Patrick Bateman was a false myth that circulated in October 2022. It alleged that an NPC who resembled the character Patrick Bateman from the 2000 film American Psycho could be found wandering the streets of Los Santos in Grand Theft Auto Online at night as part of the game's annual Halloween update. Due to the feeble evidence that was later proven to be fake altogether, and the fact that the supposed NPC's model could not be found in the game files, it was determined that the myth was false.
Patrick Bateman[]
Patrick Bateman is a fictional character created by novelist Bret Easton Ellis. He is the villain protagonist and narrator of Ellis' 1991 novel American Psycho and is portrayed by Christian Bale in the 2000 film adaptation. He is a wealthy and materialistic yuppie and Wall Street investment banker who leads a secret life as a serial killer. Bateman has also briefly appeared in other Ellis novels and their film and theatrical adaptations.
Description[]
Bateman resembled his movie counterpart, and supposedly had the same personality. He could reportedly be seen wandering the streets of Los Santos at nighttime.
Debunking[]
Bateman was nowhere to be found in the game files and only the original ringleader of the myth had submitted any reports of this myth, leading to it being determined as false.
Conclusion[]
Due to the above explanation, this myth is widely regarded as false. It is possible, however, that a player dressed up as Bateman to confuse users who have seen the movie or read the book.