Summary
GTA Online’s most recent updatewas first announced a few weeks ago. The update was pretty significant, as it introduced animals in freemode for the first time. It also added new cars, Drift Races, and drift modifications for some vehicles.
Now,Grand Theft Auto Onlinegamers are able to play The Chop Shop missions, in which they’ll steal rare vehicles across Los Santos. The most important character in the update is Yusuf Amir, who first appeared inGTA 4’s DLC The Ballad of Gay Tony around 14 years ago. After the events that happened in the previous game, Yusuf has decided to leave Liberty City and continue his career as a real estate developer in Los Santos. Now he’s hired the player to steal luxury cars for him alongside his cousin Jamal. To access The Chop Shop missions and meet Yusuf, players need to purchase Red’s Auto Parts salvage yard.
The current update is the last time thatGTA Onlinewill receive new content in 2023, but it’s essentially guaranteed that the game will continue to be supported in 2024. While no specific information has been unveiled about what is coming up in the next year, Rockstar is sure to give enough content to keep its fan base occupied while players wait forGTA 6’s release.
WhileGTA Onlineis certain to have a 2024 packed with updates, its long-term future remains uncertain.GTA 6is coming up in 2025, and it will likely have its own online mode. At the moment, it’s not yet clear how Rockstar intends to transition between the current version ofGTA Online, which is already widely popular and profitable, and the next current-gen iteration of the franchise. It’s likely that the focus will shift to the new version, but whetherGTA Onlinewill be discontinued or not is still a mystery.
Grand Theft Auto Online
WHERE TO PLAY
Grand Theft Auto Online became its own standalone entity separate from Grand Theft Auto V but still ties into the original story with a cavalcade of familiar characters. Players can create their own characters and embark on various missions and heists throughout San Andreas and the surrounding area.
