In this episode of Are Your Eyes On, we dive headfirst into the growing divide within the FiveM roleplay community — and what roleplay actually means today.

Meela is joined by co-host Mr. Goat and special guest Tanya Vital, a UK actor and creative producer, for a candid conversation about how FiveM has evolved from a storytelling-driven space into something far more fragmented. Together, we unpack the different motivations driving today’s players — from immersive roleplayers and content creators to grind-focused and GTA Online-style play — and how those shifts are reshaping the ecosystem.

We discuss:

• Why FiveM often feels like “GTA Online with mods”

• The erosion of roleplay standards and server identity

• Content creation vs. storytelling — and the pressure to go viral

• Romance RP, immersion, and the blurred lines between character and creator

• Whether there’s a right or wrong way to roleplay

• How creators and communities can reclaim creativity, structure, and fun

This episode isn’t about gatekeeping — it’s about honest reflection, shared frustration, and imagining what FiveM could be if storytelling, collaboration, and intention mattered again.

Whether you’re a roleplayer, server owner, content creator, or just FiveM-curious, this conversation will feel uncomfortably familiar — and hopefully inspiring.