Unknowing the Truth

“Unknowing the Truth” is the final mission in the Epsilon Program series in Grand Theft Auto V. Michael De Santa is summoned by Cris Formage, the leader of the Epsilon Program, for what is promised to be his final step toward ultimate enlightenment. However, the mission presents Michael with a choice: stay loyal to the Epsilon Program or make off with a large cash reward.

In “Unknowing the Truth,” Michael arrives at a remote airfield where Cris Formage and the Epsilon members await. The cult has left a final gift for Michael: a briefcase containing $2.1 million. Players are given the choice to either escape with the money or remain faithful to the program. This mission concludes the Epsilon Program storyline with a significant moral decision for the player.

Objectives

• Travel to the Epsilon airfield.
• Meet Cris Formage and the Epsilon members.
• Choose to escape with the money or remain loyal to the Epsilon Program.
• Deal with any pursuing Epsilon members if you choose to take the money.

Setting

This mission takes place at a secluded airfield in Blaine County. The wide-open space and the presence of Epsilon Program members set the stage for Michael’s final test. The quiet and remote location reflects the culmination of Michael’s strange Journey with the cult, forcing him to make a significant choice about his future with the Epsilon Program.

Objective 1: Go to the Airfield

• Travel to the Marked Location: After receiving an email from Cris Formage, players must travel to the Epsilon airfield in Blaine County. Upon arrival, a cutscene will play, with Cris Formage offering Michael a briefcase containing $2.1 million.
• Listen to Cris Formage: In the cutscene, Cris Formage claims that the briefcase is a gift for Michael’s unwavering loyalty to the Epsilon Program. He urges Michael to stay with the program and embrace its teachings fully, leaving the decision in the player’s hands.

Objective 2: Make a Choice

• Escape with the Money: If players choose to take the money and escape, Michael must run for his car and evade the pursuing Epsilon members. Players will be chased by armed cult members and must either outrun or fight them off to escape with the cash.
• Stay Loyal: If players choose to stay loyal to the Epsilon Program, Michael simply walks away, leaving the money behind and continuing his dedication to the cult. This option offers no immediate reward, but it preserves Michael’s status with the Epsilon Program.

Objective 3: Escape the Epsilon Members (if you took the money)

• Deal with the Pursuit: After taking the money, Epsilon members will pursue Michael in Vehicles. Players can choose to either fight them off or evade them by speeding away. The mission is complete once the pursuing Vehicles are lost.
• Mission Complete: If Michael escapes with the money, the mission concludes with him successfully absconding with $2.1 million. A cutscene will follow, showing Michael reflecting on the strange path the Epsilon Program has taken him on.

Mission Conclusion

• Cutscene: If Michael escapes with the money, the final cutscene shows him driving away with the briefcase, smiling as he reflects on his choice. If he stays loyal, a brief cutscene plays where Cris Formage praises Michael’s dedication, although there are no tangible rewards for this path.
• Rewards: If Michael takes the money, he is rewarded with $2.1 million. If he remains loyal, no monetary rewards are provided, but Michael maintains his loyalty to the Epsilon Program.

• The $2.1 million reward is one of the largest cash payouts in the game, making this mission a significant opportunity for players who need money.
• Choosing to stay loyal to the Epsilon Program results in no immediate rewards, although it completes Michael’s strange Journey with the cult.
• The mission presents a moral decision, forcing players to choose between wealth and loyalty.
• The Epsilon Program storyline parodies real-world cults and Organizations that demand total devotion from their followers while offering little in return.