A correct Grand Theft Auto 6 reveal is on the horizon, however that isn’t stopping Rockstar Video games from including a groundbreaking function to Grand Theft Auto On-line: animals.
The GTA and Pink Useless Redemption maker introduced its plans to carry furry creatures to its long-running open-world multiplayer expertise in a put up on its web site. There’s, nonetheless, a caveat, as animals are solely coming to gamers on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Collection X/S – not PC.
Gamers have lengthy questioned the absence of animals in GTA On-line, particularly contemplating the bottom GTA 5 expertise featured animals upon its launch in 2013. Even when PC gamers are excluded, it’s a significant change that some gamers try to wrap their heads round.
GTA 5 has been out for a decade, so why now?
Oh, thats tbh very cool, however why not earlier for instance with the expanded and enhanced model? xD
— KokaCube (@kokacube) November 30, 2023
Rockstar wrote in its official launch, “As we proceed to take additional benefit of the newest PS5 and Xbox Collection console {hardware}, December’s replace will add thrilling new options for gamers on these newer methods.”
Briefly, animals will “rove the Southern San Andreas panorama” because of the facility of current-generation consoles. IGN reached out to Rockstar to inquire about the opportunity of the animals being added to the PC model as nicely, however didn’t obtain a response.
Ballad of Homosexual Tony’s Yusuf Amir is again too
Animals in GTA On-line is simply the tip of the iceberg for what Rockstar has deliberate for December. Subsequent month’s replace may even add robberies for gamers to tackle from The Ballad of Homosexual Tony’s Yusuf Amir.
“Yusuf nonetheless lusts after the finer issues in life — chief amongst them including to his assortment of luxurious import automobiles by any means essential,” the Rockstar put up says. “With the assistance of his cousin Jamal, you’ll be charged with planning and executing intricate, high-stakes robberies underneath the duvet of Pink’s Auto Elements, a brand new purchasable salvage yard the place you’ll name the pictures. Promote the perfect of the perfect to Yusuf or salvage your boosted automobiles for components — the selection, and the money, is yours.”
GTA On-line gamers may stay up for a brand new Drift Race collection and automobile customization choices. Rockstar additionally guarantees that festive “surprises” are on the best way, with the corporate additionally teasing a “newly streamlined interplay menu” that ought to make navigation a bit much less clunky.
PS5 and Xbox Collection X | S gamers are getting wildlife, however that’s not the one unique goodies console gamers can stay up for. The developer says that GTA+ Members will acquire entry to a 100-car capability Vinewood Membership Storage. The interplay menu may even permit console gamers to handle and transfer their automobile collections between garages.
Here is the entire listing of additives.
Extra Options and Enhancements
As we proceed to take additional benefit of the newest PS5 and Xbox Collection console {hardware}, December’s replace will add thrilling new options for gamers on these newer methods together with:
- Wildlife involves Freemode: animals now rove the Southern San Andreas panorama throughout GTA On-line on PS5 and Xbox Collection consoles
- GTA+ Members will get entry to The Vinewood Membership Storage, a brand new automobile storage facility with the capability to carry 100 automobiles
- PS5 and Xbox Collection gamers will be capable of manage and handle automobile collections extra conveniently by way of the Interplay Menu, shifting them between garages with ease
Plus, gamers throughout all platforms will obtain a number of recent expertise enhancements, together with:
- A newly streamlined Interplay menu for simpler navigation
- Elevated LS Automotive Meet Status factors for competing in Pursuit and Road Races
- New Specification Service on the LS Automotive Meet, permitting drivers to now buy copies of one other participant’s Private Car on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC
- Customized description tags for every ground of the Eclipse Blvd. Storage
- Console voice chat now defaults to “Off”
- A small birthday present for all gamers on their character’s birthday
As Rockstar costs ahead into the brand new period that GTA 6 will usher in, it guarantees to carry extra music, vacation modes, enhancements, and different updates to GTA On-line.
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