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Payday 3 received its first new features this past week as part of Operation Medic Bag, Starbreeze's efforts to turnaround the fortunes of their bleeding-out bank robbery 'em up. The patch contains 300 fixes alongside support for various Nvidia graphics technology, UI improvements, and more.

The next update for Payday 3 will finally add quickplay and player merging to the game, developer Starbreeze Studios announced seven months after the troubled shooter was released. The previous update, 1.1.1, for the Deep Silver-published game introduced more than 300 bug fixes, a new hardcore challenge, and improved gameplay performance.

Payday 3's Operation Medic Bag's second patch is now available.

Six month's after Payday 3's disastrous launch, Starbreeze have parted ways with their CEO, Tobias Sjögren. In an update to investors, Starbreeze's board said that the company now requires "different leadership", and they've appointed former CEO of Focus Home Interactive Juergen Goeldner as interim CEO.

Following the disastrous launch of Payday 3, Starbreeze Studios' CEO Tobias Sjögren is resigning from the company. Sjögren led the studio for three years, overseeing the development of Payday 3 and the ongoing live-service support of Payday 2, which remains one of the most active multiplayer games on Steam.

In a new report from GameDeveloper, the CEO of Starbreeze Studios Tobias Sjögren is no longer with the company. This follows the unsatisfactory release of Payday 3 last September.

Payday 3's «Operation Medic Bag» patch is now available.

Payday 3 has released update 1.1.1, aimed at addressing numerous bugs, introducing a new Challenge Reward, improving the overall gameplay, and more. This update is part of «Operation Medic Bag,» a step forward that the Payday 3 developer is taking to improve the game following its rocky launch.

Starbreeze Studios has released the first update for Payday 3’s “Operation Medic Bag,” aimed at improving the experience and fixing various issues. It contains roughly 300 bug fixes and improvements, including support for Nvidia DLSS Super Resolution (v3.5), DLAA (v3.5) and DirectX 12 for PC players.

Payday 3 will finally be getting an offline mode — although we don't know exactly when.

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Starbreeze Studios has confirmed that Payday 3 is still not meeting expectations. The latest entry into the long-running co-op heist shooter franchise was released in September 2023, but Payday 3 quickly suffered a decline in player numbers thanks to a myriad of bugs and glitches found within the game.

Developer Starbreeze Studios and publisher Deep Silver have announced a new initiative to respond to community feedback for co-op shooter Payday 3. The initiative, dubbed Operation Medic Bag, involves a team within the studio having reviewed and revisited all aspects of Payday 3, and reprioritising development pipeline for upcoming updates.

Payday 3 developer Starbreeze say their co-op heist 'em up is underperforming both in terms of sales and player numbers. They also say they're committed to turning around that performance, with updates to come in 2024 which will revamp progression, the UI, add a solo mode and an offline mode, and more.

Payday 2 was a huge success for Starbreeze, to say the very least, but its sequel has got off to the worst possible start- or, well, close enough, at any rate. Launching with significant issues, the game was roundly criticized by critics and players upon release, and though it attracted a sizeable playerbase initially, it didn’t take long for interest to taper off, with Embracer Group – parent company of Payday 3 publisher Plaion – confirming that the game had failed to meet expectations.

Following a rocky launch, Payday 3 developer Starbreeze said its sales and player activity are «currently at significantly lower levels than [it] would like». However, the studio hopes to turn this around in the future, stating it will focus efforts «to ensure that the game lives up to expectations» for players.

Four months after the troubled launch of Payday 3, developers Starbreeze have announced they've formed a "strike team of veteran developers" with the goal of bringing it "up to where it will meet your expectations". The cooperative heist FPS got off to a right bumpy start when the ever-unpopular decision to only be playable if you're online collided with server issues that saw Starbreeze take the game down for a while. Since then, it has failed to rise above 'Mixed' review rating on Steam, not helped by Starbreeze releasing a £15 DLC pack when many players were unhappy with the game they'd just bought for £35.

Swedish developer Starbreeze Studios, the team behind the poorly received shooter Payday 3, has addressed the negative feedback the title has received, revealing in a new blog post the current progress of its efforts to improve the game. In addition, the company told fans it will reveal more details on how it plans to course-correct in the near future.

