Heist & Sunset: Two Gaming Deadlines
The Kortz Center Heist — arriving July 14, 2026 — marks GTA Online’s first major heist since the Cayo Perico update in 2020. Players must purchase a mansion art studio, work with a gifted forger to create counterfeit replicas, and then infiltrate the Kortz Center museum in Pacific Bluffs. The operation can be run solo or with up to three additional players.
Meanwhile, Sony has confirmed that user‑generated content (UGC) support for inFamous 2 on PlayStation 3 will end on August 31, 2026, citing “ongoing technical considerations”. After that date, players can no longer access, browse, upload, or play community‑created missions. The single‑player campaign remains playable, but the Platinum trophy becomes unobtainable because four Bronze trophies depend on UGC features.
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Easter eggs in the Kortz Center paintings — Eagle‑eyed fans have already spotted references to classic Rockstar titles. One painting depicts the Ludendorff Church in North Yankton with a beaver mascot. Another appears to reference Roman’s death scene from GTA IV. A third features a crowd of characters including CJ from San Andreas and Dutch from Red Dead Redemption. New paintings will be added weekly to encourage replayability.
For the heist, players will link up with Mr. Faber and his fixer Raf De Angelis, who provide intel and banter throughout the operation. The art studio in your mansion doubles as both a planning hub and a gallery to display your stolen masterpieces.
🔗 External (primary source): Rockstar Games Newswire — official announcement
🖼️ Click a painting to reveal the Easter egg
inFamous 2 — released in June 2011 — was a critical and commercial success for Sucker Punch Productions. Its UGC feature allowed players to design and share custom missions, extending the game’s life for nearly 15 years. After August 31, 2026, the servers will be taken offline due to “ongoing technical considerations”. The offline campaign and Festival of Blood expansion remain fully playable, but the four UGC‑related Bronze trophies will become permanently unobtainable.
For trophy hunters, this means the Platinum trophy — which requires all other trophies — can no longer be earned after the shutdown. Players have 52 days from the announcement (July 9, 2026) to complete the required UGC tasks.
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This report covered the upcoming Kortz Center Heist in GTA Online, including its release date, heist mechanics, and the Rockstar Easter eggs hidden in the paintings. It also discussed the discontinuation of UGC support for inFamous 2, the affected trophies, and the deadline for players to secure the Platinum trophy.