For the casino/location, see The Diamond Casino & Resort.
The Diamond Casino & Resort is a content update for Grand Theft Auto Online, released on July 23rd, 2019.
Description[]
“The massive construction project on the corner of Vinewood Park Drive and Mirror Park Boulevard is nearing completion, radically changing the skyline of Los Santos forever. When the brand-new Diamond Casino & Resort opens its doors, one and all are welcome inside to play, or just to stay in the most luxurious residence in the entire state. More than just a place to let go of your inhibitions and your sense of the passage of time, The Diamond is the one-stop destination for quality entertainment, high-end living and a range of experiences you won’t find anywhere else.”
— Rockstar Newswire.
The update introduces The Diamond Casino & Resort, a newly-opened business located in East Vinewood where the original Vinewood Casino was found. The casino features an exclusive penthouse, casino floor, and garage storage.
Content[]
The Diamond Program[]
Main article: The Diamond Program
“On July 23rd, The Diamond Casino & Resort will open its doors and become the premier destination for entertainment and luxury living in Los Santos. To celebrate the grand opening, The Diamond Program will take VIP Membership status to a new level of self-importance with an assortment of perks and rewards. The velvet rope lifts starting July 23rd, participate in the action before August 7th to take advantage of everything The Diamond Program has to offer.”
— Rockstar Newswire
The Diamond program was introduced primarily to reward players for purchasing the Master Penthouse and playing the Casino Missions and Work. There are four different tiers - silver, gold, platinum, and diamond, each having more benefits than the last.
Properties[]
“Sitting atop The Diamond is an oasis of luxury for those shopping for a lavish pied-à-terre or just a feature-laden property in which to entertain friends. The Master Penthouse that sits beside the Roof Terrace with infinity pool and stunning views entitles the owner to VIP Membership status including access to VIP Lounges, High-Limit tables, plus a range of special services via the Penthouse phone including aircraft and limousine services and more. Renovate your residence with several upgradeable floorplans including a private Spa with a round-the-clock personal stylist, a Bar and Party area perfect for hosting raging Member Parties and featuring private retro arcade games, and a Media Room to enjoy games of Don’t Cross the Line and contemporary Vinewood cinema like Meltdown and The Loneliest Robot In Great Britain. As an owner, you can select the Penthouse’s color palette and patterns, and cement a place among the LS nouveau riche with a range of modern art from the Casino Store – from refined portraiture to pop art and daring modern sculpture – that can all be moved and placed around your property.”
— Rockstar Newswire
- The Diamond Casino & Resort
- The Casino Store became available.
- The purchasable Master Penthouse, which sits on the rooftop of the casino, beside the roof terrace.
Activities[]
“If you're looking to dive into the action, the casino floor has a selection of activities to enjoy. Play against the house using Chips in Three Card Poker, Blackjack and Roulette. Slot Machines with a variety of prizes are also at your fingertips, while Inside Track offers a lounge to watch and cheer along with friends as the drama of virtual horse racing unfolds. Spin the Lucky Wheel in the lobby for chips, cash, and clothing or even the new Truffade Thrax supercar that can be found whirling on the podium during opening week. And be sure to check back each week to see what new high-end vehicle can be won.”
— Rockstar Newswire
Players can participate in numerous new casino-themed activities, including:
The Lucky Wheel offers special prizes, including cash, clothing, or even super cars. Each week, a new car will be available to win from the podium, including the Thrax, which will be on the podium during the opening week.
Casino Chips were introduced as a new currency exclusively for use within The Diamond Casino & Resort and are required to play most of the casino games.
Gameplay[]
Casino Missions[]
“With a Master Penthouse you’ll also become a member of The Diamond family, and the family business needs your attention. Help property owner Tao Cheng and The Diamond staff protect their investment from the clutches of a corrupt family of Texan petrochemical magnates in a series of all new co-operative missions. Each mission pays out special Awards for first-time completion and hosting the entire story thread will reward you with a highly coveted, brand-new vehicle free of charge.”
— Rockstar Newswire
Main article: Casino Story Missions
New missions become available, under order of Agatha Baker, Tao Cheng, and Diamond Casino & Resort staff.
