In Patch 1.53 (Patch 1.36), GTA Online fixes a few glitches. Among them is the freeroam glitch that allowed players to unintentionally explore Cayo Perico. Here’s what’s included.
What is this glitch? In the freeroam glitch, players could explore the island of drug lord El Rubio, Cayo Perico, “illegally.” Normally, the island is only accessible during the Cayo Perico Heist. In this heist, you must stealthily move around the island.
The glitch enabled free exploration of the island. The trick was to get caught on the island during the heist. Under certain circumstances, it was possible to trick the game.
Instead of being thrown off the island as usual, players found themselves there, just outside the heist. Guards no longer reacted to players, allowing them to stroll freely around Cayo Perico. A similar trick made it possible to scout the island before the heist.
However, with the new update, this is likely no longer possible. Although the fix is not listed in the official patch notes, players reported in the subreddit for glitches in GTA Online shortly after the update that it no longer works.
The patch notes for update 1.53/1.36
What else was fixed? The update also includes minor fixes, with no major changes. Rockstar has published the official patch notes on its website.
These are the patch notes:
- A problem was fixed where spoiler mods for the Ocelot Pariah were not showing after purchase.
- A problem was fixed where there were display issues in the Japanese SKU when opening the safe in the finale of the Cayo Perico Heist.
- Various stability fixes.
How big is the patch? It seems to vary depending on the platform and player. Xbox and PS4 players can expect a download size of around 7 GB, while PC players only need to download 92 MB.
On Twitter, some players on Xbox One and PS4 report that they had to redownload the entire Cayo Perico update for the patch, which is around 36 GB.
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