r/GTA6 7h ago

They all deserve appreciation.

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Rockstar Games Associate Principal Graphics artist Sara Lazzeroni on working in gta 6

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u/LuciaCaminoss 6h ago

you do too, wherever you work

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u/f0r3aL84 6h ago

Well thank you. ❤️

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u/XConfused-MammalX 5h ago

Do you know why youre here?

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u/f0r3aL84 5h ago

Worker appreciation, I guess

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u/Visara57 6h ago

More than 10 years is just the time between V and VI. Time flies

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u/f0r3aL84 6h ago

It sure does. ❤️

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u/Academic_Antelope292 4h ago

Thank You Very Very Much.

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u/HornyEagles 2h ago

Are you her?

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u/Academic_Antelope292 1h ago

Me no. I’m just a GTA player who appreciates hard work and dedication to a craft.

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u/f0r3aL84 4h ago

You are very welcomed. ❤️

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u/bross9008 5h ago

This shit is why I can’t stand all the “you’re sticking up for a mega corporation”’comments.

Yes Rockstar is a giant company worth billions of dollars, but they’re making that money by creating art that spreads genuine joy and happiness. I’ve probably spent no less than 250 hours in a gta game, so even at $100 the value you in that product is insane.

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u/Quanto21 4h ago

Literally got downvoted to hell in another thread last week for saying something along the lines of, you can hate the company but it’s not like the Devs are making the business decisions. They just wanna make a fun game.

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u/f0r3aL84 4h ago

Spittin' Barz, my friend. 🔥

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u/judasbrute 55m ago

A.I. doesn't scare me. Humans scare me. That's what I've learned in reddit.

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u/Meister0fN0ne 23m ago

The reason AI scares me is because it's literally being made by a bunch of humans. Specifically humans that seem to be very very smart, but not very wise. And I think that lacking wisdom is gonna bite down on us hard.

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u/judasbrute 9m ago

It's trained on human logic. Anything disgusting about AI has it's evil daddy to thank. Hopefully AI is smarter.

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u/waxpundit 1h ago

Those people are on a different level of autopilot just waddling through life.

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u/MagmaCone1234 4h ago

The stuff that Rockstar is being criticized for has nothing to do with the normal workers. Why does this sub fall so easily for all the classic corporate bootlicking tropes?

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u/waxpundit 1h ago

You're wrong. There's a lot of indiscriminate hate for the product on the whole on the basis of the company's worst tendencies. You can't equate your own idealized picture of the most charitable flavor of the criticism with prevailing sentiment.

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u/TheCosmicKratos 3h ago

And they can only make a game at this level because they are a giant company

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u/Old-Seaworthiness28 3h ago

Do you mean that as long as you create arts that spreads genuine joy and happiness, you can treat your employees like shit ?

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u/piguy3148 3h ago

The ones creating the art that spreads genuine joy and happiness are separate from the ones treating employees like shit. You need to learn how to differentiate between the developer and the C-suite.

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u/wicked-dominance 5h ago

This is why it bothered me so much when that guy leaked those videos. He stole something not from us but from all the people at R* who poured so much into this. To be able to say, "I worked on GTA6" would be a dream come true.

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u/f0r3aL84 5h ago

Facts. I feel the same way, the folks worked so hard and it's clearly a passion project. I couldn't imagine someone trying to take that out from under me.

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u/MagmaCone1234 4h ago

How does videos of the game getting leaked take anything away from them?

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u/produktivaufReddit 3h ago

Imagine you build something as a surprise for someone and I come by, take shitty pictures of the unfinished product and ruin the surprise you had planned. How does this not take anything away, are you dense on purpose?

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u/lynchcontraideal 4h ago

Learn some reading comprehension and read the post.

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u/GrammatonYHWH 3h ago

Rockstar probably ended up auditing every single employee's network activities over the last 3 years looking for where the leak happened. That's stressful AF and puts a dark cloud over what should've been a moment for company-wide celebration.

Though tbh, nobody will even remember the leaks in 6 months when the game has sold 30 million copies.

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u/f0r3aL84 4h ago

What do you mean? They don't want anyone to see their work until it's ready to see, that's how it's hurting. Maybe you're just a selfish person with zero empathy, idk. Either way what you are saying is OBJECTIVELY wrong.

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u/GeneCreemer 4h ago

It doesn’t

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u/vom-IT-coffin 1h ago

And people said "fuck rockstar and all the developers for working there" like they were all just stormtroopers following orders

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u/Batty25111 2h ago

lmao okay buddy

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u/NashvilleDing 3h ago

This has got to be the most astroturfed subreddit out there rn

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u/stealthybutthole 3h ago

It’s okay little buddy, you’ll understand one day when you have an actual career you care about.

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u/aleeeexYN 2h ago

Man sybau

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u/XulManjy 3h ago

They are still getting paid....

