In addition to these security measures, the patch addresses several critical issues, including crashes that occurred during GTA Online sessions. Players were also facing problems accepting invites and joining others in multiplayer modes, both of which have been fixed to improve the overall online experience.

GTA Online September 17 Update Complete Patch Notes:

• General:
  • Integrated BattlEye Anti-Cheat for GTA Online.
  • Added an option in the Rockstar Games Launcher to disable BattlEye Anti-Cheat for Story Mode play.
  • Introduced the launch argument -nobattleye to disable BattlEye Anti-Cheat for third-party launchers and Story Mode.
• Fixes:
  • Fixed an issue that caused crashes while playing GTA Online.
  • Fixed an issue preventing players from accepting invites or joining other players.

Due to the addition of Anti-Cheat in GTA Online for PC, it is no longer possible to play the game on Steam Deck. Rockstar Games has confirmed this on their official website in a FAQ detailing the new changes.

According to the FAQ, “Steam Deck does not support BattlEye for GTA Online. You will be able to play GTAV Story Mode but unable to play GTA Online.”

Previously, GTA Online was playable on Steam Deck along with GTA V Story mode, but this is no longer the case since the last update. It remains to be seen if Rockstar has any plans to address this issue in any future updates. However, considering most anti-cheat games are not compatible with Steam Deck, it is likely that this won’t change in the future.

BattlEye Anti-cheat does work with Linux and Valve’s proton integration, but Rockstar hasn’t added support for it. However, if you are playing the game on a Windows handheld like Rog Ally, or Steam Deck with Windows installed, GTA Online will continue to work fine.

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According to a job listing for the position of Lead Gameplay Designer at Absurd Ventures, the studio is working on a AAA open world action adventure game. The new recruit at Rockstar Games founder Dan Houser’s studio will become the hands-on contributor for the 3 Cs of game design i.e. Character, Controls, and Camera, in an open world action-adventure game. They will lead a team of multi-disciplinary specialists to work on combat and third person gameplay across multiple game modes.

Among the list of qualifications, it is mentioned that experience in Unreal Engine 4 or Unreal Engine 5 is a plus, suggesting that this new project at Absurd Ventures is likely being developed using Unreal Engine 5. As per other details mentioned in the qualifications section, the unannounced open world action adventure game will feature melee and shooting mechanics as well as non-combat forms of action gameplay, such as driving, mounts, climbing, traversal, and platforming. Additionally, experience in working on multiplayer combat is also listed as a plus, suggesting that Absurd Ventures’ first game will feature some form of co-op or competitive modes. Given the popularity of Battle Royale games, it wouldn’t be surprising to see a mode based on the match type.

It is stated that Absurd Ventures is creating new IP across all platforms and for all formats. The studio is involved in building narrative worlds, creating characters, and writing stories for a variety of genres, without regard to medium, to be produced for live-action and animation; video games and other interactive content; books, graphic novels, and scripted podcasts. 

For the uninitiated, DanHouser is a game writer and producer. He co-founded Rockstar Games and held roles as head writer and vice president of creativity until his resignation in 2020. His brother, Sam, is the president of Rockstar.

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The information comes from one of the individuals who have been leaking the alleged GTA V source code. As per them, Rockstar Games is working on new IP with the help of a “hugely popular” third party developer. The game has apparently been in development since 2018, alongside after the release of Red Dead Redemption 2.

Recently in October, 2023, Take-Two Interactive had filed a trademark for “Project Ethos”, though it’s unclear whether this is for Rockstar Games’ new IP. Back in 2021, during its Earnings call, the company had stated that it was preparing over 60 new releases, 23 of which are “immersive core” titles, between April, 2022 and March, 2024. As such, the trademark could be for any of these unannounced titles.

According to the source, there are two new IPs in development at Rockstar Games. One of them is the resurrected project titled Agent, while the other features a medieval fantasy setting. They mentioned that, even though it is in development, Agent will likely be released later on, during the next console generation. They added that a medieval fantasy IP could be a new route For Rockstar Games, possibly to rival the likes of Elder Scrolls and Elden Ring. As such, it will also take gameplay in a new direction, with a likely emphasis on melee weapons and sorcery.

