Payday 3 bringing back two "classic" Payday 2 heists in November update
UPDATE: Available now.
UPDATE 1/12/23: Two 'classic' Payday 2 heists are now available in Payday 3 as part of a free update.
The heists in question are Cook off and Turbid Station (Murky Station in Payday 2). Starbreeze says their arrival will allow players to "relive the thrill and excitement" of the previous game's heists, but with a slight reimagining and improved gameplay.
You can see a teaser for Payday 3's 'Legacy Heists' in the video below.
The original story continues below.
ORIGINAL 14/11/23: Developer Starbreeze is bringing two of its 'classic' Payday 2 heists to Payday 3 as part of a free update.
The update, which is scheduled for later this month, will include two 'Legacy Heists' from Payday 2.
The heists in question are Cook off and Turbid Station. Starbreeze says their arrival will allow players to "relive the thrill and excitement" of the previous game's heists, but with a slight reimagining and improved gameplay.
In addition to these Legacy Heists, the upcoming update will also include a variety of other perks and flourishes, such as a new skill line, brand new first person interaction animations, two new tracks from Gustavo Coutinho and "more than 200 additional bug fixes and improvements".
You can find more details on what's coming in Payday 3's forthcoming update below:
- Two Legacy Heists (Cook Off and Turbid Station)
- The Transporter skill line
- Brand new first person interaction animations
- Weapon inspect animations
- Added Infamy Points to heist payouts
- The "Under Wraps" mask
- The "Compact7 Lycan" preset weapon
- New music by composer Gustavo Coutinho
- Optimisation improvements
- 200+ bug fixes and many balancing and quality of life improvements
Starbreeze has said it will share more on this update, including I assume an actual release date, closer to its launch. We will keep you posted.
It is fair to say Payday 3 didn't have the best of launches.
Almost as soon as it was released in September, the game was plagued with matchmaking issues and online-only requirements. Meanwhile, its first promised 'big' patch received several delays, before finally going live earlier this month.
Starbreeze apologised for its silence during these delays, stating "we see your frustration and anger, and we can assure you this is not a situation we want to be in."
It then said the team was "working hard on a game that will be supported for years to come and making Payday 3 the new criminal dawn!"