GTA Online Summer Update Announced, Includes New Missions, Creator Updates and More

For the people playing Grand Theft Auto Online (GTA Online), Rockstar Games has announced the GTA Online Summer Update, and it’ll include a new mission, updates to the Creator and a lot more.

GTA Online Summer Update Info:

New Missions:

Players will be tasked to bring in some of the most notorious criminals in Los Santos to justice — dead or alive! According to Rockstar, a “series of new missions” for Maude’s bail enforcement and bounty hunting business in Grapeseed is incoming in GTA Online’s next major update. In addition to that, “Vincent needs help enforcing his authority without official oversight — get behind the wheel of your souped-up Cruiser and conduct a range of off-the-books enforcement activities across Los Santos.”

Creator Upgrades:

Rockstar will be building on the suite of tools already available, and will add new features with the update and this includes the expansion of custom Drift Race tracks and Drag Race circuits, and new units in the all tracks.

Testing Races will also become easier, as creators can now launch tests from any chosen checkpoint, and will also have the option to race multiple rounds in Drag Races before a winner is declared. Players can also expect a range of new improvements designed to help the community create and share their amazing Races and more.

Experience Updates:

According to Rockstar, the update will feature a “number of experience improvements” based on community requests and feedback via the GTA Online feedback website.

Some of the improvements include: increased Sell Mission timer to make it easier for solo players taking on Biker and Gunrunning sales, snacks automatically replenishing when launching most missions, buffing defensive and armor capabilities for the Sparrow and Bombushka, and more.

Rockstar will also be increasing base payouts for players taking part in Open Wheel Races, Taxi Work and many Contract Missions.

GTA+ Members Perks:

Those on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S that are members of GTA+, you’ll be able to claim the new Överflöd Pipistrello (Super) for free as part of the member benefits on the day the GTA Online Summer Update launches, which is a week before it becomes available to all players.

No release date has been announced for this update just yet, and we’re also expecting a host of bug fixes to be part of it as well.

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