Rockstar Games letGTA Onlinefans know to keep their eyes trained on the skies for the game’s Halloween event, where they might catch a glimpse of a UFO. The UFO content comes alongside several other spooky activitiesGTA Onlinefans can dive into.It’s that time of year and many games-as-a-service experiences are getting into the spirit by rolling out their Halloween updates. FromWorld of Warcraft toApex Legends, its become a tradition for many fans to take in the spooky Halloween content updates of their favorite game. The developers at Rockstar Games have gotten in on the fun starting all the way back in 2015 when they surprised fans withnew vehicles and a slasher mode inGTA Online.RELATED:YouTuber Spends Three Years Doing a GTA 5 Pacifist Run, Still Kills Nearly 100 PeopleThis year, Rockstar Games has announced via Twitter that players will get a chance to find and document some otherworldly visitors. With reports of UFO sightings coming in all acrossthe city of Los Santos, gamers will have the opportunity to seek out the aircraft and snap a picture. Rockstar offered a hint as to the reward available if a player is able record every single extra terrestrial, saying that such players can receive a fee from a generous believer.
A host of other Halloween events will also be active inGTA Onlineat the same time as the UFO activity. Hundreds of jack-o-lanterns now dot the map all across southern San Andreas. If players are able to hunt down ten of these pumpkins they’ll get a daily GTA$50K bonus as a reward and, more importantly, the Horror Pumpkin mask. The developers further teased the event saying that gamers who are able to uncover all the pumpkins within a one-day time frame will be treated to even more bonus GTA$ as well as some rare items. Players will also have the opportunity to don the visage of one of the teams from the new Judgment Day Adversary Mode, wherein a team of riders and a team of hunted face off in a murderous hide-and-seek game. Simply logging in during the event will earn the first mask and the others are unlocked with specific objectives.
The continued investment into seasonal events like this is not only great for fans, but a reflection of the continued health of the game.Loyal fans ofGTA Onlinehave been enjoying, dissecting and sometimes breaking the game for nearly a decade, and it’s still widely popular.
After striking gold like Rockstar Games did withGTA Online, it’s hard to imagine how it could possibly be outdone. But, fingers crossed theupcomingGrand Theft Auto 6will continue the tradition of both great seasonal events and exceptional open world gameplay.
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