Regarding the recently announced GTA VI, the individual stated that while it will sell very well, it will probably mark the death of the series. In their opinion, people will buy it simply because GTA V was popular, but the “millennial cringe” will turn a lot of people away from the series in the long run.

GTA VI is set to arrive on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. A PC version has not been announced.

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It appears that the new ray tracing update might have led to the game facing some major issues especially related to new crashes. They were being reported by a majority of the players so Rockstar opted to release a quick hotfix that is just under 200 MB to resolve the issues. This hotfix is out now as GTA V Title Update 1.65.

This appears to only fix the issue with GTA V and GTA Online crashing during gameplay. However, if you want to know the list of substantial changes that were made in the last update, see them here.

GTA V Update 1.004.001 Patch Notes

[December 16, 2022] – Game Stability and Performance

• Fixed multiple crashes that occurred in GTAV and GTA Online

Rockstar Games has released brand new content for GTA Online with the last patch bringing in new missions to attempt as well as new vehicles to unlock. There is plenty to get excited about though even if you play the single-player mode, as now the game has received a significant visual upgrade with ray-traced reflections. It previously only had ray-traced shadows which was a nice bonus to have on PS5 and XSX, but nothing too exciting.

The new reflections apply to almost any shiny or metallic surface that you can find in the game and they are worth a replay of the main story mode. You can take advantage of the new reflections on PS5 and XSX only for now as Rockstar Games never released the Enhanced and Expanded version for PC.

GTA V was first released for the PS3 and Xbox 360. It was followed by a launch on PS4 and Xbox One and finally, the PC version was released. Fans had to wait for a while to get their hands on GTA V for PS5 and Xbox Series, and while these consoles were already backward compatible with PS4 and Xbox One release of the game, the new upgrade promised 60 FPS and improved visuals.

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The new GTA V update is now available on PS5, Xbox Series, and PC. It is also launching for Xbox One and PS4 where the GTA V update version will likely 1.45. This Los Santos Drug Wars update brings plenty of new for GTA Online, but there is something for the single-player campaign too, especially for those who own the game on PS5 and Xbox Series X.

The new GTA V update will bring ray-traced reflections to the game. Examples of the new ray-traced reflections can be seen in the tweets linked below.

https://twitter.com/videotech_/status/1602609075992281089

https://twitter.com/videotech_/status/1602609295371210753

For the PC version, the update size has been reported at 3 GB, while the PS5 version is at 5 GB and Xbox Series version at 13 GB. The size difference might be due to the better compression offered by the PS5 version while the PC version usually has smaller updates compared to the consoles.

GTA V Update 1.004 Patch Notes

[December 13, 2022] – New Content in Grand Theft Auto Online

• The Los Santos Drug Wars update adds new Story Missions, Freemode missions, a new business for players to manage as well as a range of experience improvements — including visual, economy, and creator updates.
   
• The Freakshop:
  • A new social space has been added, allowing players to launch new First Dose Story Missions, store and modify their new Acid Lab Business, purchase and modify Mk II weapons, as well as other social activities
  • Six new 1-4 player Story Missions have been added
  • Five new Fooligan Jobs are available through the new phone contact “Dax” after completing First Dose – Welcome to the Troupe
     
• Acid Lab:
  • Once players complete the First Dose and steal the necessary lab equipment, they can install it in the rear of the new MTL Brickade 6×6 vehicle and unlock access to a new Acid Lab business
  • Players will be able to request and drive their Acid Lab while in Freemode
  • This Acid Lab will operate in line with existing businesses, launching source missions to gain supplies that will be turned into Acid product for players to sell
  • Acid Labs can be given custom names
  • Includes the Maibatsu Manchez Scout C, which can be requested in Freemode and is used to deliver Acid Product
     
• Vehicles:
  • Eight new vehicles (including the Mobile Acid Lab) have been added:
    • Överflöd Entity MT (Super) – with HSW Upgrade available on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S only
    • Declasse Tulip M-100 (Muscle)
    • Zirconium Journey II (Van)
    • BF Surfer Custom (Van)
    • Annis 300R (Sports) – with Imani Tech
    • Declasse Tahoma Coupe (Muscle) – Available for all players to claim for free from December 16 through December 18 as part of The Heists Challenge Reward, then available to purchase for the standard price starting on December 19
    • MTL Brickade 6×6 (Acid Lab)
    • Manchez Scout C (Motorcycle)
       
