Discussions on GitHub around this time reveal the frustration modders had with Rockstar's frequent updates. Version 1.0.1180 was one of the first times modders openly discussed finding ways to freeze their game version or play offline to prevent Rockstar from breaking their mods every week. Key Details for This Version Release Date: Roughly September 4, 2017.
Script Hook V acts as a "hook" into the game’s engine, allowing third-party .asi plugins to execute code within the game world. It exposes native game functions that modders use to manipulate everything from weather and time to spawning complex assets.