- Casino - Loose Cheng
- Casino - House Keeping
- Casino - Strong Arm Tactics
- Casino - Play to Win
- Casino - Bad Beat
- Casino - Cashing Out
Casino Work[]
“You can also pickup additional work and odd jobs to earn extra cash and chips with a quick phone call to the Diamond’s head of operations, Agatha Baker.”
— Rockstar Newswire
Main article: Casino Work
Casino Work is also available by calling Agatha Baker.
- Bargaining Chips
- Best Laid Plans
- Damage Control (randomly triggered after drinking a shot of Macbeth whisky at the bar in the casino)
- Department of Defense
- Fake News
- High Rollin'
- Judgment Call
- Lost in Transit
- One Armed Bandits
- Recovery Time
- Safe Bet
- Severance
- Tour de Force (randomly triggered while inside the casino or penthouse, after certain prerequisites are met)
- Under the Influence (can only be triggered after calling Ms. Baker while drunk)
- Undisclosed Cargo
- When the Chips are Down
Races[]
“Or pick up the highly customizable Weeny Issi Sport or Vapid Caracara 4x4 from Southern San Andreas Super Autos and take them out on the track in a new Race Series consisting of three brand new land racetracks in addition to four classic, fan-favorite courses.”
— Rockstar Newswire
A group of three new land races were added to the game, together with a new "Race Series" playlist, featuring the new races, as well as four original races (Business Trip, Grass Route, Over the Hump, and Taking Off). The new races are:
Two additional land races were released as part of the Krieger Week event. The two new races, as well as additional original races (Dipping In, Dockyard, Loss Leader, Stock Market Crash, and The Commute) were added to the Race Series playlist. The new races are:
RC Time Trials[]
“Imagine controlling a race car with just your thumbs and forefingers. Sound absurd? That’s because it is. But don’t let that stop you from grabbing the remote of a RC Bandito and smashing each other’s records all to pieces in new RC Time Trials.”
— Rockstar Newswire
RC Time Trials were introduced as part of the Emerus Week event. They are locked to the RC Bandito and consist of a technical course with checkpoints, unlike standard Time Trials. Beating the course under the par time will award the player the same cash reward as standard Time Trials - GTA$100K.
Survivals[]
“Hunker down and test your mettle in seven new Survival challenges. Fend off a Ballas attack on Grove Street, battle Avon Hertz’s armed goons and heavily armed Juggernauts in the Nuclear Bunker, and much more. For quick access, jump into the Survival Series, featuring all seven new maps plus nine classic locations.”
— Rockstar Newswire
New Survival maps were added as part of the Survival Series Week event. These new maps, as well as all nine original ones, were added to a Survival Series playlist. The new jobs are:
- Farmhouse Survival
- Forest Survival
- Grove Street Survival
- Meth Lab Survival
- Nuclear Silo Survival
- Stab City Survival
- Zancudo Survival
7 new alien-themed Survivals were released and added to the "Alien Survival Series" playlist as part of the Halloween Surprise 2019 week:
- Project 4808A: Terminal
- Project 4808B: Ranch
- Project 4808C: Grapeseed
- Project 4808D: Desert
- Project 4808E: Arena
- Project 4808F: Pillbox
- Project 4808G: Zancudo
These seven maps were removed from the game on November 14, 2019. They are periodically added back to the game during various event weeks, primarily during yearly Halloween events.
King of the Hill[]
“Lay your claim to the throne in King of the Hill, a brand-new mode where up to 16 aspiring monarchs across 2-4 teams wrestle for royal ascension. Grab your weapon of choice, head for the high ground and assert your dominance in seven different maps spanning the fine state of San Andreas.”
— Rockstar Newswire
King of the Hill is a new game mode, introduced as part of the Jugular Week event. Individual players or teams battle to control three zones around the designated play area. Held zones will accumulate points for the player/team, increasing their bar at the bottom right of the screen. The player/team that fills the bar first wins. Seven maps are available; these are:
New Characters[]
- Agatha Baker
- Avery Duggan
- Tao Cheng
- Tao Cheng's Translator
- Thornton Duggan
- Tom Connors
- Vincent
- Mr. Cheng
- Debbie
- Josephine
- Felipe
- Gabriel
- Vince
- Blane
- Curtis
- Caleb
- Beth
- Eileen
- Ushi
- Lauren
- Taylor
- Carol
- Dean
Character Customization[]
“Guests looking to push the limits of high-end resort fashion can also choose from the carefully curated rotation of new clothing and accessories in the Casino Store.”
