TL;DR: Latvian coachbuilder DARTZ is building a real, drivable version of GTA Online’s HVY Nightshark, and its livery will be made up of names, crew logos, and roleplay server brands from the GTA community. More than 60% of the space is already taken. DARTZ’s founder told PinoyGaming.net he’d love to see Filipino RP communities on the car before its Miami reveal.
If you’ve spent years running a crew, a server, or even a fake business in a GTA roleplay server, here’s something kinda wild. Your logo could end up on a real car worth over a million dollars.
From the game to the real world
Quick backstory muna. The HVY Nightshark arrived in GTA Online back in 2017 with the Gunrunning update. Rockstar based it on the Black Shark, a luxury armored SUV made by Latvian company DARTZ. Now DARTZ is flipping it around: a private customer commissioned a full-size, drivable Nightshark, complete with a rear cabin built for playing GTA. Yes, you can literally drive the Nightshark in-game while sitting inside the real Nightshark.
The car is set to be revealed in Miami, with timing expected around GTA VI’s launch week.
A livery built by the community
The interesting part is the paint job. Instead of sponsor decals, the car will be covered in identities from the GTA community: gamer tags, crew emblems, roleplay businesses, and server brands, alongside streamers and gaming brands.
Participating GTA streamers and creators each got about one square meter of the car. They decide who goes in their “district,” so most of the spots go through creators and their communities, not through DARTZ directly. The project started in early October, and more than 60% of the space is already booked.
The finished design will stay on the car for one year and appear in DARTZ’s press materials after the reveal. Hindi lang ‘to digital mockup; it’s on the actual bodywork.
A message for Pinoy RP communities
Filipino GTA roleplay has a huge following, and DARTZ has noticed. In a statement to PinoyGaming.net, DARTZ founder Leonard F. Yankelovich said:
“This livery is meant to reflect the whole GTA community, not just one country. Filipino roleplay communities have built something special, and we’d love to see their names, crews and server brands on the car when it’s revealed in Miami. There’s still time to claim a place.”
How to get on the car
There are three routes:
- Through creators. Find a participating GTA streamer or creator and ask about their district. This is the main way in.
- Direct purchase. DARTZ kept a few positions for sale. “Fan Space” spots between the larger artworks start at $39 for 1 × 1 cm, then $299 for 3 × 3 cm and $2,990 for 10 × 10 cm. At the top end, a 40 × 40 cm hood centerpiece costs $150,000, and the entire roof costs $1,000,000. Buyers reserve their spot at checkout and send artwork later. Details are on DARTZ’s official page: https://access.dartzgrupa.eu/buy/snaqdyq47ytdy3nr
- Giveaway. DARTZ is also running a giveaway for livery space.
Medyo pricey ang mga bigger spots, but a small fan square is within reach if your server wants a piece of GTA history. Just remember that roughly 40% of the space is left, so if your crew is interested, better move fast.
Note: This is an independent DARTZ project and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Rockstar Games or Take-Two Interactive. This article is not sponsored.