Today, on December 12, the update for GTA Online is coming, which activates the casino heist in the game. We will show you what we know about the content and time of the new patch on PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
Update at 5:00 PM: The official trailer for the new casino heist is now out. Watch it here:
Update at 3:50 PM: The new cars from the update are well received visually, but the prices are quite high. Players say, the new cars in GTA Online are cool, but many find them too expensive.
Update at 11:50 AM: According to initial reports, requesting the Oppressor MK2 now has a cooldown of 5 minutes.
Update at 11:14 AM: The update is now also available for PC players.
- Update size on PC: 4.07 GB
- Update size on PS4: 3.5 to 3.9 GB
- Update size on Xbox One: 3.36 GB
Update at 11:05 AM: The update is now available on PS4 and Xbox One. At launch, there are 6 new vehicles. On PS4, the update is about 3.5 GB in size.
Update at 10:50 AM: As Zack Zwiezen from Kotaku reports, the new update is supposed to have some exciting balance changes. He got the information directly from Rockstar. Apparently, it has something to do with nerfs of the Oppressor MK2. (via Twitter).
Update at 10:35 AM: As dataminers announce, the casino heist update brings 14 new vehicles. It is unclear whether all vehicles will be released today, or if the content will be spread out over the coming weeks.
What kind of update is this? In December, Rockstar Games announced that they are planning a big update for the online service of GTA 5, GTA Online. The focus of the update is on the new casino heist. This is a heist for a group of players who are supposed to rob the casino.
Additionally, there is a new property, the retro arcade, which you can even unlock for free.
What time does the update come out? That is still not quite clear. The GTA insider TezFunzz announces content for the online mode on Twitter ahead of its release. According to his statement, the new update for GTA Online should be ready from 11:00 AM.
From the experience of the last updates, it shows that these updates are released gradually for different platforms. Depending on which platform you are playing on, it could therefore start later.
Contents of the “Casino Heist” Update
What happens during the heist? Your heist crew wants to completely strip the casino that opened a few months ago in GTA Online. According to Rockstar, it is “the biggest, boldest, and most complex criminal operation that Los Santos has ever seen.” So, a lot of content and even different tactics await.
The goal is clear: Break into the vault, clean it out, and take revenge on the Duggan family.
What makes the heist different? Rockstar Games promotes the heist as taking a completely new approach in structure and execution. For you, this means:
- Wide variety of gameplay elements
- Many options for missions during planning and preparation
- Different approaches to achieve the goal
- Security measures change during the heist, providing more dynamics
- The tactics could change from one second to the next
- Even if the actual plan fails, you can still win by shooting your way out
This creates new scenarios for the operation, increasing replayability.
Get the free arcade
What is this arcade? Anyone planning this new heist needs the new retro arcade as a business as a crew leader. As is common in GTA Online, you must purchase this property.
This retro arcade serves as the center for planning and executing the new heist operation.
In the lower part of the arcade, you practice hacking keypad doors or cracking vault doors. You can also store equipment and the important getaway vehicles there. If you want, you can purchase the main control terminal – with it you manage all ongoing operations.
How to get the arcade for free: Twitch Prime members receive special bonuses in GTA Online. This makes the arcade available for free. This works for existing Twitch Prime members as well as players who are now creating a new membership.
We will show you how to unlock the arcade for free in GTA Online.
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