Grand Theft Auto Online update 1.52 (1.35) Patch Notes
[December 15, 2020] – New Content in Grand Theft Auto Online
The Cayo Perico Heist has been added to GTA Online. In this update, players are contacted by Miguel Madrazo who will task them with infiltrating one of the most secure private islands in the entire world, evading or neutralizing the heavily armed security forces stationed there, and escaping with valuable evidence along with as much art, gold and drug money as they can carry. Players must scope, prep and execute the Heist either solo or with up to three other players and will have the opportunity to access several new weapons and vehicles along the way. The Cayo Perico Island has been added to GTA Online. The Island consists of several different key locations that players can explore while scoping for the Heist, including a beach party where new DJ collective Keinemusik performs an exclusive set. Upon completing the Heist as leader, players can return to the Cayo Perico beach party at their convenience and invite others along for the journey. The Kosatka has been added to GTA Online. The Kosatka is a new drivable Submarine property that acts as a base of operations for planning The Cayo Perico Heist. The Kosatka can be customized with Guided Missiles, a Sonar Station and a Weapon Workshop. The Kosatka also comes with a Moon Pool where players can store the new Sparrow, Kraken Avisa and Pegassi Toreador vehicles. The Music Locker has been added to GTA Online. The Music Locker is a new Nightclub located underground below The Diamond Casino & Resort, which acts as a social hub and is where players can first meet Miguel Madrazo to learn about The Cayo Perico Heist. The Music Locker is also the venue that showcases new DJs added with this update. One new DJ has been added to GTA Online. Players can see this new DJ perform at The Music Locker:MoodymannA new feature to toggle strobe lights in The Music Locker has been added. In the Style section of the Interaction Menu, the strobe light toggle can be found, listed as “Music Locker Strobes” and can be toggled on or off. New DJ Request Missions have been added to GTA Online for owners of the Casino Penthouse who have completed The Cayo Perico Heist. Players will earn special rewards for completing these requests. Two new Radio Stations have been added:K. U. L. T 99. 1 FMStill Slipping Los SantosTwo existing Radio Stations have been updated with all-new mixes and tracks:Worldwide FMFlyLo FMNew Hidden Cache collectibles have been added to GTA Online. Players can find up to 10 Hidden Caches on the ocean floor around San Andreas each day. Players who own the Kosatka Sonar Station can blip the Caches on their radar. Players are rewarded with GTA$ and RP for finding these Hidden Caches. Nine new vehicles have been added to GTA Online:KosatkaSparrowKurtz 31 Patrol BoatVapid WinkyShitzu LongfinKraken AvisaAnnihilator StealthRO-86 AlkonostPegassi ToreadorOne new weapon, the Military Rifle, has been added to GTA Online and can be purchased from Ammu-Nation stores. Additional new weapons have been added to GTA Online and can be unlocked on Cayo Perico. Over 180+ items of clothing have been added for both Male and Female characters in GTA Online. Over 30+ Tattoos have been added to GTA Online. Nine new Face Paints have been added to GTA Online. Six new celebration emotes have been added to GTA Online, which can be used while dancing:Crowd InvitationDriverRunnerShootingSuck ItTake SelfieSeveral new Awards related to The Cayo Perico Heist have been added to GTA Online, including the opportunity for players to earn up to 1. 4 million in bonus GTA$ for various Heist challenges. Five new styles of Blackjack tables and four new styles of Three Card Poker tables are available for purchase for players who own a Casino Penthouse and the Private Dealer. They can be purchased from the Casino Shop using Chips and equipped using the Interaction Menu.
GTA Online Fixes
Game Stability and Performance
Fixed several issues that caused game crashes, freezes and other stability problemsFixed a stability issue that caused high memory usage for PC players, which could have led to pausing/stuttering on low specification hardwareFixed an issue that may have caused players to get stuck on a black screen during transitions between GTA Online content
Matchmaking & Networking
Fixed an issue that resulted in players getting stuck on the sky camera after attempting to use the ‘Quick Job’ option to enter a Casino Heist lobbyFixed an issue that resulted in players remaining in the same session after using the ‘Find New Session’ optionFixed an issue that resulted in players getting stuck on a loading screen when accepting a Job invite while inside the ArcadeFixed an issue that may have caused network errors during the race portion of the GTA Online TutorialFixed position sync issues with the Rune Zhaba vehicle when some players in a GTA Online session are running at a high framerate
Content
Fixed an issue that resulted in the news van getting stuck on a sign stopping Mission progression during the Casino Work Mission – Fake NewsFixed an issue that caused the Casino Heist Prep Mission – Duggan Shipments to end unexpectedly after launchingFixed an issue that caused the Police Van from the Casino Heist Random Encounter – Patrick McReary to appear during an Open Wheel RaceFixed an issue that resulted in the Mission starting with three seconds on the timer in the Casino Heist Random Encounter – Patrick McRearyFixed multiple instances of incorrect button prompts that were present in several Arcade Games on the Japanese version of the gameFixed overlapping text that was present in the Arcade Game – QUB3DFixed an issue that resulted in players with restricted accounts being able to see the custom initials of players on the high score screen of Arcade GamesFixed an issue that caused the Movie Props Hidden Collectibles to be missing from their intended locationFixed an issue that caused