• Cosmetics:
  • Hundreds of pieces of male and female clothing and accessories have been added to clothing stores
  • A new female hair style has been added
  • 39 Unisex tattoos have been added

Experience Improvements

• Contacts can now be hidden from the phone through a new Phone Contact Favorites option in the Interaction Menu
• All Agatha Baker Casino Story Missions at The Diamond Casino & Resort can now be launched with one player
• Bicycles can now be requested from the Mechanic
• Reduced the time taken for newly purchased vehicles to be delivered
• The ‘hide all’ option in each Map Blip Options category has been reintroduced
• Players no longer need to complete Hao’s Intro Race to access the HSW Upgrade Service and mods (PS5 and Xbox Series X|S only)

Visual Updates

• Ray-traced reflections have been added to Fidelity Mode for both PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, adding detail and contrast to the game world. This allows for vehicles, characters, and more details to be shown on reflective and glossy surfaces

Economy Updates

• GTA$ and RP rewards for Smuggler’s Run Sell Missions have been tripled
  • Participation rewards for these missions have also been increased
• The High-Demand Bonus has been applied to Vehicle Cargo Sell Missions

GTA+ Updates (PS5 / Xbox Series X|S only)

• GTA+ bonuses and Gameplay Accelerators– Match and Heist bonuses available to GTA+ Members will now be displayed on Landing Page tiles
   
• Improved visibility of Bonus Payouts – GTA+ members will now see the bonuses they are receiving as a result of being a Member at the end of activities

Creator Updates

HSW Creator (PS5 / Xbox Series X|S only)

Players now have the option to create HSW Races, a race type limited to HSW vehicles

• Existing Races can also be converted to HSW Races
• HSW vehicles are available in all Races that have the HSW capable vehicles selected, with an option to disable HSW mods in the lobby before the race
• In HSW Races, the stock vehicles that are available will have HSW mods applied to them, rather than applying them yourself in Freemode

Race Creator

• The RC Bandito is now available as a special vehicle type in the Race Creator
• Wrench health pickups are now able to be correctly collected when the vehicle appears to be damaged
• PS5 / Xbox Series X|S Only: Players can now place up to 300 props in the Race Creator

Deathmatch Creator

The Deathmatch Creator is receiving updates to Play Area, Eligibility, Spawning, Scoring, and other general updates

Play Area

• Active play areas will now display visually when they are shrinking
• Shrink Time
  • The time to control shrinking play areas is now set to minutes and seconds, this was previously set to seconds
  • An option has been added to shrink the play area over the duration of a Deathmatch.
• Shrink Conditions
  • A new option has been added to swap between time remaining and time elapsed to delay the start of the play area shrinking
  • Team Score and Players Remaining have been added as new conditions to start shrinking the play area
• When setting the size that the play area will shrink to, a visual representation of the final size is now displayed in the Creator
• A new option has been added to each play area that makes out-of-bounds spawn points invalid for player spawning. This keeps players spawning within their active play area throughout the Deathmatch, rather than respawning and being out of bounds again
• A new cylindrical shape has been added for play areas. Players can set the height and radius for this as they wish, and spherical bounds are also still available for use

Modifier Set Eligibility

• Eligibility will see the addition of new conditions to check and the ability to become scalable with lobby options through the percentage check
• Conditions
  • New condition – Lives
    • A Modifier Set can be applied to players based on the number of lives they have remaining
  • New condition – Killstreak
    • Kills earned within a single life can be used to trigger a Modifier Set change. The Modifier Set is lost on death and players change back to their most relevant modifier
• A new Comparison Type option has been added, allowing players to check a percentage or a specific value for the Condition set. Available for Score, Time, and Lives Conditions
  • This also allows the use of the lobby settings to change these values and the condition check to scale with them
  • This was previously only specific values

Spawning

• Limit Spawn Protection Time – A new option has been added to Combat Settings to control the amount of time players are invulnerable after respawning
• Modifier Restrictions – A new menu has been added to Spawn Point placement to allow you to restrict players from spawning at that spawn point if they have a specific Modifier Set active
• When respawning, players will now have the last weapon they were using equipped if it is still in their inventory
• When making a Deathmatch that only has one life available, the number of spawn points required only needs to match the number of players that can join the Deathmatch

