UFOs Popping Up In GTA Online

UFOs Popping Up In GTA Online, Firing Back At Facilities From Orbit

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Rockstar Games dropped the first hints for this year's Halloween Surprise update last week.

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The initial tease consisted of a newspaper headline indicating that UFO sightings in Blaine County and Los Santos have increased.

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Ever since this announcement went out, players have begun reporting the appearance of flying saucers.

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Seemingly, it is impossible to coax any kind of interaction out of them.

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That said, one form of interaction has been discovered and documented by players.

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One player decided to try shooting the flying saucer with their Orbital Cannon controlled from their Facility.

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The aliens hijacked the Orbital Cannon and ignoring the cooldown shot back.

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