- Over 600 new clothing items and 26 masks available to purchase exclusively at the Casino Store, with regular clothing stores also featuring a collection of 36 Fame Or Shame themed clothing items.
- Over 30 new luck- and casino-themed tattoos.
Collectibles[]
- 54 Playing Cards have been added to find throughout the map.
- Collecting them will reward the player with Chips, RP, a unique High Roller Outfit, a new deck of playing cards at the private table in their penthouse, a unique decoration for their penthouse, and an exclusive reward for Red Dead Online.
- With the Gauntlet Hellfire Week, 100 Action Figures have been added to find throughout the map.
- With the Halloween Surprise 2019 event, 76 Peyote Plants have been added. Collecting one will turn the player into a random land or sea animal. Afterwards, the player gets 5000 RP and the plant respawns after roughly 24 hours.
Vehicles[]
This update adds a total of 22 new vehicles:
- 6 readily available to purchase with the initial release.
- 1 unlocked through completion of all 6 Casino Missions.
- 15 released in event weeks.
| Image | Name | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Available to purchase immediately | |||
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Annis S80RR | A racing car based on the Nissan R90C with design cues from the Jaguar XJR-12. | |
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Enus Paragon R | A sports car based on the 2018 Bentley Continental GT. | |
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Enus Paragon R (Armored) | Armored variant of the Paragon R. | |
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Obey 8F Drafter | A sports coupe based on the 2018 Audi RS5 with design cues from the 2012 BMW E92 M3. | |
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Truffade Thrax | A hypercar based on the 2019 Bugatti Divo with various design cues from the Bugatti La Voiture Noire. | |
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Vapid Caracara 4X4 | 4x4 variant of the existing Caracara, based on the F-150 Raptor. | |
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Weeny Issi Sport | Custom race variant of the Issi, based on the 2018 Mini Hatch. | |
| Unlocked as part of Event Weeks | Week | ||
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Vysser Neo | A sports car based on the Spyker C8 Aileron. | Neo Week August 1, 2019 |
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Bravado Gauntlet Classic | A muscle car based on the 1970-1974 Dodge Challenger R/T 440 Six Pack. | Gauntlet Classic Week August 8, 2019 |
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Progen Emerus | A hypercar based on the 2019 McLaren Senna. | Emerus Week August 15, 2019 |
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Vulcar Nebula Turbo | A classic rally coupe based on the Volvo 242. | Nebula Turbo Week August 22, 2019 |
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Ocelot Locust | A sports car based on the 2016 Lotus 3-Eleven with influences from the Dallara Stradale. Returning from Grand Theft Auto: London 1969. | Locust Week August 29, 2019 |
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Bravado Gauntlet Hellfire | A modern muscle car based on the Dodge Challenger Demon. | Gauntlet Hellfire Week September 5, 2019 |
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Benefactor Krieger | A hypercar based on the Mercedes-AMG One. | Krieger Week September 12, 2019 |
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Übermacht Zion Classic | A classic sports car based on the BMW M635CSi E24. | Zion Classic Week September 19, 2019 |
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Annis Hellion | An off-road truck based on the Nissan Patrol Safari Y60. | Hellion Week October 3, 2019 |
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Ocelot Jugular | A sports car based on the Jaguar XE SV Project 8. Returning from Grand Theft Auto. | Jugular Week October 10, 2019 |
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Weeny Dynasty | A vintage saloon based on the Hindustan Ambassador. | Dynasty Week October 17, 2019 |
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Pegassi Zorrusso | Hyper car based on the Italdesign Zerouno. | Zorrusso Week October 24, 2019 |
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Western Rampant Rocket | A custom trike based on the Rocket II Trike. | Halloween Surprise 2019 October 31, 2019 |
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Lampadati Novak | An SUV based on the Maserati Levante. | Novak Week November 7, 2019 |
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Vapid Peyote Gasser | Drag car variant of the Peyote. | Peyote Gasser Week November 28, 2019 |
Changes[]
Main article: Grand Theft Auto V/Title Update Notes/Update-2019-07-23
- Updates have been made to the Passive Mode option in GTA Online:
- Passive Mode can now no longer be active when using a weaponized vehicle.
