GTA Trilogy 1.02 Update Brings With It A Bunch Of Fixes For Each Game

There's been a considerable amount of backlash from the community, aimed squarely at the developer and publisher of the Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - Definitive Edition, since it came out recently. It's already being compared to the likes of Cyberpunk 2077's disastrous launch, though it's perhaps not as broken as the CD Projekt Red sci-fi RPG was when it was launched last year. Fortunately, it looks like Rockstar may be on the case, as a recent update has just gone live, with the patch notes listing a number of issues that the hotfix hopes to address.

A recent post on the developer's website shows that the Grand Theft Auto remaster is having a patch rolled out, with a whole host of fixes which could rectify some of the near-countless issues that players have been reporting since day one. As well as some general improvements to the overall trilogy, there is a list of fixes that pertain to each individual game as well. Suffice it to say, the word "fixed" appears multiple times in the patch notes.

The amount of things that have been tweaked suggests that the studio is taking the complaints seriously. One of the issues that many have been outspoken about is the updated character models. The update will seemingly fix some of the issues with them, such as animation during cut scenes, though it doesn't suggest it will fix how they look. Perhaps one of the most notorious problems that have been causing almost literal headaches among the communities is GTA Trilogy's atrocious rain effects. Update 1.02 seems to fix that, at least in San Andreas. What the fix pertains to it doesn't say, but it will hopefully make it look better than how it currently looks.

While this official patch from Rockstar aims to put right some of the problems that have been plaguing the fan base for the better part of a week, it's not just the studio or publisher that has been working to make the game better. Fans have already re-added the fog to San Andreas, with many previously showing concern that the removal of the draw distance meant players could see the entire game map from above, which, for some, completely destroyed the immersion, especially when compared to the original game.

The 1.02 patch is definitely a step in the right direction, but it may take some doing to appease the fan base. Luckily, Rockstar has apologized for the shaky release of the GTA Trilogy and has said it will reinstate the originals. Being able to download and the play the classic PS2-era titles will be good news, especially for those who have been burned by the remaster, or have seen enough of the complaints to be put off paying for it all-together.

Here are the full patch notes:

General – All Platforms

Fixed multiple localization issues
Fixed multiple instances of missing or misaligned collision
Fixed multiple instances of holes in the map
Fixed multiple instances of incorrect or misplaced textures
Fixed multiple instances of the camera clipping through objects
Fixed multiple instances of incorrect subtitles being displayed
Fixed multiple instances of incorrect help text being displayed
Fixed multiple instances of misplaced objects
Fixed multiple instances of issues with character models in cutscenes
Fixed multiple instances of audio lines being skipped, delayed, or repeated

Grand Theft Auto III – The Definitive Edition

Fixed issues with blurry camera cuts and transitions during Grand Theft Aero cutscene
Fixed an issue where Pay ‘N’ Spray doors were closed preventing the player from being able to enter
Fixed an issue where game stalls and props pop into the Gone Fishing cutscene
Fixed an issue where the player would fail the mission The Thieves with a message “A thief’s dead” after the cutscene plays
Fixed an issue with failing the mission Last Requests due to Asuka falling out of the boat
Fixed an issue with a missing GPS route when driving Curly Bob in a Taxi during the mission Cutting The Grass
Fixed an issue where the damage meter is not displaying correctly in the mission Escort Service
Fixed an issue with a hole in the map that allowed players to access Staunton Island early
Fixed an issue with Claude floating in the cutscene for the mission Big ‘n’ Veiny
Fixed an issue where character models were not animating during the cutscene for the mission Luigi’s Girls
Fixed an issue where character models were not animation during the cutscene for the mission Give me Liberty
Fixed an issue where the player can boost their running speed by quickly swapping through weapons
Fixed an issue where the game would crash when entering a vehicle after completing Triad War (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One)
Fixed an issue where the achievement “Disposing of the Evidence” does not unlock after completing the Dead Skunk in the Trunk Mission (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One)

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City – The Definitive Edition

Fixed an issue where players were unable to rotate the camera up or down while driving at high speeds
Fixed an issue with Firetruck lights flashing inconsistent colors
Fixed an issue with GPS route display during the mission Autocide
Fixed an issue where Pay ‘N’ Spray doors were closed preventing the player from being able to enter
Fixed an issue with multiple GPS routes appearing during the missions Gun Runner and Psycho Killer
Fixed an issue with the Hit Rate UI not displaying correctly during the mission Gun Runner
Fixed an issue with peds incorrectly appearing in the cutscene for the mission The Chase
Fixed an issue with Tommy Vercetti’s character model going into a T-Pose during the cutscene for In the Beginning
Fixed an issue with changes to language settings not being retained after a reboot (Nintendo Switch)
Fixed an issue where the game would crash when switching from TV mode to table mode during the loading screen
Fixed an issue where the prompt “Error: Out of video memory trying to allocate a texture! Make sure your video card has the minimum required memory, try lowering the resolution” appears while exploring the North Point Mall (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One)
Fixed an issue with the camera popping during the cutscene for the mission All Hands on Deck (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One)

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edtion

Fixed an issue with rain visual effects
Fixed an issue with the camera spinning around quickly when finishing or failing Blood Bowl
Fixed an issue where the camera is incorrectly positioned when returning to gameplay after finding Sweet in the mission Reuniting the Families
Fixed an issue where a bridge in Flint County is invisible
Fixed an issue where players can equip weapons while swimming which can cause issues with the weapons clipping through the character’s body
Fixed an issue where incorrect help text was displayed for swimming
Fixed an issue where the results screen was appearing at the start of Bike School – Jump and Stoppie
Fixed an issue with grey pedestrians appearing around the Willowfield and Playa del Seville area
Fixed an issue with a pedestrian looking partially translucent in the Just Business cutscene
Fixed an issue with the legal text not being displayed correctly
Fixed an issue with Enforcer lights not flashing
Fixed an issue with players not being able to kill Paul and Maccer before triggering the cutscene for the mission Don Peyote
Fixed an issue where the mid-mission cutscene would start then fade to black before restarting again during the mission Sayonara Salvatore
Fixed an issue where the game would restart from the beginning when selecting to retry from the last checkpoint on the Mission High Stakes, Low Rider
Fixed an issue with an invincible enemy during the mission Los Desperados
Fixed an issue with incorrect inverted controls when swimming underwater when setting them to either on or off
Fixed an issue with the aiming sensitivity for the Pistol Ammu-Nation Challenge
Fixed an issue where progress is blocked due to Sweet being killed prematurely during the mission The Green Sabre
Fixed an issue where the help text does not disappear which ends up blocking the muscle stat from showing it increasing at any Gym
Fixed an issue with the incorrect time being displayed when collecting rings during the BMX or NRG-500 Challenges
Fixed an issue with the camera warping during the In the Beginning cutscene
Fixed an issue where some character models were not animating during some cutscenes
Fixed an issue with the player getting stuck behind the Cluckin’ Bell counter (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One)
Fixed an issue where Police Officers can be seen floating before a police car spawns during the Reuniting the Families cutscene (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One)
Fixed an issue with pedestrian weapon accuracy (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One)