The fate of Niko Bellic, the playable protagonist of Grand Theft Auto IV, is not explicitly stated in the games sequels. However, there are several clues that suggest he may still be alive. In GTA V, Lester says that Niko went dark and vanished, implying that he may have left the world of crime. An Easter egg in the game reveals that Niko still works for Romans taxi company, and an in-game social media post indicates that Roman is alive. Additionally, Patrick McReary mentions in GTA V that he hasnt heard from Niko in the past five years and that he is probably dead, but this is not confirmed. There is also an alternative ending to GTA IV where Niko is killed by Dimitri Rascalov.