- A Passive Mode cooldown of 2 minutes is now in place for players who have just killed another player.
- Players now must wait 5 minutes before they can activate Passive Mode again after disabling it.
- Players now must wait 30 seconds before they can disable Passive Mode after activating it.
- Updates have been made to Daily Objectives in GTA Online:
- A number of PVP related Daily Objectives have been removed.
- New Daily Objectives have been added.
- The first Daily Objective in the list will now be the same for all players each day.
- The cash reward for completing the Daily, Weekly, and Monthly streaks has been increased.
- A new ‘Services’ option has been added to the Interaction Menu that allows players to view and change options for all large vehicle properties such as:
- The Terrorbyte
- The Avenger
- The Mobile Operations Center
- The Galaxy Super Yacht
- Updates have been made to Series in GTA Online:
- ‘Featured Adversary Mode’ has been renamed to ‘Featured Series’.
- Target Assault Series has been removed.
- Each Series type now only has one trigger on the map.
- Player Elevation Indicators are now present in all Instanced Content such as Adversary Modes, Heists etc.
- Time Trials now pay out $100,000 upon successful completion.
- The Stone Hatchet has been added to Creators
- The Declasse Impaler is now purchasable on Southern San Andreas Super Autos.
- Arena Traps have been added to the Arena Creator
- The Race type of Arena War Races are now forced into being a ‘GTA Race’.
- Players can now use the laptop in their Arena Workshop to see all of the Sponsorship Tier unlocks they have been awarded.
- The Nightclub popularity gained for completing a Nightclub Management Mission has been increased from 10% to 25%.
- Vehicles listed in the Pegasus menu are now categorised accordingly.
- Vehicles added in the After Hours and Arena Wars updates now appear in the iFruit app.
Events[]
| Image | Name | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
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GTA Online Bonuses (December 2019) | December 05, 2019 | December 10, 2019 |
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Peyote Gasser Week | November 28, 2019 | December 04, 2019 |
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GTA Online Bonuses (November 2019) | November 21, 2019 | November 27, 2019 |
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Survival & King of the Hill Creators Week | November 14, 2019 | November 20, 2019 |
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Novak Week | November 07, 2019 | November 13, 2019 |
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Halloween Surprise 2019 | October 31, 2019 | November 06, 2019 |
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Zorrusso Week | October 24, 2019 | October 30, 2019 |
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Dynasty Week | October 17, 2019 | October 23, 2019 |
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Jugular Week | October 10, 2019 | October 16, 2019 |
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Hellion Week | October 03, 2019 | October 09, 2019 |
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Survival Series Week | September 26, 2019 | October 02, 2019 |
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Zion Classic Week | September 19, 2019 | September 25, 2019 |
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Krieger Week | September 12, 2019 | September 18, 2019 |
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Gauntlet Hellfire Week | September 05, 2019 | September 11, 2019 |
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Locust Week | August 29, 2019 | September 04, 2019 |
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Nebula Turbo Week | August 22, 2019 | August 28, 2019 |
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Emerus Week | August 15, 2019 | August 21, 2019 |
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Gauntlet Classic Week | August 08, 2019 | August 14, 2019 |
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Neo Week | August 01, 2019 | August 07, 2019 |
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The Diamond Casino & Resort/Event | July 23, 2019 | July 31, 2019 |
Gallery[]
Official Screenshots[]
The Lucky Wheel.
Roof terrace.
Inside the Master Penthouse.
Roulette wheel and chips.
Infinity pool.
Master Penthouse.
Degenatron arcade game advertisement.
The Diamond Program.
The Blue Diamond Resort LS T-Shirt.
The Diamond Vintage T-Shirt.
The Ash Diamond Hoodie.
The Diamond Casino & Resort Wall Art.
The Red Diamond Casino & Resort T-Shirt.
Invade and Persuade Invader & Street Crimes Box Art T-Shirts.
The Ocelot T-Shirt.
