The briefing
San Andreas Mercenaries released June 13, 2023 as Title Update 1.67. Charlie Reed forms the Los Santos Angels, with an Operations Terminal in the Mammoth Avenger opening new work against Merryweather. The missions span infiltration, raids and aerial attacks rather than a single repeated delivery.
The update also changes Hangar and Avenger ownership options, adds Freemode opportunities and expands Creator tools. Career Progress initially serves PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, so its rewards should not be assumed available in every edition listed for the underlying title update.
Vehicle and weapon additions appear alongside experience changes and the Vinewood Car Club’s GTA+ debut. Distinguish permanent systems from membership-only services and launch-week offers. Before investing in aircraft upgrades, check the required terminal, storage and workshop arrangement; the advertised Avenger capability depends on the relevant installation rather than its base purchase alone.
GTA Online Mercenaries Update Patch Notes GTA Online Mercenaries Update: New Missions GTA Online Summer Update 2023: New Vehicles GTA Online Summer Update 2023: New Weapons & Cosmetics GTA Online Mercenaries Update: New Jobs / Missions GTA Summer Update 2023: Experience Improvements GTA+ Exclusive Update: The Vinewood Car Club GTA Online Title Update 1.67: Full Patch Notes GTA Online Mercenaries Update: Screenshots GTA Online Mercenaries Update: Artworks GTA Online Mercenaries Update: Videos GTA Online Mercenaries Update: New Missions Take flight alongside a team of elite pilots and ex-military operators to battle against the monolithic forces of San Andreas’ largest private military, the Merryweaher. Expert aircraft mechanic and ace pilot Charlie Reed put together a squadron of proficient aviators and guns-for-hire, known as the " Los Santos Angels ", to take on new lucrative private work, stealing sensitive data from server farms, conducting raids, and dropping explosive payloads on high-value targets across the state. Players can purchase and install the new Operations Terminal inside their Mammoth Avenger to form the ‘Los Santos Angels’ group with Charlie Reed Via the Operations Terminal, players can launch six new ‘ Project Overthrow ’ Story Missions and three new Freemode ‘ LSA Operations ’ LSA Operations can be launched in Freemode by calling Charlie Reed The new Story Missions are 1-4 players The next action-packed GTA Online update also includes new random events and daily time trials. Five new RC Bandito Time Trials have been added to the existing rotation. These Trials also now rotate daily, allowing players to claim the par time reward each day GTA Online Summer Update 2023: New Vehicles A total of 14 new vehicles are included with the "San Andreas Mercenaries" Update - 7 of these are available at launch , and the others have been released in the subsequent weeks and months. Released on Day of Update Vapid Clique Wagon Muscle - $1,205,000 Mammoth F-160 Raiju Planes - $8,500,000 Maibatsu MonstroCiti Off-Road - $1,485,000 HSW UPGRADE IMANI TECH Vapid Ratel Off-Road - $1,873,000 Grotti Stinger TT Sports - $2,380,000 HSW UPGRADE IMANI TECH Mammoth Streamer216 Planes - $2,238,000 Declasse Walton L35 (Lifted) Off-Road - $1,670,000 Released in subsequent weeks Bravado Buffalo EVX Muscle - $2,140,000 HSW UPGRADE IMANI TECH Released on: June 22, 2023 Coil Inductor Cycles - $50,000 Released on: July 20, 2023 Coil Junk Energy Inductor Cycles - $50,000 Released on: July 20, 2023 Penaud La Coureuse Sports - $1,990,000 HSW UPGRADE IMANI TECH Released on: July 20, 2023 Buckingham Weaponized Conada Helicopters - $3,385,000 Released on: August 10, 2023 Bravado Hotring Hellfire Sports - $1,810,000 Released on: September 14, 2023 Albany Brigham Muscle - $999,400 Released on: October 12, 2023 Removed Vehicles From Websites Prior to the update, Rockstar announced that "lesser-used vehicles would be removed from in-game websites to streamline the browsing experience" . They mentioned that "these vehicles would be made available via events showrooms, The Lucky Wheel, and other place s". However, the list of removed vehicles is much more substantial than Rockstar seemed to suggest, with nearly 200 cars that are now no longer available for purchase - a decision that has obviously not been received well by the community. The total number of vehicles removed from the in-game websites is 195 vehicles. While 72 of them can still be stolen off the street , 123 vehicles are now completely unobtainable . Check out our dedicated article to see the full list of removed vehicles that can no longer be purchased in-game, along with a few alternative methods to still acquire them . GTA Online Summer Update 2023: New Weapons & Cosmetics A brand-new Tactical SMG perfect for firing while driving, has been added to GTA Online with the Mercenaries Update. It is available from the Gun Van. Tactical SMG Exclusive Clothing: A new "GTAV Anniversary" section has been added to the "Special Tops" category, as well as a "Career Progress" section featuring outfits from Story Mode worn by Michael, Franklin, and Trevor, as well as Niko Bellic and Claude. 