GTA 5 Online: Heist DLC Release Date Officially Delayed

Avid GTA 5 gamers have for long been anticipating the release of Heists DLC and as spring comes to a close, the latest report suggests that Rockstar has officially confirmed the delay in releasing the Heists for GTA Online.

The news of a delayed release date for the Heists DLC has been doing the rounds on the internet. Now, the discerning GTA 5 tipster, DomisLive, sheds more light on the issue.

According to the tipster, the information about the delayed Heists DLC release came through one of his friends named Brandon, while playing GTA 5 online with other YouTubers.

The information surfaced online through an article on Rockstar Newswire that was pointed out by Brandon during a conversation with Dom.

Here is what Rockstar had to say regarding the inadvertent delay in the release of the Heists DLC for GTA Online on its Newswire (see comments section):

For those of you asking about other upcoming GTA Online updates, we have lots more in store coming your way soon. We know many fans have been eagerly awaiting the release of the Online Heists that we had planned to release for you this spring, and they are taking more time to create than originally anticipated.

We are very sorry for the delay, and are working hard to bring them to you as soon as we can. Please know that we are focused as always on making the best possible content for you to play and we are thankful to all of you for your patience, understanding and support. Stay tuned for more information on that as well as lots of other ongoing content updates, enhancements and additions to the world of GTA Online that are on the way.

What Does this Actually Mean for Gamers?

According to Rockstar's own statement above, we could expect a better optimised Heists DLC minus the glitches, timeout issues and other technical flaws that have been marring the gamer experience in GTA Online.

Please let us know what you think about the delayed Heists DLC release in the comments section below.