GTA Online winter update could finally introduce purchasable mansions

Rockstar Games might be preparing to deliver one of the most requested features in GTA Online: Mansions. Though not officially confirmed, strong evidence from datamined files following the Money Fronts update hints at a winter DLC that will allow players to purchase luxurious homes through a new real estate business.

This long-anticipated feature could become a reality just as the game nears the end of its decade-long run.

Mansions hinted by new property firm and in-game assignments

The most significant tip comes from dataminer Floorball, who dug up text strings mentioning a company called Prix Luxury Real Estate. One of the strings states: "You have earned an exclusive discount on a future property purchase," directly pointing to purchasable properties in the future. These strings were discovered not long after Rockstar rolled out the summer Money Fronts update, further supporting the idea that Rockstar is gearing up for an expansion in real estate.The players can apparently gain this discount now, perhaps as a reward for engaging in the ongoing event. There are also a number of mission prompts in the files referencing helping Mr. Faber's client with luxury property development. These tasks have phases such as "New Listings Due Diligence," "Fixes & Fittings," and "Hard Deadlines," indicating that players may engage in a property-building narrative prior to gaining access to purchase their own mansion.

Seeds of a slow-burning construction event and decade-long fan request

Rockstar can finally introduce a gradual construction event, which has long been a fan request since the never-done Mile High Club project. Dataminer @HeySlickThatsMe discovered props at two points in the game, which reinforce the notion that an in-game mansion development process is underway.

This would be a significant step forward in GTA Online's real estate systems, which have been fairly stagnant since the addition of high-end penthouses and apartments.

Fans have repeatedly asked for mansions as an exclusive item since the 2013 release of the game. There were even people who created rumors throughout the years because they wanted it so badly. Though Rockstar hasn't directly announced mansions, the leaked game files provide the strongest indication yet that they're on the way in the winter update. Assuming that's the case, it would be a suitable addition as GTA Online raps up leading into GTA 6, finally providing players with the high life they've fantasized about for more than a decade.Also Read: GTA Online’s Money Fronts update rolls out 9 new vehicles