Even with Legacy Heists, bug fixes, balance changes and quality-of-life improvements, Payday 3’s player numbers are nowhere near its predecessor. The team at Starbreeze Studios recognizes this and revealed its plans for the future in a new Steam post.

Starbreeze’s Payday 3 team has shared an update on what they will be doing with the game.

Starbreeze Studios’ first paid DLC for Payday 3, Syntax Error, is available now on all platforms. Available with the Silver and Gold Edition (and standalone), it adds a new heist, Weapon Pack and Tailor Pack. Check out the release trailer below.

Following its latest update that added two new Legacy Heists to Payday 3, Starbreeze Studios is focusing on its first paid DLC – Syntax Error. It’s out in Winter 2023 and set after the events of Touch the Sky, with Shade discovering valuable software for a new drone OS. You can find it in Scri Digital, located in downtown Manhattan and protected by an intelligent and dangerous AI.

Payday devs Starbreeze are working on a co-op multiplayer game based on storied tabletop RPG Dungeons & Dragons. It’ll be out in 2026, and Starbreeze are being upfront with the fact it’ll be a games-as-a-service-type game.

Starbreeze, the studio known for the likes of Payday, is developing a game based on the Dungeons and Dragons IP.

Payday 3’s first major content update is live, adding two Legacy Heists fromPayday 2 and numerous other features, like Infamy Points on completing Heists. However, update 1.0.2 also provides various fixes and improvements. The XP exploit in the 99 Boxes heist is gone, but now AI crew mates have 300 percent more HP, meaning more uptime.

Starbreeze Studios’ first free content update for Payday 3 is live and adds two Legacy Heists from Payday 2. Turbid Station (aka Murky Station) and Cook Off have been remade with new features to accommodate the sequel. Check out the latest trailer to see how they play.

Starbreeze Studios’ Payday 3 may have exceeded expectations for the developer before performing below Embracer’s due to various issues, but it’s getting back on track. Update 1.02 launches this month and adds two Legacy Heists – Turbid Station and Cook Off – along with a new mask and preset weapon.

Along with detailing changes to the two upcoming Legacy Heists for Payday 3, community manager Elisabeth E. and lead producer Andreas Häll Penninger outlined the new Skill Line, Transporter.

Payday 3 has been met with a fair bit of backlash due to its launch issues in recent weeks, while Embracer Grup – the parent company of Deep Silver, the shooter’s publisher – has also said that the game has performed below its expectations. However, at least where its initial sales are concerned, developer Starbreeze Studios doesn’t seem to agree.

Payday 3's release and sales expectations have been discussed by both developer Starbreeze and the studio's parent company Embracer.

Embracer co-founder and CEO Lars Wingefors has confirmed 900 employees were laid off in the past financial quarter, representing five percent of the workforce.

To say that Payday 3 didn’t get off to the best start would be a bit of an understatement. The long-awaited co-op shooter launched in September to widespread criticism from critics and audiences alike, catching flak for everything from its progression mechanics and lack of content to connectivity issues and more. That, unsurprisingly, has seen the game performing worse than Embracer Group – parent company of publisher Deep Silver – would have expected, in spite of having managed to attract 3.1 million players in September.

Developer Starbreeze is bringing two of its 'classic' Payday 2 heists to Payday 3 as part of a free update.

Payday 3’s first free content update has been announced, adding reimagined versions of two Legacy Heists – Cook Off (featuring the return of Locke) and Murky Station, both from Payday 2. It also adds new first-person animations for interactions and a new Skill Line, “Transporter,” which allows for carrying two bags instead of one.

Payday 3’s 1.01 update has been released with a number of fixes and balancing added to the game to improve the experience for players. The fixes include addressing crashes when answering the radio or when vaulting as a heist comes to an end. PS5 players who pre-ordered the game should also now have the items that were advertised. The aim assist function for PS5 players has been updated too.

The long-awaited patch fixes a lot of bugs in Payday 3, but there's more still to be done.

After multiple delays, Starbreeze Studios’ Payday 3 has finally received its first patch with bug fixes and quality-of-life changes. It provides items available on pre-order and specific to Editions for all players while updating aim assist for PS5. Crashes that occurred when answering a radio, vaulting before the heist ends and from multiple explosions have also been fixed.