Modifier Set – Scoring

• Death Score – Players can now set score to receive on death within a Modifier Set
  • +/- score when dying
  • As well as +/- score when dying to melee or a set weapon group as a bonus
    • For example, you can leave Death Score at 0 but set Melee Death Bonus to -1. In this case players with that Modifier Set active will lose 1 point when being killed with a melee weapon

Creator

• The Maximum number of Modifier Sets is now 25 (up from 11), allowing players to add even more customization to their Deathmatches
• Team/Free for All only options are now greyed out when locked to a specific type of Deathmatch. This is to help reduce the number of potentially available options. So, if a player locks their Deathmatch to Free for All, Team-related options will become greyed out and unable to be used
• Added an option to clear settings from the Default Modifier Set in the Manage Modifier Set menu
• Modifier Sets can now have a name given to them, from a selection of 58 preset descriptive names
  • This is done in the Manage Modifier Set menu, press X/Square/Del on the Modifier Set in the Modifier Sets menu
• Option to select a Modifier Set to test in Test Mode
  • Selecting this will stop your Modifier Set from changing during the test
• Forced Test Modifier Set – A new option has been added to the test menu that allows players to select a specific Modifier Set to be used when entering test mode. When using this option, players are locked to using that Modifier Set for the entire test. Modifier Sets will not change when using this option
• Disable Friendly AI – A new option has been added to the test menu that allows players to enter a team deathmatch test on their own. This will allow players to test their Modifier Set transitions without friendly AI also contributing to things like score that may cause a Modifier Set change.
• A HUD element has been added to test mode that shows the players’ current Modifier Set, so they can easily tell which Modifier Set they are currently playing with while testing
• The damage modifier option for Throwables within a Modifier Set has been removed

Ambient Settings

• Lock Shops – A new option has been added to prevent players from entering shops when playing Deathmatches

Game Stability and Performance

• Fixed multiple crashes that occurred in GTAV

Matchmaking & Networking

• Fixed issues that affected network stability in GTA Online

Content

• Fixed an issue that resulted in CEOs not receiving money when completing Security Contract – Asset Protection
• Fixed an issue that resulted in the GPS route not appearing during The Contract – High Society Leak
• Fixed an issue that allowed players to modify bicycles inside the Avenger
• Fixed an issue that resulted in players being unable to mod their Thruster vehicle inside the Facility
• Fixed text issues that appeared during Biker – Customer Bike Delivery
• Fixed a texture issue present on Nightclub Troublemakers
• Fixed an issue preventing players from progressing after destroying the final signal jammer during ULP – Asset Seizure
• Fixed an issue that resulted in players being able to enter a survival lobby when attempting to launch a ULP mission
• Fixed an issue that resulted in players being unable to leave the High Stakes Roulette table
• Fixed an issue that resulted in players being unable to enter their garage after purchasing a new vehicle
• Fixed an issue that resulted in Franklin appearing twice after completing Security Contract – Recover Valuables
• Fixed an issue that resulted in enemies not pursuing the player during Security Contract – Vehicle Recovery
• Fixed an issue that allowed griefing during Security Contract – Vehicle Recovery
• Fixed an issue that resulted in players not progressing after killing all of the hitmen during Security Contract – Rescue Operation
• Fixed an issue that resulted in the player’s location being displayed incorrectly on the mini-map while inside the Casino parking lot during Data Leak – Nightlife Leak
• Fixed an issue that resulted in players being unable to see where to deliver the phone during Data Leak – High Society Leak
• Fixed an issue that resulted in players not progressing after killing all targets during Payphone Hit – Hit List
• Fixed an issue that resulted in the target’s helicopter being destroyed abruptly during Galaxy Yacht – D-Day
• Fixed an issue where players couldn’t launch activities after completing Prison Break – Finale
• Fixed a UI prompt issue when players entered their Thruster inside the Facility
• Fixed an issue that that resulted in players not progressing after defeating all enemies during The Doomsday Scenario – Finale
• Fixed an issue that resulted in Agent ULP not moving during The Bogdan Problem – Setup – Rescue ULP
• Fixed an issue that resulted in players’ torsos disappearing whilst opening Van der Linde treasure chests
• Fixed an issue that resulted in players being kicked from arcade machines unexpectedly
• Fixed an issue that resulted in players getting stuck in lobbies if the host quits
• Fixed an issue that resulted in players not receiving directions to Buzzard locations during Cayo Perico – Disruption – Backup Response
• Fixed an issue that resulted in players falling through the map when being caught during Cayo Perico – Scoping – DJ
• Fixed an issue that resulted in players getting stuck in an infinite loading screen after completing Lowriders – Point and Shoot
• Fixed an issue that resulted in scores being given incorrectly during Judgement Day matches
• Fixed an issue that resulted in the timer not decreasing when the runner manually respawns in The Vespucci Job (Remix) II
• Fixed an issue that resulted in players being unable to purchase a customer’s Bike from another player’s Clubhouse
• Fixed an issue that resulted in Motorcycle Clubs being unable to launch the same Contract missions at the same time
• Fixed an issue preventing players from picking up LD organics collectibles while on Freemode missions
• Fixed an issue that resulted in the doppelganger spawning while spectating another player
• Fixed an issue with the container door that prevented progression in Special Cargo – Underwater Cargo
• Fixed an issue prevent players from entering enemy boat vehicles during Special Cargo – Underwater Cargo
• Fixed an issue that resulted in players losing control when another player joined as a spectator in ULP – Cleanup
• Fixed audio issues with footsteps during ULP – Extraction
• Fixed an issue that resulted in players not being able to see where the tech pickup was if a player died while carrying it during ULP – Intelligence
• Fixed an issue that resulted in players not progressing if they quit while in spectator mode after dying in Survival – Industrial Plant
• Fixed an issue that resulted in players not being refunded a bullet for getting a kill in Big Shot VI
• Fixed an issue that resulted in players getting stuck in a lobby when entering ULP – Counterintelligence
• Fixed an issue that resulted in a significant delay before the mission briefing dialogue began when playing ULP – Intelligence

