbers that are approximated in writing (such as numbers in a crew or army). The creators of a universe generally define what is official canon - the easiest definition is the principle of first mention (where any discrepancies are treated as errors that do not respect the original canon), whereas others prefer to be able to redefine canon in perhaps more detail later on (such as where the original film/book/series is ignored in favour of better and more thought-through details). | ||
Any information that is non-canonical must be marked with [[Template:Unofficial|<nowiki>{{unofficial}}</nowiki>]] on every page or in every non-canon section on a mostly-canon page. | Any information that is non-canonical must be marked with [[Template:Unofficial|<nowiki>{{unofficial}}</nowiki>]] on every page or in every non-canon section on a mostly-canon page. | ||
==See Also== | |||
*[[Continuity]] | |||
[[Category:Fiction]] | |||
[[Category:Grand Theft Auto]] | |||