It seems like Grand Theft Auto V has been with us forever, and well, that’s because it has. Launched in 2013, it looks like we’ll still be putting up with it for years to come. This is solely thanks to the endless sticking power of GTA Online, and with that in mind, GTA V has just gotten a fresh update, bringing it up to version 1.55.
The changelog below is pretty extensive, and it’s clear that much of this update focuses on the online element of the game. The Contract is adding seven new cars, and three new weapons, the Agency property, the Dr. Dre Contract missions, Security Contracts, Payphone Hits, the MOTOMAMI Los Santos radio station, new music on Radio Los Santos and West Coast Classics, Record A Studios, Short Trips, as well as new clothing and accessories. That’s quite a lot of new stuff. I’d likely enjoy it more of all that if I ever did more than the occasional stunt race in GTA V… maybe I should explore a little sometimes.
Of course, the patch brings a suite of bug fixes, optimisations and crash fixes too, of which there are always new ones being found, or even manipulated. It’s also said to bring some improvements to matchmaking. Either way, I’m eager to hear if your experience has improved, so let us know in the comments.
Grand Theft Auto V Title Update 1.55 Release Notes
New Content in Grand Theft Auto Online
The Contract has been added to GTA Online. Today’s update includes 7 new cars, 3 new weapons, the Agency property, the Dr. Dre Contract missions, Security Contracts, Payphone Hits, the MOTOMAMI Los Santos radio station, new music on Radio Los Santos and West Coast Classics, Record A Studios, Short Trips, new clothing and accessories, new Quality of Life updates and more.
The Agency Property:
A new multi-floor property that acts as the base of operations for F. Clinton & Partner. It can be purchased from dynasty8executive.com. Purchasing the Agency property gives owners access to several new features including new GTA Online story missions for solo players or for groups.
The Dr. Dre Contract:
After partnering with Franklin Clinton in his Agency and setting up the business, players can begin new Story Missions which has them working with Dr. Dre to recover valuable stolen property. These Missions can be played either solo or with other players.
Security Contracts:
Security Contracts are Freemode Missions that are launched from the Agency computer. These are jobs for your clients in need of help. Security Contracts have various difficulty levels that can increase the cash reward for completion:
Recover Valuables
Vehicle Recovery
Gang Termination
Rescue Operation
Asset Protection
Liquidize Assets
Payphone Hits:
Payphone Hits are Freemode Missions that task players with taking out a target and come with bonus rewards for meeting special criteria — such as using certain weapons, vehicles, killing at specific locations or timings. These missions are started by answering ringing payphones throughout the map and can be accessed after completing a few Security Contracts.
Three new Weapons have been added to GTA Online:
Heavy Rifle available at Ammu-Nation or the Agency’s Armory
Compact EMP Launcher available at the Agency’s Armory
Stun Gun available at the Agency’s Armory
Four new Weapons Finishes. These can be unlocked by completing specific gameplay from The Contract:
Bone Finish (Pump Shotgun)
Families Finish (Heavy Rifle)
Organics Finish (Micro SMG)
Record A Finish (AP Pistol)
Seven new Vehicles have been added to GTA Online:
Pfister Astron
Bravado Buffalo STX
Dewbauchee Champion
Lampadati Cinquemila
Enus Deity
Pegassi Ignus
Enus Jubilee
Record A Studios:
Record A Studios is a new music studio social space added to GTA Online. Here, players can watch Dr. Dre at work and socialize with other players.
Short Trips:
Short Trips are two-player missions available after completing the Dr. Dre Contract.
Over 300 items of Clothing have been added for both Male and Female characters in GTA Online.
28 new Tattoos have been added for both Male and Female characters in GTA Online.
14 new Face Paints have been added to GTA Online.
New Media Stick Collectibles have been added to GTA Online.
One new Hairstyle been added for both Male and Female characters in GTA Online.
One new Radio Station called ‘MOTOMAMI Los Santos’ has been added to GTA Online.
New music has been added to Radio Los Santos and West Coast Classics.
Several new Pause Menu Awards have been added to GTA Online.
Several new Daily Objectives have been added to GTA Online.
Quality of Life Updates
Players will receive fewer phone calls in GTA Online. Players will see the addition of new map blips, markers and help text to replace phone calls.
Daily Fees in GTA Online have been reduced.
The Arcade Game ‘QUB3D’ has been added to the upstairs area of the Auto Shop.
Players can now alter the number of laps that must be completed in LS Car Meet Head-to-Head Races. Rewards are increased for completing more laps.
Players are now rewarded LS Car Meet Reputation for completing Auto Shop Contracts, Customer Deliveries, and Exotic Exports Deliveries.
The safe capacity in the Nightclub and Arcade has been increased.
Game Stability and Performance
Fixed a crash on PC that occasionally occurred after idling in the Auto Shop.
Fixed a crash that occurred when joining friends after viewing a clip in the Rockstar Editor.
Matchmaking and Networking
Fixed several issues that affected matchmaking in GTA Online.
Fixed multiple issues that resulted in players getting stuck while transitioning between GTA Online content.
Also fixed an issue that resulted in players being put into incorrect lobbies after using the ‘Quick Job’ option.
Refixed an issue that resulted in players incorrectly receiving the alert ‘Player is no longer in session.’ when trying to ‘Join Game’ with a friend from their Steam Friends List.
Fixed an issue that resulted in players getting stuck on the sky camera after choosing to replay The Agency Deal – Finale on the next job voting screen.