Properties

• Fixed an issue that resulted in players getting stuck in a loading screen after entering the Mobile Operations Center
• Fixed an issue that resulted in players being unable to launch missions from the Terrorbyte while in a private session
• Fixed an issue that resulted in players being able enter Franklin’s house from the roof
• Fixed a misleading prompt seen when attempting to store a new vehicle in a full garage that could result in players unknowingly deleting owned vehicles
• Fixed an issue that resulted in bar patrons not spawning inside a Clubhouse after completing a Resupply mission
• Fixed an issue that resulted in some available Contracts not appearing when inside the Clubhouse
• Fixed an issue that resulted in players being warped outside of their office and falling to their deaths when trying to sit at the computer
• Fixed an issue that resulted in players being stuck between Casino guests
• Fixed an issue that resulted in players being stuck in the gunner seat of the Half-Track vehicle when another player drove it into their Agency
• Fixed an issue that resulted in players purchasing certain mods for the Declasse Lifeguard while inside the Mobile Operations Center or Avenger despite them having no effect
• Fixed an issue that resulted in players being stuck inside an Auto Shop after accepting an invite to an invite only session
• Fixed an issue that resulted in players’ personal vehicles disappearing from the LS Car Meet when another player starts a private takeover
• Fixed an issue that resulted in players entering a broken instance of the LS Car Meet
• Fixed an issue that resulted in players being unable to sit next to each other inside the Agency
• Fixed an issue that resulted in players being unable to stop drinking whiskey from the bar inside the Clubhouse
• Fixed an issue with lighting reflections inside the Luxury Autos Showroom

Vehicles

• Fixed an issue that resulted in suspension mods being available for purchase on the Blazer Lifeguard despite those mods having no effect on those vehicles
• Fixed an issue that resulted in players being able to purchase Low grip Tires for the Duke O’Death or Insurgent vehicles despite the tires having no effect on those vehicles
• Fixed an issue that resulted in Feltzer vehicles becoming dented after entering the Mobile Operations Center
• Fixed an issue there the players’ custom Ardent vehicle was not available in Sports Classics Races
• Fixed an issue that resulted in the Benefactor Stirling GT’s doors opening from the wrong axis
• Fixed an issue that resulted in vehicles reaching a higher speed than expected after being damaged
• Fixed an issue that resulted in some vehicles not appearing on in-game websites when sorting by price from low to high

