GTA Online Celebrates Grand Theft Auto's 25th Anniversary

GTA Online is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Grand Theft Auto franchise. Although there's been some confusion over when the 25th anniversary of Grand Theft Auto is, the series officially first began in November. Due to an incorrect Google listing, many believed the series began in October 1997. Some people thought this also meant that Rockstar Games would reveal the next Grand Theft Auto game in October to coincide with this anniversary, but alas, there was no grand unveiling and we still don't know much about the next game. Rockstar Games has promised more information in the future, but it's unclear how long we will be waiting for that first look at the highly anticipated game.

Nevertheless, Rockstar Games has found a smaller way to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the incredibly successful open-world crime franchise. In the latest weekly update for GTA Online, players can earn the rare Knuckleduster and Baseball Bat t-shirts simply by logging into the game. The knuckledusters imagery has been used to promote previous Grand Theft Auto anniversaries, such as Grand Theft Auto 3's 10th anniversary via a coffee mug that Rockstar released. The baseball bat has also been in every game since Grand Theft Auto 3 and is one of the most accessible melee weapons in each game given its practicality. Outside of this anniversary celebration, Rockstar is also continuing the Heists Event by increasing the chances to find the incredibly lucrative Panther Statue in the Cayo Perico Heist. You can view a summary of this week's update below.

• Increased chance of finding the Panther Statue during the Cayo Perico Heist Finale this week
• Double GTA$ and RP on The Prison Break and Series A Funding Heists
• Double GTA$ and RP on The Cayo Perico Series and Stunt Races
• Free Knuckleduster Tee and Baseball Bat Tee for playing any time this week, in celebration of the Grand Theft Auto series' 25th anniversary
• Free Sinsimito Cuban Shirt for completing The Cayo Perico Heist Finale this week
• Free Strickler Hat for completing The Cayo Perico Heist Finale using the Velum Approach Vehicle
• GTA$100K bonus for finding and collecting 30 Hidden Caches
• Double GTA$ and RP on all classic Heist Setup Missions all month long
• 1.5X GTA$ and RP on all Prep Missions for The Doomsday Heist all month long
• A GTA$2,000,000 bonus for completing all Heist Finales before November 24
• On PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S
• Hao's Premium Test Ride: The Coil Cyclone II
• This week's HSW Time Trial takes place between Sandy Shores and La Puerta
• This week in Simeon's Premium Deluxe Motorsport Showroom: A Classic Black Grotti Brioso 300 wrapped in the White Pinstripe livery, Annis Savestra in Metallic Bronze, Maibatsu Manchez Scout in a combination of Matte Lime Green and Green paint wrapped in the 90's Sandbox livery, Överflöd Entity XF in Torino Red, and a Declasse Vamos in Metallic Spinnaker Purple, Pearlescent Bright Purple, and Matte Black wrapped in the Sure It's Safe livery – all 30% off this week
• On display at the Luxury Autos Showroom: The Grotti Itali RSX and Överflöd Imorgon – both 30% off this week
• LS Car Meet Test Rides: The Declasse Hotring Sabre, Vapid Peyote Gasser, and Vulcar Nebula Turbo
• LS Car Meet Prize Ride: Place Top 3 in Street Races for three days in a row to earn the Lampadati Tropos Rallye
• Lucky Wheel Top Prize: The Gallivanter Baller ST
• 50% off Setup costs for The Cayo Perico Heist
• 30% off the Military Rifle and Combat Shotgun
• 35% off the Kosatka submarine and all its Upgrades and Modifications
• Vehicle Discounts: 15% off the Shitzu Longfin, 25% off the HVY Vetir, 30% off the Dinka Verus, Mammoth Squaddie, Vapid Winky, Sparrow, Western Company Annihilator Stealth, Declasse Hotring Sabre, Maibatsu Manchez Scout, Grotti Brioso 300, Annis Savestra, Överflöd Entity XF, Grotti Itali RSX, and Överflöd Imorgon, 35% off the Nagasaki Weaponized Dinghy
• Ongoing Monthly GTA+ Benefits: The Buckingham SuperVolito helicopter, Penthouse Suite 1 atop Eclipse Tower, guaranteed Panther Statue target once per week on The Cayo Perico Heist, 50% extra GTA$ on The Fleeca Job, The Prison Break, The Humane Labs, Series A Funding, and The Pacific Standard Job, free Utility Vests and Bulletproof Helmets, 2X Rep on all LS Car Meet Races, and more
• Prime Gaming Bonuses: GTA Online players who successfully connect their Rockstar Games Social Club account with Prime Gaming will get GTA$125K just for playing anytime this week. In addition, by playing anytime between November 3 and December 7, receive a one-time log in bonus of GTA$500K for being a Prime Gaming Member. Those who are also GTA+ Members will receive an additional GTA$500K on top of this bonus.

 What do you you think of this week's GTA Online update? Let me know in the comments or hit me up on Twitter @Cade_Onder.