GTA Online had a massive 2017, and looks to keep up the success into the new year. Rockstar kicks off 2018 with a new vehicle, the Lampadati Viseris, along with the usual discounts and special races.
According to Rockstar PR, 2017 was the biggest year in GTA Online history. That’s a truly staggering statistic, seeing as how the online mode has been around for over four years. Not only that, but December saw more players log on than ever before. This shows good signs that 2018 will be just as huge for GTA, with more players to join you (or blow you up) on missions and heists.
The Lampadati Viseris, now available at Legendary Motorsport, is a very sleek and sporty little vehicle. While the car may look like a fast, but forgettable ride, the Viseris comes packed with some serious firepower as well. There are two machine guns hidden under the hood, so players can blast away at enemies while making a fashionable escape. There are also a number of upgrades available to make the Viseris pack even more of a punch in races or shootouts.
This week also brings new discounts for players looking to take to the skies, or beef up their ground defenses. The full list of items offered at a discount this week are as follows:
Nagasaki Ultralight (Plane)
Aircraft Weapons
Vehicle Armor
Headlights & Neons
Skirts
Spoilers
Suspension
Turbos
All of the above items are discounted by 25 percent, and will remain marked down through Jan. 15.
Additionally, the Premium and Time Trial races have been swapped out. This week’s Premium Race is the Island Hopping stunt race, and is locked to the Blazer Aqua. The Time Trial race is Maze Bank Arena. Players who place in the top three positions in the Premium Race will earn GTA$, while everyone participating will earn triple the RP. Beating the par time on the Time Trial race will earn players GTA$ and RP as well.
So what do you think? Are you surprised to see GTA Online have its biggest year yet in 2017? What do you hope is next for GTA Online? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.