Payday 3’s 1.01 update has been released with a number of fixes and balancing added to the game to improve the experience for players. The fixes include addressing crashes when answering the radio or when vaulting as a heist comes to an end. PS5 players who pre-ordered the game should also now have the items that were advertised. The aim assist function for PS5 players has been updated too.

Payday 3's launch was rough, with long queues awaiting would-be heisters in the always-online game, and issues with progression and absent systems awaiting those who could login. Starbreeze Studios have now begun the process of making good on promised fixes to those criticisms, with patch 1.0.1 live now. It mostly includes "minor fixes", but lots of them.

Payday 3 hasn't exactly had the smoothest of launches; matchmaking issues, online-only requirements, and a hugely unpopular challenge-focused progression system immediately soured its arrival for players back in September, and a highly anticipated first patch promising «200+» quality of life improvements has been repeatedly delayed. Finally though, after much waiting, the heist-shooter's 1.01 update is here on all platforms.

While Payday 3 players continue to wait for the first major patch, which has gone for testing and certification, Starbreeze Studios is working to address feedback. The progression system has been a pain point since Challenges are the only way to earn Infamy Points.

The first post-launch patch for Starbreeze’s controversial Payday 3 still doesn’t have a release date after multiple delays. However, a new official post is available and shines a light on what’s happening.

Here's what Starbreeze has been working on since Payday 3's launch.

Starbreeze Studios has improved matchmaking for Payday 3 following its disastrous worldwide launch, but there are still plenty of issues with the progression, weapon balance, teammate AI and much more. Its first patch was planned for October 5th but delayed to mid-October. However, the developer has announced another delay.

The most skilled criminals in use stealth to easily slip in and out of heists. After all, any half-baked squad of burglars can kick open the front door and begin rattling off shots. In contrast, true criminal masterminds can undetected pull off the most daring heist. So, if you're thinking about upping your game and taking the silent approach, you'll need one of the best stealth builds in to do the job properly.

A tank build is an integral part of any squad in . That's because, within a few heists, you'll quickly learn that only some people go over smoothly. You could argue that most heists turn into a shootout at one point or another. When that happens, it's time for the tank build to take front and center stage.

During one of the heists seen in called the most valuable items you are supposed to rob are locked behind a Master Bedroom Vault that can only be opened when you input the correct numbers from a series of codes. There are multiple ways to figure out the correct sequence that depends on your actions throughout the mission. You will need to be careful to reach the treasures inside the Vault without getting caught.

The most interesting weapons and skills you can earn in are locked until you find the fastest ways to earn XP and level up as you plan dangerous heists in different missions. Also known as your Infamy, your rank progression is tied directly to various tasks and objectives you can complete during a run. There are many little tricks you can use to plan and gain far more experience than you would in a normal match.

Starbreeze Studios’ major patch for Payday 3, which includes over 200 quality-of-life fixes and improvements, has been delayed. It was slated to go live on October 5th but is now planned for mid-October to “ensure its stability.” “The patch needs some changes that would require us to go through console certification again.”

was finally released on all current-gen consoles and PC — and was included as part of the main Xbox, PC, and Ultimate Game Pass tiers — on September 21, 2023. The title was highly anticipated by fans of the heist shooter series who had waited just over a decade since the release of its predecessor,, but unfortunately, it has suffered from one of the worst launches of the year so far. Developer Starbreeze Studios seems intent on turning things around, though, promising over 200 improvements are on the way.

To say that Payday 3, Starbreeze’s long-awaited follow-up in the heist shooter series, had problems would be an understatement. Matchmaking issues, lackluster solo play that’s always online, the list goes on (check out our review for more details). Nevertheless, it has proven popular. The publisher announced 3,167,938 unique players for September 2023.

Starbreeze Studios’ Payday 3 was released on September 21st for Standard Edition owners after a short early access period and faced several issues. Matchmaking errors meant the game was unavailable for most players, and it doesn’t help that even solo play isn’t possible without being connected online.

