GTA Online Independence Day Special Now Available

Written by Brandon Hofer on July 02, 2014

News: Rockstar reveals a new update for GTA Online with the Independence Day Special that brings new vehicles, properties and weapons.

Rockstar has revealed that new content has arrived in GTA Online in time for Independence Day in the United States. The Independence Day Special includes two vehicles, the Sovereign motorcycle and the super-sized and extremely tough Liberator monster truck, perfect for riding roughshod over smaller and weaker vehicles. The update also includes the high-powered Musket, deadly and efficient over long distances. Also included is the new Firework Rocket Launcher.

This update also brings with it seven new properties to purchase including locations in Paleto Bay and Vinewood Hills. The ability to place and set off fireworks has been added to the Interaction Menu. Players can purchase 4 different types from Ammu-Nation and then access them in their inventory. Use up to 12 varieties of fireworks with different fuse lengths to create your own fireworks shows. Additionally, down on Pleasure Pier you can now ride the Ferris Whale and the Leviathan Roller Coaster. This limited-time update also features an overabundance of patriotic flare: show off nationalistic pride with a “Made in the U.S.A.” t-shirt, a backwoods mullet or let the eagle soar with an animal mask featuring this great nation’s most fearsome and majestic creatures.

A few of the changes implemented in this update include:

A player’s Mental State will no longer increase when killing hostile mercenaries. Also, the increase rate for killing Cops who are chasing the player as a result of being wanted has been reduced.

Mental State will no longer increase for killing players who have a Bounty on their head or for a player defending themselves when they have a Bounty on them.

This special seasonal content will be available to redeem in-game until mid-July with a specific date being announced soon. To download the Independence Day Special, fire up your PS3 or Xbox 360 and start GTA 5. You will be prompted to download the automatic update (1.15) and Xbox 360 players will also be required to download an additional compatibility pack upon entering GTA Online.

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