A fan recently created a mission in GTA Online where players raided a ship where a hantavirus breakout was taking place. Rockstar was quicker to address the situation than most and swiftly deleted the mission, but proof of the mission’s existence remains.
It’s not every day that GTA characters get off their couch to do something for the greater good of humankind, but for a short while, they could, and some sure did. This time, players approached GTA‘s counterpart to the infamous ship where a viral breakout took place in real life. The task? Simply to “Stop Hantavirus.”
Ever since the release of GTA 5, the series has been known for its elaborate heists that result in highly memorable set pieces. I never got to play the hantavirus cruise mission, but from what I’ve gathered, it features very little planning. Because why would anyone want any of that when dealing with a possibly world-ending virus? Still, it sure does feature an amazing set piece, the one where you get to fly by the infamous cruise ship with a gunship and blow it all the way to hell, just like the CDC would’ve wanted (the Liberty City one, at least).
