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AGrand Theft Auto Onlineplayer, going by Kat Chartreux, has broughtBarbieinto the game through the character creator with very accurate results. With the newBarbiemovie releasing this month, it seems like the titular doll is everywhere. Experiencing a resurgence of popularity, the iconic character is being pulled into various settings by fans. For example, aplayer created the Barbie dream house inThe Sims 4, and similar projects have been undertaken by other fans in other games.
Grand Theft Auto Onlinemight not seem like the most appropriate title for aBarbiecross-over. Its hyper-violence and cynicism doesn’t exactly mesh well with the lightheartedness and positivity of the children’s toy. Still, the action game does offer a myriad of customization options that have allowed players to design all sorts of characters over the years. Now, one player has taken advantage of this to bring the unlikely protagonist to San Andreas.
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Kat Chartreux, a YouTuber who specializes in creating interesting characters in various games, has recently completed aBarbiecharacter forGrand Theft Auto Onlineand is showing off the results on their channel. Chartreux took advantage of the face designing tools as well as different clothing options to develop an impressive recreation of Barbie in the game. Fitting forBarbie, the character sports an all-pink aesthetic, including a cowboy hat and high heels. Somehow, the complete package seems to work, giving fans a “San AndreasBarbie” who’s fit for robbing banks engaging in shootouts in style.
As a bonus, Chartreux includes in her video the instructions for recreating their work. From the right selections for her face to all the pieces of clothing and accessories, any player can now explore the world ofGrand Theft Auto Onlineas Barbie. It may not be as darkly ridiculous asBarbie joiningOppenheimerthrough fan art, but Barbie in a crime game is still pretty awesome, and some gamers surely want to follow the guide to see it for themselves.
After nearly a decade,Grand Theft Auto Onlineis going strong and, thanks to the new movie and its simultaneous release withOppenheimer,Barbiedefinitely seems to be having a moment.Fan art recently turnedBarbieinto aPokemontrainerand it’s almost impossible to miss all the weird and funny ways fans have combinedBarbiewithOppenheimerin honor of their dual-release. Now,Grand Theft Auto OnlineandBarbiehave been brought together which could give both properties a boost.
DirectorChristopher Nolan has offered his thoughts about theBarbie/Oppenheimerreleaseand gamers will surely have their own opinions about theGTA/Barbiecross-over. Regardless of how anyone feels, however, all players should get ready to start seeing someBarbiecharacters popping up in their game.
Grand Theft Auto Onlineis currently available for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
