The Schedule 1 Cartel Update (v0.4.0) unleashes the Benzies family, a ruthless rival cartel shaking up Hyland Point. You’ll face them after unlocking a few customers in Westville, around the second region. Expect ambushes, dealer robberies, dead-drop thefts, and even cartel-customer deals stealing your profits.
Schedule 1 tip: Play smart—either truce for bulk orders or fight to keep your turf. Truce means selling to Northtown and Westville at half price, but fighting brings epic street battles.
New Questline: Explosive Cartel Takedown
The update’s storyline is straight-up intense. Thomas Benzies texts you for a Taco Tickler meetup. Truce or call Uncle Nelson via payphone to go rogue. Nelson spills about a tunnel under Hyland Manor, the Benzies’ stronghold. To breach it:
Step 1: Swap 20g packaged cocaine (not raw) with Billy at Koyama Chemical for RDX explosives.
Step 2: Pay Sam the construction worker $10,000 to dig the tunnel overnight after dealing with his dock thief.
Step 3: Get a 45-second timer bomb from Stan the weapons dealer. Plant it in the tunnel to obliterate the manor and “defeat” the Benzies.
New Toys: Gear Up in Style
This update hooks you up with sick new gear:
Pump Shotgun ($7,500): A close-range beast for Benzies goons, bad customers, or cops. Comes with new shells.
Hotbox Vehicle ($30,000): A Mercedes G63-style G-Wagon for fast deliveries or street cred. Multiple color options.
Hairstyles: Rock the “Tony” (Soprano-inspired), “Close Buzzcut,” or “Long Slicked Back” for that Hyland Point drip.
The Hotbox is a fan-fave for quick getaways, perfect for dodging ambushes.
Gameplay Revamps: Cartel Influence & More
The Schedule 1 Cartel Update shakes up progression with the cartel influence system. Check the customers page for a bar tracking each region’s influence—lower it by gaining clients, stopping ambushes, or disrupting cartel deals. (Graffiti’s teased but not live.) Other fresh changes:
Multiplayer Dialogues: See other players’ NPC chats for better co-op vibes.
Pickpocketing: Loot dead/unconscious NPCs or cops (high risk, high reward).
Customer Consequences: Attack a client, and they ghost you for 72 hours.
NPC Buffs: Cartel members now pack ranged weapons, and unconscious NPCs die in water.
Dealer Stakes: Dead or knocked-out dealers cancel active deals, so arm them with weapons to fight back.
Arming dealers might boost their defense against Benzies robberies, a tip echoed on forums.
Hyland Manor: The Ultimate Flex
Finish the Benzies quest to unlock Hyland Manor, a massive four-bedroom, two-reception-room property. It’s “destroyed” post-bomb, so wait a few in-game days or check for Uncle Nelson’s call to buy it. Some players report a week-long wait to unlock it.
Console Commands & Quality-of-Life Tweaks
For tinkerers, new console commands spice things up:
setgravitymultiplier: Set to 0.5 or 0.25 for moon-jumping fun.
setregionunlocked: Bypass cartel influence locks.
forcesleep: Skip days instantly.
Plus, enjoy better vehicle braking, brighter flashlights, and fixes for NPC ragdolls, Hyland Medical walls, and M1911/Revolver recoil animations.
Join the Beta Now
Want the Schedule 1 Cartel Update early? Opt into Steam’s beta branch:
Right-click Schedule 1 in Steam library.
Go to Properties > Betas.
Select “Beta” from the dropdown.
Update and play!
Beta runs until August 15, 2025, with full release soon after, per developer Tyler.
Why This Update’s a Game-Changer
The Schedule 1 Cartel Update, launched August 13, 2025, is the biggest yet. The Benzies add mid-to-late-game chaos, while the Hotbox, shotgun, and manor make your empire feel legit. Whether trucing for cash or blowing up the manor, this update makes Hyland Point a wild ride. Hit the streets and show who runs this town, says GGGAMER.net!
