GTA Online Modder Creates Fortnite-Style Event for Lobby
Modders are always an important cornerstone of any player base, and this Grand Theft Auto Online event helps prove that. One modder took inspiration from Fortnite in-game events to create an awesome fireworks show for their lobby.
Fortnite and GTA Online are both competitive games with a lot of action, but they have some key differences. A lot of the GTA Online player base operates on a shoot-on-sight M.O. that has the tendency to frustrate newer players just trying to complete their "participate in" Daily Objectives. It's not often that players see GTA Online players gathering together to watch a fireworks show without shooting each other.
Fortnite is known for its events that pull big groups of players together. GTA Online isn't the first game to take inspiration from Fortnite's popular event style — in April, Infinity Ward announced their intention to put Fortnite-style events into Call of Duty: Warzone. Events seem to be popular across games, and many players enjoy the sense of community and fun they bring.
Reddit user Mike_Not_Michael captured and posted what he called "a wholesome moment" for the GTA Online community. The clip shows a large group of players grouped together and watching a fireworks show. Many of them are wearing alien bodysuits (which are available for free in an event that ends May 13). The Redditor commented that this was the first time he'd seen so many players so close together that weren't attempting to attack each other.
Many commenters on the Reddit thread expressed their disbelief, and some even wondered if the modder had bribed the players into playing nice. The event does seem unusual to GTA Online, where even different-colored alien suits can be an excuse for players to mercilessly target each other. The player base is notorious for taking advantage of glitches and for being very competitive, so skepticism is warranted.
Still, the video is entertaining and gives one hope for the player base and for GTA 6. And the game isn't as cutthroat as it might seem at first glance. Fireworks launchers wouldn't even exist in GTA Online if the game didn't give them out to all players for free last New Year's. Although a lot of the players might be uber-competitive, there's still plenty of fun to be had in the game, and hopefully, more moments like the one Mike_Not_Michael observed.
Grand Theft Auto Online is available now for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
Source: Dexerto
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