The briefing
The July 1, 2014 update record covers Independence Day Special - Title Update 1.15. It places the release in GTA V and GTA Online’s ongoing platform and content history.
Seasonal events combine temporary rewards with themed vehicles, clothing, weapons or jobs. Availability and reward conditions are tied to the event dates, even when a similar celebration returns in a later year.
A returning item does not guarantee that an old price, login gift or challenge is repeated. Use the dated offer to understand this event and the game’s current promotion screen for a live purchase.
Named parts of the release include New Vehicles; Vapid Liberator; Western Sovereign; New Properties; 4 Hangman Ave.
The reference tables retain the specific additions and values. Maintenance changes describe the build released at that time; later patches can revise behavior or supersede an earlier fix.
Hard Labor (Contact: Gerald, Rank 19, 1-4 Players) "I’ve got some competition based at a construction site in La Puerta. If the head of the crew had an accident, maybe they won’t be so competitive, you get me? Go to the site, clap the dude, I’ll make it worth your while." Time to Get Away (Contact: Madrazo, Rank 20, 1-2 Players) "The cops have my cousin, El Estupido, surrounded. He’s under siege at a farm in Paleto Bay. Two of you get him, and escort him to his chopper at McKenzie Airfield in Grapessed. You’ll be rewarded." Pickup Sticks (Contact: Madrazo, Rank 21, 1-4 Players) “I’ve got my hands on one of my rivals’ delivery lists. You’re going to be provided with a helicopter, and you’re going to collect all their product after they drop it off, then I can sell it instead. Bring me the packages, I’ll cut you in.” There are also 14 new Jobs across various game modes: Across the Wilderness (Rank 1, 1-8 Players) Discover the great outdoors like your pioneer ancestors did before you, even if that means killing whoever gets in your way. An off-road point to point Race through the Paleto forest with a large jump. Americana (Rank 20, 1-8 Players) You’ve been illegally downloading albums for years, so why not finish off the music industry for good. Skip the ticket line, and parachute into the Vinewood Bowl from 6,000 ft. Contend: Pyrotechnics (Rank 1, 4-16 Players) Fight for what really matters at the Vinewood Bowl. The team waving the most flags for freedom at the end gets the award for patriotism. The other teams get deported to the land of bad teeth and worse food. Falling Fast (Rank 11, 1-8 Players) Parachute from 4,210 ft. and try to land on the roof of the Burger Shot in Vespucci for 4th of July burgers. Grand Senora Desert LTS (Rank 19, 2-16 Players) USA! USA! USA! Only one side can win this desert Last Team Standing, but if you back America you’re sure to pick the winner. Head for the rocks if you want to put on a good fireworks display, and try not to get caught out in the unforgiving open. GTA: Land of the Free (Rank 1, 4-16 Players) Every 4th of July party needs red meat, beer, heart disease, and a monster truck. Only there’s just one monster truck, and you’re not going to share it (you’re not French). Four teams with off-road vehicles fight to get the truck, and make their BBQ one to remember. Guns and Gasoline (Rank 11, 1-8 Players) Parachute jump for beginners. Starts at 4130 ft., takes in views of the Land Act Dam, and lands between a gun shop and gas station. Kind of perfect. Mud, Sweat and Gears (Rank 8, 1-8 Players) Fill your cooler with some Logger Lites, grab your hunting rifle, and throw them in the back of your monster truck. It’s time to go back to nature and remember what this nation is all about. Point to point race on dirt roads crossing creeks and going over Mount Josiah. Panic Attack (Rank 1, 2-16 Players) Hot dogs! Get your hotdogs! And by hotdogs we mean bullets to the face. This will be a tailgate party to remember in the Maze Bank Arena parking lot. Explosive Team Deathmatch for up to 16 players. Raid: Bunker Thrill (Rank 1, 2-16 Players) It’s a holiday, it’s hot outside, you’re drunk, of course your not-so-historical re-enactment of the Battle of Bunker Hill is going to go “method” and turn into a real battle with real dead bodies. A team with a monster truck try to hold the hill, while another team with a Mesa try to raid the camp. Road Tripping (Rank 1, 2-12 Players) Road trips aren’t just three gallon energy drinks, sex with truck drivers, and voiding your bowels on the side of the highway. They’re a great American tradition. Celebrate it with this death match along Route 68 - frantic team skirmish among motor hotels of Southern San An for up to 12 players. Swamp Monster (Rank 15, 1-8 Players) America isn’t just a place, it’s an idea. Show nature who’s boss by crushing it under your sixty inch tires, and spewing exhaust in its face. Lap Race for monster trucks in area of natural beauty, but not for much longer, Lago Zancudo. Tour the Lake (Rank 8, 1-8 Players) From sea to shining sea - appreciate the scuzzy, meth ravaged, recession-beaten beauty of this great nation with a point to point for Sovereign bikes. Starts at the Alamo Sea and ends at the Alamo Sea. We Have Lift-off (Rank 8, 1-8 Players) The cops watch the roads for drunk drivers every holiday, so keep to the hills with this lap Race on the desert slopes outside Sandy Shores. Use monster trucks for the terrain and for crushing cop cars if they do find you. Other Title Update Notes Independence Day Special Time-limited content:
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| Four types of Fireworks can now be purchased from Ammu-Nation. They each come in 3 colors, red, white and blue. |
| A new Parachute Smoke color has been added to Ammu-Nation. The color automatically alternates between, red, white and blue: Patriot Parachute Smoke. |
| A new tire smoke color has been added to the Mod Shops. This also alternates between, red, white and blue: Patriot Tire Smoke. |
| 12 new animal masks have been added to Vespucci Movie Masks. There are 6 styles, each with 2 color variations. |
| Four new horns have been added to the Mod Shop. Each horn is part of the Star Spangled Banner song. |
| A new Mullet hairstyle has been added for both male and female characters. |
| Stars n Stripes Face Paint added to Barber Shop and Salon. |
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