Lester’s car to not be drivable in the Heist Mission: Fleeca Job – Scope OutFixed an issue that caused players to be stuck with no functionality in the Heist Mission: Fleeca Job – Scope OutFixed an issue that resulted in players getting stuck after trying to launch the Heist Mission: Fleeca Job – Scope OutFixed an issue that resulted in players being unable to use the skip trip functionality in the in the Heist Mission: Prison Break – PlaneFixed incorrect objective text that was present in the Heist Mission: Prison Break – StationFixed an issue that caused players to fall through the map during the Casino Heist – FinaleFixed an issue that caused players to be taken into a Casino Heist Mission after not choosing an option on the Next Job Voting Screen, despite having made no Casino Heist progressFixed visual issues that were present after quitting spectator mode during the Adversary Mode – Every Bullet CountsFixed an issue that resulted in players being unable to re-equip rebreathers during the A Superyacht Life Mission – SalvageFixed an issue that resulted in players being unable to use their weapon wheel during the A Superyacht Life Mission – SalvageFixed an issue that resulted in players losing camera functionality in the Gerald’s Last Play Mission – Make Ends MeatFixed a button conflict that was present in the Arena War – Game MastersFixed an issue that resulted in players falling under the map after modding a vehicle in the Arena Workshop PropertyFixed an issue that resulted in players being unable to deliver Cargo during the Business Battle – AssassinationFixed an issue that resulted in players getting stuck on the objective ‘Hack the Security Panel’ in the Business Battle – Factory RaidFixed an issue that caused the Mission to instantly fail after launching a Sell Mission
Awards and Daily Objectives
Fixed an issue that caused the Daily Challenge – ‘Participate in the Featured Series’ to not register correctly
Properties
Fixed issues that resulted in players’ Arcade set up progress getting resetFixed an issue that resulted in players getting stuck after drinking at the Arcade barFixed camera issues that were present when entering the ArcadeFixed an issue that resulted in players losing movement functionality after storing the Enus Paragon R (Armored) in their Office GarageFixed helicopter spawning issues on the YachtFixed visual issues that were present with the Office Garage cutsceneFixed an issue that resulted in players being unable to exit their Arcade after accepting an inviteFixed an issue that resulted in players getting stuck on a loading screen after driving into the Arena Garage
Vehicles
Fixed an issue that prevented several variations of vehicle cinematic cameras from appearing for all vehiclesFixed an issue that caused the Bravado Gauntlet Classic’s trade price to be displayed incorrectly on the Benny’s Original Motorworks siteFixed an issue that prevented Cargobob helicopters from being able to pick up the Vapid Peyote Custom using the hookFixed several miscellaneous model and texture issues for the following vehicles:Invetero Coquette D10Bravado Gauntlet Classic CustomAlbany Manana CustomVapid Peyote CustomBravado Youga Classic 4x4
Clothing
Fixed clipping issues that were present with several of the ‘Open Shirts’ and ‘Open Party Shirts’Fixed several miscellaneous clipping and texture issues for the following clothing items:Animal masks (and other larger mask options)Tucked Short Shirt variantsUntucked Short Shirt variantsSport ShortsYacht Captain outfit
Miscellaneous
Reduced the frequency that the player will receive call, text and email notifications regarding content from previous GTA Online content updatesFixed an issue that resulted in vehicles not arriving after being requested from Ms. BakerFixed an issue that resulted in players being unable to interact with certain activities in the CasinoFixed an issue that caused the Avenger’s entrance trigger to not be visible to playersFixed an issue that resulted in spectators being unable to swap filtersFixed an issue where PlayStation 4 players without a PS Plus subscription would not be directed to the correct menu when attempting to access GTA Online
Story Mode
Fixed an issue that caused some weapon magazines and attachments to be missing during cutscenes
As is to be expected, the main feature of GTA Online update 1.52 is the Cayo Perico Heist and everything that comes with it. Thankfully, even if you don’t have the $2 million it costs to purchase the submarine required to run the operation, there’s a lot here for all players to explore.
The Music Locker social space has been under construction at Diamond Casino for a while now, and the wait appears to have been worth it, with dozens of licensed tracks and new emotes to make the space feel truly alive. In many ways, GTA Online has become a virtual chat room for friend groups, and this easy-to-access area facilitates those activities even more. Add in the 180 clothing options and 30 tattoos, and you’ll truly be jamming out in style. The Heist on its own sounds fun, of course, and players have already discovered a sweet character cameo that makes the mission a bit more interesting than normal.
Outside the heist content itself, the rest of GTA Online update 1.52 is basically a laundry list of bug fixes designed to reduce crashes and freezes. These aren’t necessarily exciting, but those who’ve played the game know just how necessary patches like this truly are. As beloved as it is, GTA Online is still a buggy mess, so anything that smooths out those rough edges is greatly appreciated. Our only complaint about the new content so far is that the Cayo Perico island isn’t available in freeroam. In that sense, while the base Cayo Perico DLC is great, we wish it could be used more often.
Grand Theft Auto Online is available now on PS4, Xbox One and PC.
What are your thoughts on the Cayo Perico Heist so far? Were you expecting more from this update? Tell us in the comments section!
