‘GTA Online Heists’ Trailer, Heist Challenges Bonuses And Rewards

With “GTA Online Heists” launching this week, developer Rockstar Games is not shy about letting gamers know what’s in store. A new gameplay trailer, hands-on impressions and details of new content have been released.

The brief trailer, posted on the Rockstar Games YouTube Channel, shows a planner stressing the importance of teamwork upon his two heist teams as they embark on a mission to break into a lab and steal some valuable information. The video shows one team working to grab the info, while a second team holds off the authorities. Despite the trailer’s brevity, the promise of co-ordinated open-world multiplayer action is illustrated perfectly.

“GTA Online Heists” is a free mode being added to the base “GTA V” game, which allows four friends to team up to take on a string of high-octane, story missions. Each raid is broken into a series of sub-missions, requiring players to gather the vehicles and equipment needed to carry out the job.

In a recent hands-on preview, IGN likened “GTA Online heists” to one part “Destiny” raid and one part “Splinter Cell” co-op mission. The heist in question saw the crew embark on the aforementioned lab job and IGN state that the mission was quite lengthy, taking approximately three hours to complete. In order to start a heist, the group leader must bankroll the operation by putting down the cash for the job. It’s not an easy decision, as the team leader doesn’t get paid till the very end of the gig, while each crew member gets paid upon the completion of each sub-mission.

Gamespot notes that players will be able to earn money by accomplishing in-game challenges and completing requirements during a heist. Heist Completion bonuses can be earned only once and include the following:

- First Time: Completing each Heist Finale for the first time, will net you a bonus cash reward

- All In Order Challenge: Complete all Heists in order, including Setups, to receive a $1,000,000 cash bonus

- Loyalty Challenge: Complete all Heists, including Setups, with the same team of players to receive an additional $1M bonus

- Criminal Mastermind Challenge: Complete all Heists, in order, with the same group of players, without losing any lives, to receive a massive $10M bonus

Rockstar originally announced “Online Heists” nearly 18 months ago, with a first official reveal coming in Dec. 2014. The company has announced PS3, PS4, Xbox 360 and PC gamers will be able to get their hands on “Online Heists” on March 10. PC gamers will have to wait a little longer, till “GTA V” launches on PC, on March 24.