GTA 5 Online map expansion is something players have been waiting for since the game's release in 2013, and it looks like it’s finally about to happen albeit in a limited manner. Grand Theft Auto 5 players can now step into a new area in the online multiplayer via a new game mode. This expansion not only brings a new area but also zombies for the first time.
This article shares everything that you need to know about the new GTA 5 Online map expansion-like feature, including its release date, how it works, and more.
Everything to know about the new GTA 5 Online map expansion-like feature so far
As the GTA 5 map expansion-like feature has now been released, here are some of the things that one can expect from it:
1) What is the GTA 5 Online map expansion-like feature?
The map expansion-like feature is a new game mode, known as the Lunderdorff Cemetery Survival, that allows players to roam through a new area.
In this GTA 5 zombie game mode, players will need to survive waves of undead NPCs on the Ludendorff Church and Cemetery. This will give players limited access to the State of North Yankton in the online multiplayer.
Gamers should note that this is the same place where Grand Theft Auto 5’s prologue was set in. It was also briefly featured in the Bury the Hatchet mission.
2) GTA 5 Online map expansion-like feature: Release date
As per the Rockstar Games newswire post of the Halloween update, the feature was released on October 10, 2024. Till October 16, 2024, players will be able to step foot in the area from the prologue via the new game mode and earn double the amount of money from it.
3) How to access the GTA 5 Online map expansion-like feature once it’s released
Once the next GTA Online weekly update is released, players should be able to access the new area by following the below-mentioned steps:
- Press the Pause/Options button
- Go to the Online tab
- Select Jobs
- Choose Play Jobs
- Go to Rockstar Created
- Select Survivals
The new map expansion is listed there, playable as a separate map for the new zombie game mode.
While Grand Theft Auto 6 is still far away, it’s great to see Rockstar adding new content in Grand Theft Auto 5 Online in 2024.
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