On August 11th, 2020, the long-awaited GTA Online update finally arrived. In beautiful regularity, Rockstar offers its players new content and features every summer with its most popular title. Here we look at all the details of the current summer update together with you and clarify whether it really delivers what it promises. For this, Rockstar Games itself is in focus: Why does the company choose the path of endless updates? Finally, we analyze the particularly successful updates of recent years.
What's in the GTA Summer Update 2020?
The central point of GTA is long since the huge online world, which is still considered the best playground of all time by many seven years after its release. This is due in part to the regular updates released by Rockstar. One of the regular updates takes place in summer, as in 2020. From August 11, players around the world were able to enjoy some new features in the DLC. The most important were, as so often, the vehicles that are indispensable for GTA Online. Above all, fast sports cars are to set the tone in GTA, as the Los Santos Summer Special announced. In addition, there are versatile off-road vehicles for off-road adventures in the mountainous regions as well as two open-wheel vehicles. These Formula 1-like vehicles were particularly popular in recent years due to their incredibly high speed. Cars can now be tuned at Benny's.
Have you already bought a Galaxy Superyacht in the past? Then you also have many advantages with the Los Santos Summer Special. So the DLC brings new missions with it. It goes on the water, where you can play alone or with up to three friends. The different missions are not too extraordinary and should be manageable even for inexperienced players. However, it depends on different skills. While you have to dive in some missions, in others it depends on how you deal with the high speed on jetskis. Not only missions, but also fighting other players who are also active in freeroam mode, are particularly fun online. The DLC allows you to do exactly that by offering high rewards to all players who face the competition. An example of such a place is the casino. Rockstar has introduced some new opponent modes here. In addition to the actual new features, the
Why updates are so important for Rockstar
The constant updates already show Rockstar Games' clear strategy. With new and changed content, they want to attract two groups of players. On the one hand, there are potential new players who have never held GTA V in their hands. This is despite the fact that the game is seven years old. The developers are still taking care of them every day with fresh content. On the other hand, existing players are also attracted with such an extensive update as the Los Santos Summer Special. Maybe you haven't logged in for a while because you were just a little bored? With such an extensive update, the developer here provides a remedy. But even if you play online every day, you will be pleased with new missions and rewards, not least to bring some variety into your gaming life.
Economically, GTA Online updates are always a success. They bring both of the above-mentioned groups of players (back) into the online world and also create media attention. Don't believe us? Then just search YouTube or Google for the Los Santos Summer Special and you will find a long list of content that deals with the new features. As so often, you can also do things wrong or simply not come up with how to get the new car. The approach of Rockstar with its games, including of course the flagship GTA, shows how much the company values quality over quantity. Instead of a game that is produced with little effort, the developers put their energy into elaborate and cinematically high-quality games for years. They then slightly improve or renew them via DLCs.
These updates have been immediate hits in the past
Some of Rockstar's updates have fared better than others over the years. An update that received a lot of attention in the past was the introduction of the Diamond Casino. In this, players were suddenly able to play their favorite games like roulette or blackjack in the familiar environment of Los Santos. A main reason for the euphoric reception from the community was that casinos online have been gaining ground anyway. On the Internet they benefit from the fact that they are always only one click away from the user and - as in GTA - updates can be carried out at any time, for example to implement new innovations. Among the best casino games are not only roulette and blackjack, but also dozens of other games. They include poker with variants like three card and four card or baccarat, which became famous as James Bond's favorite game at the time. GTA followed up with another DLC in the new environment about half a year later due to the high popularity. Again Rockstar hit the nail on the head.
After Hours was also able to distinguish itself as the most successful DLC. The expansion was released in July 2018 and deals extensively with the construction of a nightclub and entertainment business. Of course, the club should be filled around the clock if possible, for which more than just the interior design must look harmonious. Rather, you have to book DJs and make the necessary deals in the neighborhood. These are just a few examples that take GTA Online to a new level and avoid the need to buy Shark Cards. The fans are already looking forward to the upcoming updates, which should be new by Halloween at the latest. Until then, there is still a lot to discover in the summer update 2020, which has not been made public so far. Have fun!
