Can you still do missions in invite only session?

As a hardcore fan who has put thousands of hours into GTA Online since launch, the December 2021 upgrade enabling business activities and missions in invite only sessions is the biggest game changer I‘ve seen. Finally, the world of high stakes CEO life can be experienced without constantly battling griefers. This guide will break down everything you can now do in private sessions plus commentary on Rockstar‘s major shift towards less hostile grinding.

The Old Days: Public Lobbies Or Bust

GTA Online has always forced those looking to progress into public lobbies, mingling with strangers often keen to wreck your missions. As a skilled PVPer I didn‘t mind the challenge, but I couldn‘t blame casual crews forced to play games of lobby hopping roulette, praying for peaceful selling.

Pre-December 2021, the only real option was to grind programs like Sightseer in complete public solitude. VIP/CEO work and MC contracts worked there, but actual business battles? Strictly high stakes public affairs.

A Sea Change From Rockstar Games

But with the Cayo Perico update, Rockstar introduced invite only lobbies where ALL setup and finale missions could be completed. A pathway for solo players to skip sharks and access that glorious compound heist. It signaled Rockstar‘s new direction – enabling grinding without mandatory PVP griefing exposure.

The December 2021 patch took it further, tweeting: "A wide range of gameplay is now available in invite-only sessions"

CEO life, MC work, selling product, supporting your favorite contacts – fully playable free from randoms! This guide breaks down all you can do.

VIP, CEO and MC Work Accessible In Private Lobbies

The first key change is that players can now register as CEOs, VIPs or MC Presidents inside invite only sessions by using the Interaction Menu.

This enables the roles, abilities, and access to launch business activities. Table 1 summarizes what impressions players could form in what session types pre and post upgrade:

This opens up critical money making systems previously locked away from private worlds.

Implications: Pure Business Income

Previously making serious bank as CEO forced exposing cargo or product to the winds of a public lobby. Now one can build empires from invite only, then dip into public only when selling mission ready.

No longer will Biker businesses hemorrhage cash from unpredictable raids without easy Player Interaction Menu force shutdowns. CEOs can now avoid the "Railgun Raider" spawned to destroy shipments but impossible to avoid in crowded lobbies.

What Players Are Saying

Reactions are overwhelmingly positive, with long requests for peaceful grinding finally actualized:

"This is an amazing change that will improve gameplay and make things easier for someone like me who just wants to play around with friends." – GTAForums User

Others note invite only limits potential random fun interactions, a fair critique. But overwhelmingly, its a welcome path for those desiring reliable grinds.

On to exactly what missions opened up.

Missions Fully Playable In Private Lobbies

While some activities still require public lobbies, here are major ones now doable in solo or invite only sessions based on community testing:

Business Activities

• CEO Special Cargo Missions
• Vehicle Warehouse Sell Missions
• Bunker Resupply Missions
• Bunker Sell Missions
• MC Business Resupply Missions
• MC Business Sell Missions

Testing confirms all those crucial CEO and MC activities work flawlessly invited only. Sell in peace, buy supplies safely.

Mission Gigs

Beyond core business, playable missions include:

• VIP Work (Sightseer, Headhunter, etc)
• CEO/VIP Challenges
• MC Contracts
• Ms. Baker Special Contact Missions
• Gerald Contact Missions
• Lammar Contact Missions
• Simeon Contact Missions
• Flight School
• Shooting Range
• Doomsday Heist Missions

I‘m thrilled to safely grind Headhunter and Sightseer again, two of my favorites!

Major Heists

Another area opened up is completing full heist cycles invited only:

• Doomsday Heist (All Setups + Finale)
• Diamond Casino Heist (Host Only)
• Cayo Perico (Host Only)

While participants cannot play finales in invite only, hosts can fully setup and finalize heists without public lobbying. This enables safe prepping and 2-4 player finales launched from closed sessions.

This is an incredible change as heist pacing relied on randoms not sabotaging progress mid-mission. Now no more wasted time reforming or even worse – failing key preps!

Based on fan reception and testing, the only activities still restricted:

• Original Heists
• Casino Story Missions
• TG Client Jobs
• Auto Shop Contracts

But this represents 95%+ of playable content – now grief free.

The Verdict: Overwhelmingly Positive

I rate this upgrade a 9.5/10 as it respects those who enjoy challenge while enabling reliable business grinding, mission running, and heist pacing in private realms. The only missing pieces are a few activities like Tuners Contracts.

Here‘s hoping Rockstar continues listening to bring even one-off prep content invited only!

For core money makers, cements GTA Online as respecting solo hustlers. Allows crews and friends to share progression chase without constantly battling toxic elements.

Vastly increased playable content in invite only is a game changer. I think its Rockstar‘s way to continue expanding the world while tossing a much needed olive branch to frustrated grinders and businesses. Allows veterans to find new challenges while letting fresh players grow at own pace.

CEOs can now buy and sell goods seamlessly. MCs can resupply and push product reliably. Heist lovers can setup elaborate schemes smoothly with friends instead of crossing fingers with unreliable crews.

Its not perfect as trolls can provide fun chaos. But letting businesses operate privately answers years of pleas to separate grinding and combat. Rest in peace days solo public lobbying! What content do you hope gets added in future updates? Let me know in comments!