GTA 6 Cash Just Did Something Wild With RDR2 Lore

Okay — so we’ve been obsessively scrubbing through every frame of the GTA 6 trailer. You know, like normal people. And we caught something seriously cool.

The cash in GTA 6? The faces on those bills? They’re the same fictional presidents from Red Dead Redemption 2. Yep. Thaddeus Waxman and Franklin Hardin. Remember those names from the collectible cigarette cards? Rockstar just lowkey dropped them into the modern world.

It’s the kind of tiny detail you’d miss if you weren’t fully feral about Rockstar’s games. But once you notice it? Mind blown.

Shared Universe Confirmed?

So what does this mean? Well — it looks like Rockstar is officially leaning into the idea of a connected universe. Not in a big flashy Marvel way. More like quiet Easter eggs for the nerds who pay attention. Us.

RDR2 was set way back in 1899. Now, over a century later in GTA 6’s Vice City, these same fake presidents are still on the money. It’s worldbuilding on another level. And honestly, it kinda makes both games feel bigger because of it.

Fans Are Losing It

Obviously Reddit picked up on this fast. A bunch of people pointed it out in the comments and started theorizing. Some said it’s proof Rockstar’s been crafting this connected world for years. Others joked about how these guys must be the George Washington and Benjamin Franklin of Rockstar’s America.

One person even joked about how Waxman probably did some wild stuff in his time if he made it onto the bills. Honestly — same energy as the presidents on our real money.

Why It’s So Cool

We love when developers do this. Not everything needs to be a major plotline or DLC. Sometimes just seeing a name or face you recognize makes the world feel more alive. It rewards the players who pay attention.

Rockstar’s always been good at this. Like how you’ll see references to Liberty City or San Andreas in background posters and radio chatter. This feels like the next step.

What Else Did We Miss?

Now we’re wondering what other tiny details are hiding in plain sight. Are there more RDR2 callbacks we didn’t catch yet? Will we find an old revolver in someone’s mansion? Or a newspaper clipping about Dutch’s gang?

If they’re willing to sneak in presidents from the 1800s, who knows what else is lurking in Vice City.

TL;DR

• GTA 6 cash has the same fictional presidents as RDR2’s cigarette cards.
• It’s a subtle hint at a shared Rockstar universe.
• Fans on Reddit noticed it fast and started theorizing.
• Rockstar’s lore game is stronger than we thought.
• Now we wanna rewatch the trailer for the 50th time.

We’ll be keeping our eyes peeled for more. Because if Rockstar’s hiding stuff like this, you know there’s more to find.

Stay feral, stay curious.