Miscellaneous

• Fixed an issue that resulted in players not being given credit for daily objectives despite participating in a Featured Series Job
• Fixed an issue that resulted in weapons hidden inside a Gun Locker reappearing in the player’s inventory
• Fixed an issue that resulted in the removal of Sea Races and Parachuting Jobs which prevented players from earning the ‘Numero Uno’ Achievement/Trophy
• Fixed an issue that resulted in player hands being missing from weapon reload animations while in first person view
• Fixed an issue that resulted in players being incorrectly told they have no existing GTA Online character and being taken to the Career Builder page
• Fixed an issue that resulted in the ‘Subscribe’ prompt not updating to ‘Manage Subscription’ after a player became a GTA+ member
• Fixed an issue that resulted in some stats being reset after rebooting the game
• Fixed an issue that resulted in the Community Series not being present for Quick GPS in the Interaction Menu
• Fixed an issue that resulted in Associates being unable to request a Dinghy via the Associate Abilities menu
• Fixed an issue that resulted in Ammu-Nation blips appearing in unexpected locations on the map
• Fixed an issue that resulted in players being able to continue purchasing Throwables after reaching max capacity
• Fixed an issue that resulted in mods purchased for the Pistol Mk II would be unequipped while using the weapon workshop
• Fixed an issue that resulted in Organization members not becoming assassination targets after being terminated
• Fixed an issue that allowed players to launch an empty playlist
• Fixed an issue that resulted in scrolling text on a blimp not moving until a race had begun
• Fixed an issue with camera clipping while driving the Greenwood in first person
• Fixed an issue that resulted in Meteorite snacks persisting longer than expected
• Fixed an issue that resulted in players receiving no information as to why they could not accept an online invitation before completing the Story Mode Prologue

Xbox One / Xbox Series X|S

• Fixed an issue that resulted in Xbox consoles shutting down during specific missions
• Fixed an issue that resulted in Xbox system messages not appearing when accepting an invite to a user generated job if their privacy setting ‘You can see and upload community creations’ privilege was set to ‘Block’
• Fixed an issue that resulted in players entering an unresponsive state after using the Quick Resume function while in the Creator
• Fixed an issue that resulted in players not receiving an explanation for why their text is not used inside the Creator
• Fixed an issue that resulted in players receiving no information as to why they could not access the Microsoft Store during a service outage

PlayStation 4 / PlayStation 5

• Fixed an issue that resulted in blocked players’ Motorcycle Club emblems remaining visible on phone invites
• Fixed an issue with PlayStation 5 specific audio corruptions
• Fixed an issue that resulted in players without an active PS+ subscription not receiving invites to Online Jobs while in Story Mode or the Landing Page

PC

• Fixed an issue that resulted in only the top left quarter of the screen being displayed while playing in windowed borderless mode
• Fixed an issue that resulted in the Output Monitor setting not functioning when using windowed mode on 4k monitors

PlayStation 5 / Xbox Series X|S

• Fixed an issue that resulted in player spawn locations not updating after being changed when exiting to the main menu
• Fixed an issue that resulted in players getting stuck inside the Avenger during The Bogdan Problem – Finale
• Fixed an issue that resulted in players briefly being able to use their weapons after leaving the party during Cayo Perico – Scoping – DJ
• Fixed an issue that resulted in players being unable to rotate and zoom their view while repairing a vehicle inside the Auto Shop
• Fixed an issue that resulted in players becoming stuck on a loading screen after accepting an invite to another player’s Mobile Operations Center
• Fixed an issue that resulted in text in the HDR calibration screen to be cut off when the language was set to Traditional Chinese
• Stability improvements have been added for ray-tracing in applicable Graphics Modes

Editor

• Fixed various issues that resulted in vehicle doors and trunks behaving unnaturally when viewed in the Editor
• Fixed an issue that resulted in vehicle lights not being visible while exporting a video in the Editor

Creator

• Fixed an issue that resulted in the Knife appearing in the wrong weapon category inside the Deathmatch Creator
• Fixed an issue that resulted in AI enemies spawning in and doing nothing if too many modifiers were present inside custom Deathmatches
• Fixed an issue that resulted in players being unable to place helicopter starting grids over water inside the Air Race Creator
• Fixed an issue that resulted in the mini-map and pause menu map disappearing after testing an Air Race

The patch notes come courtesy of the Rockstar Games support website.