Payday 3 has had a rough launch, with matchmaking issues preventing many from playing throughout the weekend. Starbreeze explained the situation in further detail while global brand director Almir Listo and lead producer Andreas Häll Penninger hosted a Q&A session on Twitch (transcription via GameSpot) to address concerns.

Gfk’s top ten for the best-selling physical titles in the UK for the week ending September 23rd is now available. As reported by Games Industry’s Christopher Dring on Twitter, Mortal Kombat 1 debuted on top, while NEOWIZ’s Lies of P took third place. The former saw the most sales on PS5, with Xbox Series X/S in second and Nintendo Switch last.

Two developers from Starbreeze answered questions for an hour regarding the heist game's challenging launch.

Server issues strike another big game, though Starbreeze says they should be fixed now.

Autumn has finally arrived in the UK, with blustery winds and heavy downpours washing away a lot of the recent warm weather, doing so just in time for the autumnal equinox this weekend. It’s really been a “stay inside and play games” kind of week, in other words, and we’ve been doing just that!

Save some cash on all three editions of Payday 3.

Prepare yourself to fend of waves of ludicrously overzealous cops, swear at a barely functioning drill, and barely make a getaway, because Payday 3 is here. The long-awaited co-op heist shooter is coming out of retirement, but it’s definitely not just for one last job. There’s a whole host of heisting to be done in New York!

Not long after the completion of their biggest heist and quiet transition into retirement, sees the infamous Payday Gang forced back into the crime scene. It appears like someone that the gang has wronged in the past is seeking revenge, as the game's opening moment reveals that an explosion nearly took out five of them. Despite failing, the gang's accounts have been frozen and seized, leaving them broke and revealing a greater conspiracy. To fight back, the gang carries out a number of heists and operations to both uncover who all is behind this and bring them down.

The second wave of games coming to throughout the final weeks of September 2023 have been announced. Once again there are a couple of AAA day-one releases, meaning the rest of the list is somewhat lacking. The good news is that those games include Lies of P and Payday 3.

Microsoft announces even more Game Pass titles for the remainder of September.

Microsoft has unveiled the lineup for its second wave of additions to the Game Pass library for the month of September, and subscribers of the service have quite a bit to look forward to in the coming days. That starts, of course, today itself, with Neowiz’s acclaimed Soulslike action RPG Lies of P now being available via Game Pass on cloud, console, and PC.

Payday 3 is gearing up to be the biggest entry in the series. By expanding on the pillars the previous games perfected, the third game should not be missed. However, as is the case with many modern-day games, Payday 3 is already being hit with issues — specifically on the PlayStation 5. Many players are reporting they can’t get into the heist shooter. Developers Starbreeze have pointed their fingers at Sony for stating the issue is “out of their control”. This doesn’t bode well if you’re planning on getting into Payday 3 early on your PlayStation 5.

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Continuing the trend of premium editions granting early access to a game, Silver and Gold Edition owners of Payday 3 can start playing the co-op first-person shooter today. It launches worldwide on September 21st for Xbox Series X/S, PS5 and PC.

Two new gang members for Payday 3 have been revealed, alongside an outline of the DLC roadmap for the game. Payday 3 is out across PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC on 21st September.

Two new gang members for Payday 3 have been revealed, alongside an outline of the DLC roadmap for the game. Payday 3 is out across PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC on 21st September.

Starbreeze Studios has a new trailer for Payday 3, its upcoming co-op heist shooter, and it confirms the return of Joy, a hacker who now joins in the heists. There’s also Pearl, a con artist who is also very good at infiltration, making for six playable characters at launch. Check their gameplay trailer below.

Just a couple weeks away from launch, Starbreeze has announced that a Payday 3 open beta will take place this weekend across Steam and Xbox, running from 8th September to 11th September.

Just a couple weeks away from launch, Starbreeze has announced that a Payday 3 open beta will take place this weekend across Steam and Xbox, running from 8th September to 11th September.

The wait for Payday 3 has been a long one, but Starbreeze Studios’ co-op heist shooter is finally just a couple of weeks away from launch. And before it releases, players are going to have the opportunity to dip their toes in the water to see what the game will have on offer- well, on some platforms at least.

The Payday 3 technical open beta represents a months-old version of the game.