Rockstar Games reveals what the upcoming updates for GTA 5 Online will bring. Underground car meets and even more opportunities for tuners are set to be the focus. There is also a release date for the next-gen versions for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. MeinMMO shows you what’s known.
What’s new: In a blog post, Rockstar Games has now revealed how GTA 5 Online will progress in the near future. In it, the developers explain that tuning fans will find much to enjoy in the new content. This includes new types of races and missions. Additionally, they provide a specific date for the next-gen release – it is set to begin on November 11, 2021.
We will show you what we know about the next update and summer content for GTA Online.
Tuning update for GTA Online in the summer
This is what Rockstar Games reveals: The car culture is set to make a grand return to Los Santos. The developers state that fans of performance and modification upgrades will get new opportunities to “meet like-minded gearheads to test and showcase their vehicles free from disturbances by authorities and other irritants.”
This sounds very much like a type of car show or instanced races. A welcome change in the world of GTA Online. Because if you now meet other players at car shows in the open world, you always have to expect to be blown away by other players.
At least, if you haven’t activated your passive mode.
Furthermore, the announcement states:
The renewed interest brings a new underground car meet to the area, along with newcomers in the local racing scene – and the demand for stolen vehicles has never been higher.
Source: Rockstar Games (via Rockstargames.com)
Apparently, there will also be new activities in the open lobbies. It is said that “crews” will hit the streets to snag the “latest vehicles on the hot list.”
Additionally, players will be able to participate in new types of races. What exactly these will be is not described in detail by the developers. However, they tease a series of multi-part heist missions, where a precisely modified getaway vehicle will be the best weapon. This is set to appear “later this summer” in GTA Online.
The next update for GTA Online in May
When is the update coming? On May 27, the “GTA Online Stunt Series” update will arrive in the online world of GTA 5.
What’s included? Part of this update are 8 new stunt races. What exactly the races will look like is still unclear. The developers announce them as “thrills for stunt racers in various vehicle classes.”
Shortly after this update, there will be 7 new locations for the Deadline races. These are the motorcycle races where you can leave trails behind with the Shotaro and sweep opponents out of the race.
Additionally, the survival mode will be expanded to further parts of the GTA Online map.
Next-gen release date on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S
When does it start? The “Expanded and Enhanced” versions of GTA 5 and GTA Online will be released on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on November 11, 2021.
What’s included? Rockstar has already explained that the summer update will include advantages that all players of the expanded and enhanced version of GTA 5/Online can benefit from.
Free on PS5: For players on Sony’s console, there is a special deal:
While the new standalone version of GTA Online will be available to players on both platforms, it will be free for all PlayStation 5 players for the first three months. And a reminder to all PlayStation Plus members on PlayStation 4: Grab 1,000,000 GTA$ in the PlayStation Store at the start of each month – until the release of GTA Online for PlayStation 5.
Source: Rockstargames.com
How do you feel about the news regarding the near future of GTA Online? Are you looking forward to the updates in May and summer, and are you planning to get the new version for the next-gen consoles?
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