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SERVER CHANGELOG & UPDATE NOTESAUGUST 7, 2026

Pandora City — Update Notes

Explore the latest starter vehicle roulette system, guaranteed dual car garage deliveries, full ped surgery reskin cards, and FiveM NUI architecture upgrades.

IN-GAME QUICK ACCESS
/welcome→ Server Updates
FEATURE SPOTLIGHT

Free Car Roulette Spin

SERVER-SIDE VERIFIED (ANTI-CHEAT)

Free Car claim is no longer a static pick list — it is now an exhilarating horizontal roulette reel! The center golden arrow stays fixed while vehicle cards slide smoothly. Whatever car locks under the arrow is your reward.

Trigger:/freecaroritem_free_car
VEHICLE POOL & ODDS SPECIFICATION
Common~32.3%

Karin Sultan

All-wheel drive rally-inspired classic. Unmatched grip and supreme street handling.

Top Speed: 128 MPHAWD
Common~32.3%

Karin Kuruma

Reliable, razor-sharp Japanese sports saloon built for city getaways and durability.

Top Speed: 130 MPHAWD
Common~32.3%

Dinka Sugoi

Aggressive aero styling, turbocharged front-wheel drive performance with unmistakable exhaust pop.

Top Speed: 132 MPHFWD
Rare2.0%

Ocelot Jugular

Thunderous V8 growl, track-tuned chassis, and rare premium luxury. A coveted high-roller pull.

Top Speed: 142 MPHAWD
Legendary1.0%

Pfister Neon

Instant torque, whisper-quiet electric powertrain, and hypercar top-end acceleration. The ultimate jackpot.

Top Speed: 148 MPHAWD
STARTER PACKAGE

Dual Starter Vehicles (2-in-1)

New players receive 2 vehicles simultaneously on claim. No more single car limitations:

  • 1x Roulette Won Vehicle

    Random drop from the pool (Sultan, Kuruma, Sugoi, Jugular, or Neon).

  • 1x Fixed Declasse Burrito

    Always included bonus work van for utility and initial luggage hauling.

  • Auto-Stored at Legion Square

    Both vehicles are instantly deposited in the central Legion Square garage ready for retrieval.

SURGERY & CUSTOMIZATION

Reskin Card Full Ped Menu

The reskin_card item unlocks a full plastic surgery and ped transformation suite without any medical clinic charges.

Ped & StructureCustom ped models, bone blend & facial morphology
Hair & OverlaysHairstyles, beard styling, makeup, blemishes & tattoos
Full WardrobeComplete outfit builder, tops, pants, shoes & accessories
$0 Shop Fee100% Free customizer, included in player Welcome Kit
How to use:Use reskin_card from Inventory

PLAYER QUICK GUIDE TABLE

FeatureHow to UseLocation / TriggerAction
Free Car RouletteUse item_free_car or type /freecar → SpinIn-Game Chat / Inventory
Garage PickupBoth cars appear automatically at Legion Square garageLegion Square (Downtown)Auto-Stored
Reskin SurgeryUse reskin_card from inventoryPlayer Inventory
Patch Notes In-GameType /welcome → Select Server UpdatesWelcome Screen Dialog
v1.0.2LATEST RELEASEAugust 7, 2026

Starter Roulette & Reskin Card

Highlights: Free Car Roulette with server-side rolling, Dual Starter Vehicles (Win + Guaranteed Burrito at Legion Square), Reskin Card Ped Surgery Menu, and FiveM NUI rebuild.
ADDEDStarter Progression

Free Car Roulette Animation & Server-Side Roll

Static pick lists have been completely replaced by an animated horizontal scrolling roulette spin with a fixed center pointer. Roll results are computed securely on the server-side to ensure 100% anti-cheat integrity.

ADDEDVehicles & Garages

Dual Starter Vehicles System (2x Cars on Claim)

Claiming your starter vehicles now instantly grants TWO cars: 1x Roulette Rolled Vehicle (from Common to Legendary Neon) PLUS 1x Fixed Declasse Burrito van. Both are automatically stored at the Legion Square Garage.

ADDEDCharacter Customization

Reskin Card Full Ped / Surgery Appearance Menu

The reskin_card item now opens a comprehensive surgery-style appearance menu (identical to pedmenu). Players can customize their ped model, face structure, hair, facial overlays, and wardrobe for free without any shop charges.

IMPROVEDUI & Engine

FiveM NUI Free Car Interface Rebuild

Rewrote the Free Car user interface from scratch in FiveM CEF NUI with hardware-accelerated horizontal reel transitions and crisp UI responsive scaling.

CHANGEDStarter Progression

item_free_car & /freecar Trigger Logic

Using the item_free_car inventory item or typing /freecar now directly launches the starter roulette interface instead of automatically assigning an outdated Yosemite.

FIXEDBug Fixes & Wiring

Reskin Card esx_skin:OpenMenu & Illenium ESX Bridge

Eliminated the broken esx_skin:OpenMenu event call. Added full Illenium Appearance ESX compatibility for seamless legacy menu event execution.

ADDEDDocumentation

Welcome Screen Patch Notes (/welcome)

Integrated v1.0.2 update logs directly into the in-game /welcome dialog under the 'Server Updates' tab for convenient in-city reading.