The Bravado Stylized T-Shirt.
The Übermacht T-Shirt.
The Declasse Logo T-Shirt.
The Annis Japan T-Shirt.
The Pegassi T-Shirt.
The Choose Your Side T-Shirt.
The Invade & Persuade Hero T-Shirt.
GIFs[]
Alien Survivals.
Survival & King of the Hill creators advert.
Videos[]
Cut Content[]
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- The Cognoscenti, its armored variant, the Manchez, and the Rat-Loader received trade prices in the vehicle catalog files.
- The trade price for the Manchez would later be officially added with The Diamond Casino Heist update.
- The Cognoscenti is used as transportation in Casino - Strong Arm Tactics, which may have been how the trade price was rewarded.
- An unused text string mentions a "Secondary Stock" rear diffuser option for the 8F Drafter.
- The Peyote Gasser features a second "bone structure" for a supercharger, implying it may have had another blower option.
- Several modifications and changes were made to the Gauntlet Classic:
- A variant of the "Dual Filter/Bravado Filter Blower", featuring no air filter, was added and unused.
- A secondary color variant of the "Competition Skirt" option was added and unused.
- The "Bulkhead Hood" and "Carbon Bulkhead Hood" options can be found in the modification list, but no models remain.
- The louvers featured in the "Rear Window Louvers" and "Secondary Roof Setup" roof options are featured as a separate unused mod option.
- The Gauntlet badging on the front fenders originally used the modern badging from the standard Gauntlet before being changed to its vintage look.
- This original design can still be seen in the Social Club image.
- The vintage badge design also features an unused "440" badge. This badge can be seen on the shaker scoop in the Southern San Andreas Super Autos image.
- In the textures for the "Street Set Up" exhaust option for the Zorrusso, an unused "gauntlet3_engine" texture can be found, featuring the Schyster logo on the air filter and rail covers.
- The Zorrusso is missing its front Pegassi badges in its Social Club image.
- The Zorrusso's badge mapping on its LOD1 and LOD2 models perfectly fit the entityxf_badges" texture, implying the vehicle may have originally been branded as Överflöd.
- The Gauntlet Hellfire features unused "Bravado" and "Supercharged" badging in its badge texture.
- The Hellion had two blower options cut.
- The Novak originally featured different stock wheels. The original design can be seen in its Social Club image.
- The Issi Sport had three hood options cut, "Carbon Stripped Hood w/ Vents," "Vented Hood w/ Vents," and a duplicate "Vented Hood w/ Vents".
- The Jugular's rear door handles were originally positioned closer to the center of the door.
- Four liveries for the Krieger feature an extra spoiler texture, implying another spoiler option was cut.
- The Locust features an unused spoiler collision model.
- The Nebula Turbo had a "Ducktail" spoiler option cut.
- The Nebula Turbo also features an unused "nebula_null" model. Null models are used as mod options that purely remove an option on a vehicle with no additions.
- The Neo had three cut roof options and a cut spoiler.
- Livery textures for the Neo also imply a second spoiler was cut, but no other evidence appears of its existence.
- Social Club action images for the Paragon R and its armored variant feature an unused, misaligned texture.
- The Armored Paragon R is also missing its default tire lettering in its Social Club image.
- The Zion Classic had a "Dual Exhausts" and "Roof Rack" option cut.
- The S80RR has an unused "s80_turbo_spindown" sound file. A variant of this sound is used when the ignition is turned off for the X80 Proto and the Shotaro.
- The Thrax had two grille options and an exhaust model cut.
- The models for the unused grille models use textures intended for titanium exhausts, giving them a orange/copper color.
Trivia[]
- The song playing in the trailer is Party All the Time by Eddie Murphy, also found playing on Space 103.2.
- When joining a session for the first time after the update, a version of the trailer will play.
- The song in the background used for the Casino introduction is Under The Fleuroscope by DJ Brian.
- The gambling activities are disabled in certain regions due to the legal status of gambling in said regions.
- Exchanging money that is obtained from Shark Cards with Chips may also be disabled in certain regions.
- One of the purchasable Penthouse Decorations is named "Canis Canem Edit", which is a reference to another Rockstar Games title, Bully.