Top 5 major changes coming to GTA Online with the winter DLC

The GTA Online Winter DLC is set to bring new exciting changes to the game such as Drift Races, New Businesses and more

Top 5 major changes coming to GTA Online with the winter DLC

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With the GTA 6 trailer generating massive hype, Rockstar Games continues to work hard to make GTA Online the best possible version of itself. Fans have seen teasers of the December DLC over the past month, but they finally have some concrete information regarding the GTA Online Winter DLC coming to the game this month.

While Rockstar Games is yet to announce a release date for the DLC, fans have a speculative launch date for the GTA Online Winter DLC thanks to leaks and past trends. Details about the update are quite scarce at the moment. However, Rockstar Games has announced a few upcoming changes. This article looks at some major changes coming to the game this month.

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GTA Online Winter DLC Major Changes

New Business

A familiar face from Liberty City, Yusuf Amir, is returning to the Grand Theft Auto franchise. The character lusts after adding luxury imported cars to his collection through any means necessary. He comes with a new business option available for players, being a salvage yard named Red’s Auto Parts. After purchasing the yard, you can access missions by Yusuf Amir.

GTA Online Winter DLC Salvage Yard
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Yusuf Amir’s missions

Alongside Yusuf and his cousin Jamal, you will be asked to plan and execute intricate heists under the cover of Red’s Auto parts. The missions will probably be similar to other missions in GTA Online, where you must steal cars. However, this time, you are given a choice. You can either sell the cars to Yusuf, or you can salvage the stolen vehicles for parts.

Yusuf Amir
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Drift Races

Select vehicles and drift race series cars can implement a drifting modification into the car. You can test this out by participating in Drift Races in a series of new circuits available throughout GTA Online. Visiting the LS Car Meet offers drifting modifications to select cars you can try in free mode.

Drift Races
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Wildlife

While animals are extensively featured in the game’s campaign in Trevor’s hunting missions and Franklin’s Dog Chop, they are noticeably absent in the game’s online version. Rockstar aims to take advantage of the latest hardware on the newer generation of consoles. For the PS5 and Xbox series only, you can now spot animals roaming around the Southern San Andreas landscape.

Other Changes

Animals GTA V
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Vinewood Club Garage
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Rockstar Games has added another feature exclusive to GTA+ members. They now get access to the Vinewood Club Garage, a vehicle storage facility able to hold 100 vehicles at a time. Also, PS5 and Xbox Series console players can now manage vehicles conveniently using the Interaction menu, shifting cars between different garages.

There are also other minor changes coming to the game, such as –

  • A newly streamlined Interaction menu for easier navigation
  • Increased LS Car Meet Reputation points for competing in Pursuit and Street Races
  • New Specification Service at the LS Car Meet, allowing drivers to now purchase copies of another player’s Personal Vehicle on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC
  • Custom description tags for each floor of the Eclipse Blvd. Garage
  • Console voice chat now defaults to “Off.”
  • A small birthday gift for all players on their character’s birthday

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