All New Vehicles In GTA Online Drug Wars Update

Here are all the new vehicles that are a part of the Los Santos Drug Wars update in GTA V and GTA Online.

Legendary Motorsport

• Annis 300R – $2,075,000
• Overflod Entity MT – $2,355,000

Southern San Andreas Super Autos

• BF Surfer Custom – $442,500 – $590,000
• Zirconium Journey – $592,500 – $790,000
• Declasse Tulip M-100 – $1,658,000

In addition to this, if you want a multi-story garage in GTA V now, that will set you back $2,740,000 in GTA Online.

The update should be available now on your preferred console. You can download it to get the new content in GTA V and if you’re on PS5 and XSX, enjoy the new graphical boost to the game.

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The PC version of GTA V hasn’t received a similar upgrade to offer ray-tracing support, but it already featured many improvements over the console version that included soft shadows, higher draw distance, high frame rate, and resolution. The console version is finally comparable to the PC version and even surpasses it in some cases.

First of all, if you own Xbox Series S, there is some bad news here. GTA V doesn’t appear to run that well on Microsoft’s budget console. It struggles to maintain 60 FPS in performance mode and can even dip in the 30 FPS fidelity mode. This is despite the performance mode running at 1080p and the Fidelity mode at 1440p. This version also lacks a performance RT mode.

Xbox Series X also doesn’t appear to maintain a huge advantage in performance. It doesn’t maintain 60 FPS in performance mode but the frame rate is stable in the fidelity mode. The performance mode runs at 1440p resolution on both PS5 and Xbox Series X while the performance RT mode runs at a dynamic 1440p resolution on these consoles.

Fidelity mode is the one that offers a native 4K presentation with slightly amped-up visuals but at the expense of 30 FPS. It is pretty much locked to 30 FPS on both consoles.

Ray-tracing appears to improve the shadow quality but there might not be true ray-tracing for reflections in GTA V. Regardless, the reflections are on par and even better than the PC version at point while the shadow quality is higher on the PS5 and Xbox Series when rendering details in distance. The PC version has higher foliage density though, so there’s that.

GTA V is available now for the PS5 and Xbox Series X. It has launched with a steep discount on Sony’s PlayStation Store as well as Xbox Live.

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Rockstar Games has already outlined some of the major changes that they have implemented in GTA V. This includes the support for ray-tracing, improved textures, lighting, and a 60 FPS performance mode. This will mark the first time Grand Theft Auto V will run at 60 FPS on consoles.

The improvements are obvious when we run the game on the PS5. We will use the ray-tracing mode as a comparison here. While I wouldn’t label these improvements are game-changer, and we have yet to see how well the PS5 version holds up against the superb PC version, this is still a decent upgrade if you are coming from the PS4 version.

The first and perhaps the biggest upgrade the PS5 version of GTA V is offering is here is for the shadow quality. Not only do characters feel like they have their place in the environments now with ambient occlusion and proper shadow depth, but they are also lit in a way that makes the scene offer better contrast and depth.

The character models have also received an upgrade as seen in the lead characters getting a facial and texture upgrade. They have a better facial appearance now compared to the PS4 version.

The draw distance has been increased and the foliage density is also higher now. Reflections are sadly not that great since they are not ray-traced but rather cube maps. They do offer a better result now thanks to the improved quality of the reflections. We have already covered a comparison of the reflections but they seem to be a decent upgrade. The water quality has been improved and the same applies to other environmental effects like Sand or Snow.

There are three display modes in GTA V Expanded and Enhanced. They are as follow:

Fidelity Mode: “Tuned for the highest visual quality and targets 30 FPS. In this mode the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X support native 4K resolution with ray tracing enabled while the Xbox Series S supports upscaled 4K resolution.”

Performance Mode: “Tuned for the most responsive gameplay experience and targets 60 FPS. In this mode the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X support upscaled 4K resolution while the Xbox Series S supports a resolution of 1080p.”

Performance RT Mode: “Hybrid of the Fidelity and Performance modes supporting upscaled 4K resolution with ray tracing enabled and targeting 60 FPS.”

