The next generation GTA 5 patch adds a host of much-needed enhancements – IGN

Grand Theft Auto V is maybe almost 10 years old, but Rockstar Games is still working on the game. Today, the publisher introduced long-awaited improvements to the next-generation version of Grand Theft Auto V via update 1.56.

Release 1.56, which was quietly released for PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X | S, hosts a number of improvements and bug fixes that are detailed on Rockstar’s website. While most of these tweaks just fix minor bugs, the update also includes some much-requested improvements to quality of life, including:

• Even shorter load times
• Music is now constantly played while you are at an Xbox Live party
• Tweaked adaptive trigger feedback on PS5

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According to Kotakusome players have pointed out that the update also adds next generation files to PC versions of the game, which could suggest that this update will also come to the PC in the near future.

Despite the game’s age, this is not the only recent update to GTA 5, which it was released for next-generation consoles in March. Last year, GTA online received a story-focused expansion. And latest, Rockstar removed transphobic content from the game after complaints from players.

We christened GTA 5 a masterpiece in 2013, praising its detailed environment and enjoyable single-player campaign mode.

Amelia Zollner is a freelance writer for IGN.