It seems that the recently leaked 'fixers' DLC for Grand Theft Auto Online is real, and still dropping in time for the holidays despite recent rumors about content delays. That said, now that it's been officially announced, we've got an actual name, a release date, and some more details about what to expect from the new content that's surprisingly solo-oriented.
The Contract, as this DLC is officially called, has some interesting implications for the story and timeline of GTA 5 and Online due to one extremely important character - and we don't mean Dr. Dre. One of the playable protagonists, Franklin Clinton, is making a return as part of the update firmly setting the events in the future of the story.
Why is this important? When GTA Online launched - and, even now, when you start a new character - chronologically it was set before the events of GTA 5's story. There was no clear divide where Rockstar said "and now that isn't the case" so we can't really pinpoint when during Online's content progression the story is supposedly taking place, but the official post unveiling The Contract states that years have passed since the final story mission. In the years since he and his accomplices knocked over the Union Depository, renowned Los Santos hustler Franklin Clinton has been making moves of his own. The new content will be centered around F. Clinton and Partner, a new agency run by Franklin himself and none other than your GTA Online character. Between the two of you - note that at this point you're not a small-time crook but possibly the biggest kingpin on the planet - you have more than enough connections to run a business like this.