Summary
The latest update forGrand Theft Auto Onlineushers in the holiday spirit into the popular open world title, bringing back snow, festive game modes, new gear, and much more. Following its release ten years ago on the PS3 and Xbox 360, Rockstar has continued to keep the game updated with consistent releases of new content, whether that be with smaller patches or through adding some of the bigger things like new heists, game modes, and story content like theDr. Dre expansion known as The Contract. Thanks to this consistency,GTA: Onlinecontinues to be incredibly popular with the baseGTA5continuing to set sales milestones.
Similar to most live service games,Rockstar typically releases new updates around specific holidays, such as the Valentine’s Day Massacre Special, Halloween Surprise, and Independence Day Special. Each one typically adds themed content to the game from outfits, cars, and even guns, with some of these events even adding new game modes. Almost to the day, Rockstar has released the latest Holiday update forGrand Theft Auto Online, filled with new rewards, gear, and things to do.
As the Holiday Celebrations officially kick off inGrand Theft Auto Online, Rockstar has ensured that all players have plenty to do over the next few weeks thanks to alengthy blog post. The biggest change to the open world is the return of snow, which also means the return of the Snowball Launcher and a unique game mode that offers 2x GTA$ and RP from now through January 3. If that wasn’t enough, players can earn a new Yeti Outfit for their character by locating and investigating five clues, ultimately leading to a battle with the mythical cryptid.
Free GTA Online Gifts and Release Dates
From December 21 - 27, players can simply log in to unlock the following gear:
The following week starting on December 28 and running through January 3, logging in will unlock the following:
In addition to free stuff, the Holiday Update also brings back some fan favorite events, such as destroying snowmen, fighting the “infamous Christmas-ruining mugger” known as The Gooch, and taking part in theDie Hardinspired Weazel Plaza Shootout. Players can also score rewards for taking part, such as the Snowman Outfit, Gooch Outfit, and the WM 29 pistol. There’s also plenty more happening during the Holiday Celebrations event, including car and Gun Van discounts, special rewards for GTA+ members, and more.
This year could see an influx of new players, thanks to a recentspike of sales attributed to the debut ofGrand Theft Auto 6. Following the official trailer release date announcement back in November, theGTAseries lifetime sales has continued to grow at a steady rate, with the entire series now sitting at a whopping 410 million in lifetime sales as of a few months ago.