Content
Fixed an issue that resulted in players incorrectly having a one-hour cooldown when trying to launch the Cayo Perico Heist – Finale.
Fixed an issue that resulted in a door being incorrectly locked, blocking Mission progression in the Cayo Perico Heist – Finale.
Also fixed an issue that caused the drainage tunnel gate to already appear as cut in the Cayo Perico Heist – Finale.
Fixed an issue that resulted in players being stuck with no functionality after dying during The Agency Deal – Finale.
Fixed an issue that resulted in players colliding with another vehicle when spawning after exiting the garage in The Union Depository Contract – Elevator Key.
Also fixed an issue that resulted in enemies being invincible in The Bank Contract – Thermal Charges.
Fixed an issue that resulted in players being unable to exit the meth labs in The Lost Contract – Finale.
Fixed an issue that resulted in players being unable to plant the explosives in The Lost Contract – Finale.
Also fixed an issue that caused the vehicle drop-off location to be different than what the player had chosen in The Union Depository Contract – Finale.
Fixed spawning issues that were present in the Adversary Mode – Kart Krash: Full Auto
Fixed an issue that resulted in players getting stuck on a black screen after completing a Pursuit Race.
Also fixed an issue that caused cops to not spawn during Pursuit Races.
Fixed an issue that resulted in players having no prompts when trying to repair a vehicle for the Repair and Mod Business.
Fixed an issue that caused the ‘Purchase Vehicle’ prompt to incorrectly appear when trying to mod a vehicle for the Repair & Mod Business.
Also fixed an issue that resulted in players being unable to collect the Media Stick Collectible at Moodymann’s car in the LS Car Meet.
Fixed an issue that meant runners up would not receive a first-time bonus after completing their first LS Car Meet Sprint Race.
Fixed an issue that resulted in players receiving an incorrect reward after collecting all the Shipwreck Collectibles.
Also fixed an issue that resulted in players spawning out of bounds during the Special Vehicle Work – Asset Seizure.
Properties
Fixed an issue that resulted in players being stuck on a black screen after trying to drive into another player’s Auto Shop.
Fixed an issue that caused players to get stuck on the ramp when trying to enter the Auto Shop.
Also fixed an issue that caused players’ characters to move around while playing the Race & Chase Arcade Game in the Auto Shop.
Fixed an issue that resulted in players getting stuck on a black screen after trying to exit the Mobile Operations Center in the Scramjet.
Fixed an issue that caused the modding menu to incorrectly collapse while in the Mobile Operations Center Vehicle Workshop.
Also fixed an issue that resulted in players being unable to enter their Kosatka.
Fixed an issue that caused other players’ characters to appear using your Kosatka periscope when using their own.
Fixed an issue that caused other players’ characters to appear using your Kosatka Heist planning table when using their own.
Also fixed an issue that caused the player’s Kosatka to be destroyed with one rocket.
Fixed an issue that resulted in players seeing under the map when spawning in their Kosatka after joining a new session.
Fixed an issue that caused the green juice to appear floating in the Auto Shop.
Also fixed an issue that caused the Pegassi Toreador to collide with an Arcade Machine when exiting the Auto Shop Mod Shop.
Fixed an issue that meant players could walk on top of other players’ cars while being modded in the LS Car Meet Mod Shop.
Fixed an issue that resulted in players getting stuck on a black screen when moving to a parked space from the Auto Shop Mod Shop while being a passenger in another players’ personal vehicle.
Also fixed an issue that resulted in players being unable to buy the Garage add-on for their Office property.
Vehicles
Fixed an issue that caused the non-armored Karin Karuma to be bulletproof.
Fixed an issue that caused the first-person camera to clip through the Track Seat mods when looking backwards in the Annis Remus.
Miscellaneous
Fixed several transaction errors that occurred on PC.
Fixed an issue that resulted in players being unable to purchase any of the Tuner Chrome Wheels in the Auto Shop Mod Shop.
Also fixed an issue that caused mods purchased in another player’s Auto Shop Mod Shop to not persist on your vehicle.
Fixed areas of the LS Car Meet where players could get stuck.
Fixed an issue that caused the LS Car Meet Head to Head Race ‘Lap’ UI to not be visible.
Also fixed UI issues that occurred when having both the LS Car Meet ‘Test Track’ menu and the Brucie ‘Bull Shark Testosterone’ menu on screen.
Fixed an issue that caused the ‘Personal Vehicle Management’ menu in the LS Car Meet to be out of order.
Fixed an issue that resulted in players getting stuck on a black screen when entering the LS Car Meet Test Track as a passenger in another player’s car.
Also fixed an issue that caused some Los Santos Tuners Awards to have incorrect images.
Fixed an issue that caused the ‘Random’ Quick Job option to take players to the ‘Activities’ list.
Fixed an issue that caused some Arcade Games to have incorrect help text in the Japanese version of the game.
Also fixed an issue that resulted in players getting stuck with no functionality after choosing to store the Casino Heist reward Enus Paragon R (Armored) at one of their properties.
Fixed an issue that caused the ‘Play Jobs’ Pause Menu option to be incorrectly unavailable.
Fixed an issue that resulted in players not receiving a call from Simeon, meaning they were unable to purchase properties after reaching Rank 5 in GTA Online.
Peter Donnell
As a child still in my 30's (but not for long), I spend my day combining my love of music and movies with a life-long passion for gaming, from arcade classics and retro consoles to the latest high-end PC and console games. So it's no wonder I write about tech and test the latest hardware while I enjoy my hobbies!