GTA V is out on March 15 for PS5 and Xbox Series X.

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There are three different modes for GTA V on the PS5 and Xbox Series X. The game offers a performance mode, a fidelity mode, and an RT performance mode. The performance mode runs the game at 60 FPS while the Fidelity mode drops the frame rate to 30 FPS. The RT Performance mode offers the advantage of 60 FPS but with reduced resolution and effects to maintain performance.

Here is a comparison between the Fidelity mode and the Performance mode courtesy of Ben on Twitter.

Here’s a look at the Display and Visual options courtesy of Ben on Twitter.

You can learn more about the various visual modes that are available on the PS5 and Xbox Series X from this article.

The reflections are sadly not ray-traced but rather cube maps but their resolution has been greatly improved now. As a result, they look nicer and much cleaner compared to the PS4 version.

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This is not just a visual upgrade but there is new content too. Although there is no major addition to the story mode for the game GTA Online has received a lot of upgrades in addition to new cars and features. GTA Online is also available as a standalone release now and will be free to play for PS5 users for three months from its initial launch.

GTA V Expanded and Enhanced is out on March 15 for PS5 and Xbox Series X.

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We already know that GTA V will offer ray-tracing on PS5 and Xbox Series X, but they never confirmed the different performance modes. It turns out there are three different performance modes for GTA V on the current-generation consoles.

Fidelity Mode: “Tuned for the highest visual quality and targets 30 FPS. In this mode the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X support native 4K resolution with ray tracing enabled while the Xbox Series S supports upscaled 4K resolution.”

Performance Mode: “Tuned for the most responsive gameplay experience and targets 60 FPS. In this mode the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X support upscaled 4K resolution while the Xbox Series S supports a resolution of 1080p.”

Performance RT Mode: “Hybrid of the Fidelity and Performance modes supporting upscaled 4K resolution with ray tracing enabled and targeting 60 FPS.”

These are not the only features offered in these new versions. According to Rockstar Games, there is a lot more to enjoy with this enhanced release.

These new versions also offer across-the-board improvements including faster loading times, increased population and traffic variety, increased vegetation density, improved lighting quality across shadows, water reflections, and other elements. Plus improved anti-aliasing, motion-blur, highly detailed new explosions, fire, and much more.

There’s also new levels of responsiveness with Haptic Feedback and dynamic resistance via the Adaptive Triggers on PlayStation 5’s DualSense wireless controller, adding new sensations to weather effects, directional damage, rough road surfaces, explosions and much more. Platform-specific features also include immersive audio using Tempest 3D positional audio on PlayStation 5 and Spatial Sound on Xbox Series X|S.

These improvements will extend to GTA Online as well. This version will add a new location: Hao’s Special Works that will offer “best-in-class vehicle upgrades, a new class of Races using specially modified vehicles, and a weekly rotation of Hao’s Special Works Time Trials, along with a Premium Test Ride”.

GTA V Enhanced and Expanded will be available on March 15, 2022, for the PS5 and Xbox Series S|X.

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Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition launched with several issues ranging from inconsistent visuals, game-breaking bugs, to terrible performance. Rockstar Games has released a couple of updates for the game since its launch last year, but there are still some issues that persist. While they consider the game in an acceptable stage now based on the comments made by Take-Two Interactive CEO, they still have to fix some of the lingering problems.

In a tweet today, Rockstar Games has confirmed that they will release a new update for GTA: The Trilogy tomorrow. They didn’t disclose what will be fixed, but it is sufficient to assume that some of the issues that have been reported so far will be addressed with it including for the Nintendo Switch.

New patches are coming next week for Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition across all platforms. We appreciate the community’s patience and support.

— Rockstar Games (@RockstarGames) February 24, 2022

The Nintendo Switch version of the game is available now in the form of a physical release, this is although this is the most problematic version out of all consoles with severe performance issues. While it might not be possible to resolve these issues completely, they can be addressed in a patch.

GTA: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition includes the classic 3D GTA games that are remastered with new visuals and run on Unreal Engine 4. This collection was released last September for all major platforms and it will also make its way to Mobile sometime later this year.

Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition is available now for the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series, PC, and Nintendo Switch.

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