GTA Online Launches Major Update Featuring Michael DLC Mission – Check Out the Patch Notes!

Grand Theft Auto Online players are set to experience a lavish lifestyle with the latest update, A Safehouse in the Hills. For the first time, players can acquire one of three opulent estates in and around Los Santos, complete with a range of luxurious amenities. This update coincides with the Grand Theft Auto 5 Title Update 1.72, which includes detailed patch notes below. The three mansions—The Richman Villa, Tongva Estate, and Vinewood Residence—each offer unique perks and aesthetics. All mansions feature a fast-travel option, allowing players to seamlessly move between their luxurious new homes and other properties across the city without the need for driving.

Players can elevate their remote work experience by utilizing a master control terminal to manage their businesses from afar. When it’s time to travel, a spacious 20-car garage is available for personal vehicles, along with a private rooftop helipad that includes a Volatus helicopter. For those looking to boost their stats temporarily, gym equipment and a yoga area are at their disposal, while the swimming pool and hot tub are perfect for relaxation. Players can also adopt pets, with options for dogs or cats, each enjoying their own cozy kennel or bed. The mansion’s interior can be customized with trophy cabinets to showcase achievements, an armory, an arcade, and a vehicle workshop. With ample funds, players can enhance their security team to safeguard their businesses from raids.

This update also introduces new vehicles, including the Pfister X-treme (Super), Übermacht Sentinel XS4 (Sedan), and Grotti GT750 (Sports Classic). To help fund this extravagant lifestyle, players can earn a $400,000 bonus by completing the new mission, KnoWay Out, where they assist Avi Schwartzman in sabotaging a self-driving car startup. Additionally, players can create their own missions using the Rockstar Mission Creator.

The update also features a new Getaway Driver random event, four new Emotes, and a Missile Lock-On Jammer. More missions, vehicles, and seasonal Adversary Modes are on the horizon. Current GTA+ benefits include early access to the Vapid FMJ MK V, the ability to add Hao’s Special Works, Benny’s, Drift Tuning, and Missile Lock-On Jammer capabilities to vehicles from a mansion’s Vehicle Workshop, half-off HSW Upgrades, and the option to remotely assign tasks to Hangar, Warehouse, and Bail Office Staff via The Vinewood Club App.

Once players settle into their new digs, they’ll be greeted by Grand Theft Auto 5 protagonist Michael De Santa and his wife, Amanda, who are now their neighbors. Michael has transitioned to a movie producer after leaving his criminal past behind, but the update’s trailer hints that he might need to return to his old ways. For those looking to boost their in-game cash before diving into this update, there’s an easy way to earn $500,000 worth of in-game currency. The complete patch notes for Grand Theft Auto 5’s update 1.72 are detailed below.

Grand Theft Auto 5 Title Update 1.72 Notes

**New Content**
The A Safehouse in the Hills update introduces new Mansion properties, Missions, and Vehicles, along with a new Mission Creator.

**Mansions**
Players can purchase three customizable Mansion properties from the new Prix Luxury Real Estate website, unlocking exclusive features. An AI Assistant allows players to temporarily boost production speed for a chosen business, fast travel to all owned properties/businesses, and host mansion parties. Players can select from three distinct AI personalities: Angel, Haviland, and OGAI. The AI Assistants are also accessible in Freemode via a new phone contact.

The office features a Master Control Terminal for remote access to various business operations. Upper floors include a Media Room, Spa, Cigar Room, Salon, and Trophy Cabinets for displaying milestones. The exterior offers Gym Equipment and Yoga mats for building Strength and Stamina, plus a Rooftop Helipad for quick aerial access. The basement contains a Garage for 20 vehicles, a private Nightclub, and a personal Vault for cash management. Players can adopt both a cat and a dog, which will roam the mansion. Additional Security staff can be hired to reduce the risk of business raids.

**Additional Rooms Available for Purchase:**
– **Armory:** Access to the Mk II Weapon Workshop, weapon purchases, and a customizable gun rack.
– **Arcade:** Place and play owned arcade cabinets.
– **Vehicle Podium:** Showcase a personal vehicle of choice inside the mansion.
– **Vehicle Workshop:** Modify Personal Vehicles within the mansion. GTA+ Members also gain access to exclusive mod options available in the Vinewood Club Garage, including Hao’s Special Works (HSW), Benny’s Original Motor Works, and Drift Tuning.

