GTA V Online: Finance & Felony - 10 Things You Need To Know

by Ewan Paterson

1. A Blend Of Open World And Linear Action?

GTA V
Rockstar

Since its inception, GTA Online has relied upon a combination of dynamic, open-world events, and linear missions situated within the game's environment. Certain updates have altered this set-up in big ways, but as a formula itself it must be said it's lent itself well to GTA's irreverent, chaos-driven gameplay.

And, at the surprise of literally no one, it seems to be staying for the game's latest update. What's particularly fantastic about it all however is that, once again, Online is being shaken up in a big way. Ensuring players keep coming back to a title that's three years into its life-span is of course extremely tricky, but nailing that blend of linear and open world action is intrinsic to Online's enduring appeal.

While it remains to be seen just how much the DLC will be comprised of missions, we can all be certain that there are big changes coming to GTA; don't expect this update to bring the last.

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