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Insider says every NPC has a mortgage and a favourite crisp flavour.

We cannot verify this, but our source was wearing sunglasses indoors, which is the highest known credential in games journalism.

By Cass Receipts June 9, 2026 2 min read

A person close to a person close to a Discord screenshot claims the game simulates deep personal lives for every background character.

According to the claim, NPCs will remember their mortgage provider, preferred snack, and whether they once considered learning guitar in 2014.

We asked for evidence and received a photo of a car park. Our editorial board has classified this as "not proof, but atmospherically compelling."

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Must own a hat, a burner phone, and an opinion about puddle reflections.

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