**KnoWay Out**
Players will be contacted by Avi Schwartzman regarding the new self-driving taxi company, KnoWay. This includes five new Story Missions with new Awards and Career Progress Challenges, playable with 1–4 players on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced on PC.

**Getaway Driver Random Event**
Players can assist in a robbery in progress to earn GTA$ and RP.

**Vehicles**
Five new vehicles have been added:
– Vapid FMJ MK V (Super) – with HSW Upgrade (available exclusively to GTA+ Members until December 18)
– Progen Luiva (Super) – available for GTA+ Members at The Vinewood Car Club until December 18
– Pfister X-treme (Super)
– Übermacht Sentinel XS4 (Sedan)
– Grotti GT750 (Sports Classic)

Returning vehicles available for general sale can now be upgraded inside an owned Agency mod shop with the Missile Lock-on Jammer upgrade, including:
– BF Raptor
– Bravado Gauntlet
– Canis Bodhi
– Canis Mesa
– Coil Brawler
– Dewbauchee Massacro
– Grotti Cheetah
– LCC Hexer
– Mammoth Patriot
– Nagasaki Blazer
– Pegassi Vacca
– Übermacht Sentinel
– Vapid Bullet
– Vapid FMJ
– Vapid Peyote Gasser
– Weeny Issi
– Weeny Issi Sport
– Western Bagger

Aircraft that can be upgraded inside an owned Hangar Aircraft workshop with the Missile Lock-on Jammer upgrade include:
– Buckingham Alpha-Z1
– Buckingham Conada (Non-Weaponized)
– Buckingham DH-7 Iron Mule
– Buckingham Howard NX-25
– Buckingham Luxor
– Buckingham Luxor Deluxe
– Buckingham Maverick
– Buckingham SuperVolito
– Buckingham SuperVolito Carbon
– Buckingham Swift Deluxe
– Buckingham Volatus
– Western Besra
– Western Cargobob
– Western Cargobob Jetsam
– Western Dodo

**New Actions**
Four new actions have been added for players to perform via the Interaction Menu or Quickplay Action button prompt.

**Experience Improvements**
Several changes have been made to GTA Online as part of this update:
– Players will now receive GTA$500 in addition to existing RP for rating content.
– Vehicle websites now feature a tab for popular vehicles from previous updates.
– Odd Jobs are now marked with cyan blips in Freemode.
– Patrick McReary is now available by default for all players as a Gunman in the Casino Heist, with his associated Random Event removed.
– Gunman Gustavo Mota’s cut has been reduced to 8% for Casino Heists.
– Map blip options for Odd Jobs have been consolidated for easier management.
– The button prompt for exiting an active Creator test has been updated to prevent accidental exits.
– The ‘Alignment’ setting ‘World’ in the Override Rotation for Creators has been renamed to ‘Free Rotation’ in line with the new Mission Creator.

**GTA+ Updates**
The Vinewood Club App now allows remote management of staff members for owned properties, enabling players to send them on jobs for Hangars, Warehouses, and Bail Offices. GTA+ Members with a mansion featuring the Vehicle Workshop upgrade can access exclusive mod options available in The Vinewood Club Garage, including Hao’s Special Works (HSW), Benny’s Original Motor Works, and Drift Tuning.

**Mission Creator**
Players can now create and publish their own missions using the new Mission Creator. A set of five example Missions can be played and edited within the Creator to demonstrate various mission types.

**Fixes**
The A Safehouse in the Hills update addresses a variety of issues:
– **Game Stability and Performance:** Fixed multiple crashes and stability issues in GTAV, including long load times when changing sessions and entering properties. GTA 5 Enhanced has been updated to DLSS version 2.9.1, enabling Frame Generation with VSync.
– **Matchmaking and Networking:** Resolved several network stability issues in GTA Online, including incorrect entry into Bad Sport-only sessions.
– **Content:** Fixed issues causing unexpected player deaths during Bunker Resupply, inaccessible cargo during Special Cargo Source Missions, and excessive strength of hostile Avenger in Project Overthrow. Other fixes include issues with collectibles, mission progress, and audio playback.
– **Properties:** Resolved issues with vehicle interactions in properties, including entering unexpected locations and disappearing arcade cabinets.
– **Vehicles:** Fixed issues with vehicle exits, enemy helicopter appearances, and personal vehicle visibility.
– **Miscellaneous:** Addressed various issues affecting outfits, weapon access, and vending machine interactions.