GTA 5’s new release on Xbox One, PS4, and PC differs from the original Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of Grand Theft Auto V. Beyond the enhanced graphics, new
Vehicles,
Weapons,
Collectibles,
Bonus Cash, and more are coming. Huge new
Races and
Deathmatches are also planned to GTA Online, which will support up to
30 simultaneous players on the Xbox One / PS4 / PC platforms.
The changes listed below aren’t the only ones coming in the new version of Grand Theft Auto 5, so check back soon for more announcements.
New First Person ControlsFirst person mode in GTA 5 significantly alters game play. Controls respond much more like a traditional FPS. Players are given a choice between assisted aim and free aim modes, and Online players are pooled by which setting they opt into. Thus, free aiming online combatants will play against and with other free-aiming players.
Each of these two modes can be further tweaked:
- Assisted Aim – Full: Traditional instant GTA 5 targeting
- Assisted Aim – Partial: Short lock-on period
- Free Aim – Assisted: Brief initial lock on and under-the-hood aim assistance.
- Free Aim: No lock on.
Players may switch at the touch of a button between first and third person control modes. Additionally, a large number of situation presets are available which automatically switch the camera when certain conditions are met. These options are fully customizable.
For example, if a player wants to automatically shift from first-person shooting to third-person perspective when taking cover, and back to first when taking a shot, that configuration can be easily preset.
Complete first-person toggles:
- On-foot - 1st or 3rd
- Cover - 1st or 3rd
- Driving - 1st or 3rd
- Ragdoll - 1st or 3rd
An option also exists to disable head-bobbing in first-person. Field of view is also adjustable in first person control mode. The mini-map also shifts perspective a bit toward first-person when operating in first-person mode.
Control schemes are adjustable, with remappings more in line with traditional FPS control schemes than GTA V's original controls. Run, for example, may be remapped from a face button to the L3 stick. Push-button grenades are also available.
FIRST PERSON IN VEHICLESVehicles each have individually mapped, high-resolution interiors, with working guages and radio displays. Perspective includes passengers sitting alongside (Chop, for example, animates in the passenger seat when taken along for a ride). Players automatically don filtered helmets when entering certain vehicles. First person driving drops perspective to eye level through the windshield, and can be switched on the fly at the touch of a button between 1st and several traditional 3rd person driving modes.
Updates for Xbox One, PS4 and PCAlongside the visual overhaul that will come with the upgraded release of GTA5, content additions will also be present for new and returning players. So far, Rockstar has announced the following updates for all players
- Increased player cap in GTA Online
Grand Theft Auto Online can now support up to 30 players on PC, Xbox One and PS4.
- Monkey Mosaics
Players who find and photograph all this simian-themed graffiti will earn new ape outfits for their characters to wear. Returning players also earn an exclusive reward.
- Classic GTA vehicles
Many fan-favorite vehicles from previous Grand Theft Auto games will be returning for new and old players alike.
Pre-Order Bonus CashAny player who pre-orders GTA 5 for PS4, Xbox One or PC will receive a million dollars of in-game cash as a pre-order bonus. $500,000 will be available in GTA 5’s Story Mode, and another $500,000 will be available in
GTA Online.
There will be lot to buy with that new cash, cinluding several new Vehicles and Weapons.
NEW EVENTS AND REWARDSSeveral new open-world encounters will be added for returning players. According to Rockstar, by completing these challenging events players can unlock The classic
Dodo seaplane and the Imponte
Duke O’ Deatharmored muscle car (which bears a more-than-passing resemblance to a certain Kurt Russell movie classic).
NEW MISSIONSA new murder mystery takes Michael down a film noir trail in search of a killer. Solving the mystery unlocks a grainy film filter for GTA 5 Story Mode.
Lastly, Franklin can use a camera to capture images of all the new
Animals scattered around Los Santos. Completing this task unlocks a new submersible, the
Kraken Sub.
NEW VEHICLESNEW WEAPONSTwo new
Weapons are coming to GTA 5: a
Hatchet and an experimental
Rail Gun. Yes, an electromagnetic high-velocity science-fiction Rail Gun. New shooting range challenges wull also be available for the new Rail Gun.
NEW COLLECTIBLESNew animal species and artwork scattered around the city now wait to be discovered by intrepid explorers.
Returning players who find and photograph all of the Monkey Mosaics (simian-themed graffiti scattered around San Andreas) we be rewarded with the Go Go Monkey Blista vehicle, in addition to the monkey costumes available to all players.
New Online ModesAs previously announced, all GTA Online characters will transfer cross-platform, meaning a PS3 player will have the option to move their character to PS4 or Xbox One