The allure of Ultimate Trainer 5 was tempting, but John had learned a valuable lesson: that sometimes, it's better to play fair and enjoy the game for what it is, rather than relying on cheats to get ahead.
As the night drew to a close, John decided to uninstall Ultimate Trainer 5 and go back to playing the game as intended. He apologized to his friends for cheating and promised to make it up to them in future heists.
As he booted up the game, he noticed a new update had been released - Ultimate Trainer 5. For those who didn't know, Ultimate Trainer 5 was a popular mod for Payday 2 that allowed players to cheat and manipulate the game in various ways. John had always been curious about the mod, but had never dared to try it, fearing it would ruin the experience for him and his friends.
The experience had been fun, but John realized that the true enjoyment of Payday 2 came from playing it with his friends, as equals, and overcoming challenges together. From that day on, John made sure to play the game with integrity, and his friendships and gaming experiences were all the better for it.