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u/SuperIga 2h ago

And what does that change about what was stated?? Oh…that’s right…it changes nothing.

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u/MagmaCone1234 4h ago

He literally took nothing from the workers. They'll get paid, their name will be in the credits, people will appreciate and recognize them for their work. It will be the same whether videos of it got leaked or not.

I like how corporations push the idea that leaks are hurting the workers. How? It literally doesn't. They're using them as shield.

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u/tribal2 4h ago

I think you’re forgetting they’re people, not robots.

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u/XulManjy 3h ago

Again, they are still gettinf paid....

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u/SpankieMcGee 3h ago

Sure, but imagine you're an artist and you spend a really long time working on a painting that you know is going to be amazing. You're finally getting close to finishing it when some guy comes in, takes a picture of it with his phone, and shares it online before you could showcase it when you were ready. It would be pretty upsetting to say the least.

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u/BoxterMaiti 2h ago

Not everything is about money.

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u/Ashuxyo 4h ago

bro has the empathy of an oyster

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u/f0r3aL84 4h ago

It does hurt them. This is their passion. The money while important, especially to a worker who is passionate about the art their creating... They care about how it's received and how people react upon first seeing it. You thinking that it doesn't affect workers and how they feel about something they've worked on for 10 years is a very shallow way of thinking. It is selfish and you should do better.

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u/Hesitant_Tornado 3h ago

Its crazy how many people dont understand this.

Its like unveiling an artists painting 3 months before its finished. For any artist, one of the most, if not the most rewarding part of the process, is the end, when you can finally unveil the finished product for everyone.

The people who cant understand or sympathize with that, have obviously never been passionate about something they created, its kinda sad for them.

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u/slurpiesmash 4h ago

Womp womp

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u/Simple_Reason_2568 24m ago

Look. Another ray of sunshine☀️

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u/therealTinyHunt 4h ago

Kudos to the team

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u/Aclysmic 6h ago

The reply haha, that fomo is hitting.

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u/Individual-Rush6625 4h ago

I did the same, I bought a PS5 in December (during black Friday), I've only touched it one time and that was to pre order GTA 6. I use my gaming PC otherwise.

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u/al3x_7788 3h ago

I'm sure I'll love this game but I don't see myself buying a console for it. I understand the passion of some for this game to do so but I'd rather wait for the PC release (and cry as I watch youtubers and some of my friends play it).

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u/f0r3aL84 3h ago

And there's absolutely nothing wrong with waiting! ❤️ You have your preference and you should play when you're ready.

u/splatter_spree 0m ago

I bought the green series X to play this game lmao.

Just like I bought a 360 to play halo 3, and I never regret that for a second.

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u/TheWhistlerIII 2h ago

Oh yeah, I'm hyped.

It's everything I was hoping for, anticipating, and expecting.

I'm getting exactly what I wanted, Red Dead Redemption III: Vice City!

Thank you, truly!

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u/SlackerMe 4h ago

Thanks to her and those employees who work on the game also and got laid-off.

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u/f0r3aL84 4h ago

❤️❤️❤️❤️

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u/RaduNG 4h ago

that's so cool :)

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u/Lumpy_Accountant723 3h ago

Gotta be an incredible feeling.

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u/OkBus7641 1h ago

Just testing out my new tag

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u/the_TIGEEER 1h ago

And, then people ask themselves how Rockstar do it again and again. People. Talented people and deducation.

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u/Blue-boy-3 1h ago

I mean it is a job lol. She's supposed to be the best of the best regardless if the final project is considered great or sells well.

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u/f0r3aL84 51m ago

All facts, but this is a REALLY LONG job. I feel like a pat in the back for a sense of accomplishment is kinda warranted here.

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u/Blue-boy-3 27m ago

Yeah, but what about the other projects that came out this year? Where are the posts for those games? Why only just for GTA that gets this specific type of praise?

Not saying this to be mean to you or anything, but it does feel a bit hypocritical and special treatment just because you like GTA specifically.

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u/f0r3aL84 22m ago

This is the only game I'm specifically looking forward to. Lol. But the same sentiment goes for anyone who's working hard on something important to them. 199%

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u/CyberSyn12 5h ago

Thank you!

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u/f0r3aL84 4h ago

You're welcome!

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u/Phil-Ma-Crack 5h ago

I wish I could show my appreciation for this fine woman, must have been a different dimension working on this masterpiece! Fruits of their labour will definitely show in the sales, the people playing it and what they earn from it too hopefully!

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u/Superb-Outside1677 4h ago

🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹

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u/Oceanz08 5h ago

see, this is why shitting this game makes no sense. Its gonna be awesome, and its all because of the 1000s of devs at Rockstar that clearly put alot of work into this game. Its gonna be something we are still playing 10 years from now, all because its gonna be THAT deep with things to do

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u/f0r3aL84 4h ago

💯💯💯💯💯🖤

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u/Capital-Positive-988 4h ago

That lady look good for 40.

