Former Rockstar Dev Reveals Why Claude Was a Silent Protagonist in GTA 3

Game Rant

By Nick Rodriguez

Published 7 hours ago

Ex-Rockstar developer Obbe Vermeij pulls back the curtain on Grand Theft Auto 3's development, explaining why Claude never speaks in the game.

Claude's silence in Grand Theft Auto 3 was due to practical restraints faced by the audio team, who were busy and had to cut corners, according to ex-Rockstar employee Obbe Vermeij.
At the time of its release, Claude's nonverbality wasn't seen as unusual, as it was the first fully 3D GTA game and voice acting was not as common in 2001.
Despite Claude's silence, he is still a memorable and recognizable character, and his lack of dialogue allows players to insert themselves into the game world.