160+ pieces of male clothing and accessories have been added to clothing stores 220+ pieces of female clothing and accessories have been added to clothing stores 2 new male hairstyles have been added 1 new female hairstyle has been added GTA Online Mercenaries Update: New Jobs / Missions Assault on Cayo Perico Job Type: Adversary Mode Players: 8-30 Junk Energy Time Trials Job Type: Freemode Missions Players: 1 LSA Operations Job Type: Freemode Missions Players: 1-4 Project Overthrow Job Type: Contact Missions Players: 1-4 GTA Summer Update 2023: Experience Improvements Building off the adjustments made with the previous Criminal Enterprises and Los Santos Drug Wars updates, based on player feedback, this Summer’s GTA Online update comes with additional quality-of-life upgrades to improve the online experience. Smuggler Hangar Updates Several updates have been made to the Smuggler Hangar: New land-based Source and Sell Cargo Missions have been added. These can be selected via the Free Trade Shipping Co . website, allowing players to engage with their Smuggling business in an entirely land-based manner A new staff member, Rooster McCraw, has been added to Hangars, and he can be sent to source cargo for a small fee Source Cargo Missions can now be launched in Freemode by calling Ron The Smuggling business Setup Mission can now be bypassed for a small fee The Mk II Weapon Workshop is now included with the Hangar’s Workshop upgrade Additional weapon pickups have been added to the Hangar An additional entry point to the Flight School has been added to owned Hangars Avenger Updates In addition to the Operations Terminal, the Mammoth Avenger has received new updates and upgrades for purchase: The Avenger can now be purchased without owning a Facility beforehand The Avenger can now be stored inside an owned Hangar The following upgrades for the Avenger can now be purchased inside an owned Hangar with a Workshop upgrade: Pilot Operated Machine Guns Pilot Operated Missiles Stealth Module Autopilot Defense Missile Lock-On Jammer Autopilot Defense A Mammoth Thruster can now be stored inside the Avenger as a support vehicle and requested in Freemode Other Vehicle Updates
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| Players can now claim all destroyed vehicles at once when calling Mors Mutual Insurance |
| Mors Mutual no longer charges for recovering Personal Vehicles destroyed during Contact Missions . |
| Mors Mutual Insurance will now text new players and outline how to claim their destroyed personal vehicle |
| Players can now add Custom description tags for garages to help quickly locate their favorite rides when calling the Mechanic. |
| Ability to select from individual floors when requesting vehicles from the Eclipse Blvd Garage . |
| Pressing D-Pad Right now engage Stealth Mode on the new F-160 Raiju Plane. |
| Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) has been moved to L3/LS: holding L3/LS when flying all VTOL aircraft will switch it into and out of VTOL mode. |
| The option to re-request an active Mobile Operations Center , Avenger , or Terrorbyte delivered closer to your location via the Interaction Menu. |
| Additional filters for Race types when browsing the Jobs Menu. |
| The Willard Eudora and Albany Classique Broadway are now eligible for Taxi Work when using Taxi Liveries. |
| Previously limited-time vehicles are now available for general purchase: Weeny Issi Rally (SUV) – with HSW Upgrade (PS5 and Xbox Series X|S only) |
| Toundra Panthere (Sports) |
| Karin Hotring Everon (Sports) |
| Willard Eudora (Muscle) |
Career Progress (PS5 & Xbox Series X|S) Track your criminal activities with Career Progress - a new feature that displays your progression as you rise through the criminal ranks and establish your empire. This is accessible on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S from the GTA Online Main Menu or the Pause Menu, making it easier for both fresh-faced and veteran players to see all their accomplishments at a glance. The Career Progress gives access to a range of challenges across GTA Online and provides exclusive rewards for players to earn. It can be accessed via the Landing Page and Pause menu. Each section of Career Progress has 4 tiers of challenges and a reward to be claimed for completing each tier Some challenges will factor in progress made previously, while others will be started with a clean slate. Creator Updates A number of additions and updates are being made to the Rockstar Creator to continue fostering the kind of imaginative chaos that can only be experienced in Southern San Andreas. Some of these Creator updates include: Dozens of new props are available in all Creators, including giant License Plate Walls, eCola cans, destructible fences, underwater mines, and more. A selection of Arena War props have been added to all Creators The Underwater Mine prop has been added to all Creators A Snow weather option for Deathmatches, Races, and Survivals. Plus, Halloween themed additions arriving later this year. Option to toggle musical score on and off. Option to distinguish teams by assigning Outfits. Deathmatches now have options for Dynamic Teams — players can change teams when respawning and Health Drain — where players lose health over time. Plus, new radar blip options, the ability to lock time of day and weather options in the lobby, options to choose respawn time for item and weapon pickups, and much more. The maximum number of enemy spawn points that can be placed in the Survival Creator has been doubled from 15 to 30 Fixture Removal is now available in the King of the Hill Creator. The prop limit on PC has been increased to 300. Update to Next-Gen Character Migration In a change that was not announced by Rockstar, the process to migrate your PS4/Xbox One characters to the new generation of PS5/Xbox Series X|S, has been modified. When this feature launched in March 2022, migrating your character to the new generation platform would delete your character on the old generation console. This is no longer the case after the 1.67 Update in June 2023 : now, migrating your character no longer deletes your old-gen progress , allowing you to continue using your characters on both generations, with separate progress on each. However, this change is not retroactive, so if you migrated your character in the past, it will not be restored back to your old-gen account. Drip-feed Content
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| Later this summer, keep an eye out for new vehicles and dynamic events unfolding in Freemode with the return of Armored Van robberies . |
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