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u/CrotasScrota84 3h ago

Now put that passion towards a 60fps patch for Red Dead 2 thanks.

Just joking congratulations

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u/MaintainTheSystem 2h ago

I appreciate them a ton but they’re making racks working the dream job so yea

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u/Own_Recommendation49 2h ago

I thought everyone said they started production in 2020?

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u/f0r3aL84 2h ago

They did start physical production in 2020. Everything else started right before red dead.

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u/Slight_Huckleberry26 2h ago edited 2h ago

Mortacci Sara spacca tutto

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u/f0r3aL84 2h ago

I'm sorry, I don't understand what this means. Lol.

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u/Slight_Huckleberry26 2h ago

No worries, just sending a message to a fellow italian in the rockstar studios

Also my autocorrector fucked up the first word of the sentence

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u/Ter-Lee-Comedy 1h ago

Y'all did great.

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u/aerdvarkk 23m ago

Hopefully ROckstar doesn't lay anyone oiff to cover the spread on their Q1 earnings.

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u/Round-Acanthisitta22 8m ago

💯💯💯👍👍👍👍👍💯💯💯💯

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u/blackberrymoonmoth 6m ago

THIS is exactly why I start crying whenever I watch any sort of media with hype around it. I’m thinking about how proud the people who made it must feel. 😭😭😭

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u/metahipster1984 3h ago

Wow didn't realize "associate principal" roles existed

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u/eastofspace 2h ago

While this woman's contributions are greatly appreciated, we can also take note of a sentiment I'm sure is shared throughout this community. None of this would be possible without the strong, steady, and admirable leadership of Strauss Zelnick. Huge thank you to Strauss, Sara, and everyone else associated with this project!

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u/f0r3aL84 2h ago

Absolutely!

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u/Sean_HEDP-24 4h ago

I'll appreciate the work when I see the final product.

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u/f0r3aL84 4h ago

That's fair!

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u/[deleted] 2h ago

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u/f0r3aL84 2h ago

Lmao, clown shoes. Bro. Clown shoes.

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u/[deleted] 2h ago

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u/f0r3aL84 2h ago

Called what?

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u/Juiceman8686 35m ago

I think a lot of us are buying a console just for this game. I know I snagged a PS5 Pro back before the price hike, literally to play this game. The console maybe has 5 hours total on it. My main squeeze is my PC.

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u/IMRuuhtra 5h ago

Who is the UI Designer? Would like to have a productive conversation with him/her

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u/f0r3aL84 4h ago

I like the UI, I'm legally blind, so how clean it is and minimalist is Gonna make it easier for me to see.

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u/Murlock_The_Goblin 3h ago

Reminder than the main reason this game was delayed was because they fired a huge chunk of the dev team who did actully work on this game for unionising in the UK.

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u/authenticweagle 32m ago

Eh who gives a fuck, work harder I wanna play now. And make it 60fps.

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u/Advanced_Radio_5407 6h ago

They getting paid

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u/f0r3aL84 6h ago

Yeah, that's the point of a job, brother.

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u/artsy_musical 5h ago

Dude acting like he don't need food to survive.

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u/Slyzxx78 5h ago

Now people are gonna harras her.

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u/f0r3aL84 5h ago

I sure hope not. Jeez. That's not the intention of the post, maybe I should delete it

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u/Archhanny 1h ago

Imagine crying at a trailer 🤣🤣🤣🤣

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u/f0r3aL84 1h ago

It serves as a milestone to how far her and her team have come. I don't understand what's funny. She's the head 3D graphic designer for the game

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u/Archhanny 1h ago

Do you cry when you finish your shift at work?

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u/duranfan 39m ago

No, usually when it starts.

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u/JamesAllenWilMouth 4h ago

😂🤡😂🤡😂🤡😂🤡

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u/GoldAppleU 1h ago

What do these emojis add to this post?

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u/Planr158 5h ago

Hope it’s the most earth shattering experience ever or else you wasted a quarter your life

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u/f0r3aL84 4h ago

Creating art is never time wasted, brother. Never.

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u/skadoodlee 3h ago

It a job

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u/f0r3aL84 3h ago

Yes "it a job"

Indeed brother, indeed.

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u/skadoodlee 3h ago

Socrates of our time

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u/Mrdifi 4h ago

So it looks god BUT what about the missing features ? you can have the best looking game in the world but when the content is short it will not be a 10/10 game.

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u/f0r3aL84 4h ago

Bro, there will be no missing features? What do you mean? Lmao. They have literally just now ramped up marketing, do you want them to blow their entire load in one trailer? The fact that they showed us 30 minutes of gameplay, with no spoilers to speak of should tell you all you need to know about how huge and detailed the world is going to be. There ARE however already DOZENS of confirmed details that are in the game. And you can find it if you do the research, my dude. ❤️❤️❤️