'GTA 5' Heists Online Release Date Jan. 27? DLC In Beta Test Phase, Arrival To Coincide PC Release Date [REPORT]

Back in December, we reported on speculation that suggested that the "GTA 5" Heists DLC would arrive around Christmas time. Unfortunately, this turned out not to be the case as the holidays came and went. Now, source code details reveal that developers are currently testing natives with Heists update source code on their Beta server. Given that development is in its final phase, new speculation suggests that Heists update will coincide with the "GTA 5" PC release date on Jan. 27, 2015.

The latest leaked source code details were derived from "GTA 5" tipster NillxModz. According to the post, developers are currently testing a number of new native codes on their Beta server Telemetry-494398. The source codes are the following:

IS_HEIST_BANK_RENDERED - This native, or piece of source code, acknowledges that the interior and files within a bank has been rendered as a part of a Heist mission. Past leaked mission description suggest the bank will be located at Rockford Hills.

IS_CLIENT_SIDED_CONTEXT - This native will recognize that the player has synchronized the game with other players in the party [for example if a car is destroyed]. Also, the action may also allow the player to see a certain element in the mission that is blind to the other players. This could be for a function known as Blind Eye.

LOCATE_NEAREST_RENDER_POINT - This native calls for the nearest 'Render Point' which is used for AI spawning during a Heist mission.

IS_JEFF_CONTACT_ENABLED - The contact we leaked before called 'JEFF,' who will offer special abilities during Heist missions, will be enabled on your phone contact list when this native is called.

IS_NIGHTVISION_ENABLED - This native calls for the Night Vision mode to activate. We are definitely excited to play with the new feature during Heist missions!

IS_APARTMENT_HEIST_ACTIVE - This native activates the Heist-planning board depending on the progress of the Heist you had planned.

.rdata:401928AA 0000004 HST BOARD_HEIST_PLANNING - This is the function to use the planning board to start planning a Crew Heist mission.

.rdata:794837R4 00000002 HST TURN_PRINTER_ON_OFF - This is the function to use the printer to print a planning sheet which is stored in your file cabinet. This is why it's called organized crime.

.rdata:102947C4 0000001 HST PRINTER_HEIST_PLAN_SC_CREW- This is the function to send the planning sheet via email on your phone to the rest of your selected Social Club Crew.

.rdata:284756DX 0000002 HST SHOW_BOARD_OUTLINE - Some rendering functions to render the sketch outline of the board textures.

.rdata:193846F4 00000007 HST HIDE_BOARD_TEXTURE - This is the function to hide the planning board during currently unknown situations, most likely to be set via variables in Tunables.

.rdata:685747X4 0000008 HST ALLOW_EMAIL_IFRUIT_APP - This is the function of a new feature coming to the iFruit app on smartphones etc.You can send Heist-related emails virtually through the app.

.rdata:395829W4 0000003 HST SET_FLOOR_RUMBLE_SMASH_FX - This is the function of a new feature to feel the floor rumble as something in a Heist mission explodes, also to see a smash hole in the ground.

.rdata:684928S4 0000003 HST SET_WATER_FLOOD_BUILDING - This is the function of a new feature to see water of some sort to pour from a building after bursting a water central pipe or something similar. This also means a building to flood with water. This sounds awesome!

Over the past month, we reported on a number of "GTA 5" heist leaks. Be sure to read up on new weapons, vehicles, and animals in the DLC. We also broke down mission payout details and co-op team mechanics. Finally, we shared details of mission objectives from 6 heist missions and 5 Cops n Crooks game modes. Stay tuned and be sure to stay up to date in our "GTA 5" Heists information in the weeks ahead!