As a shooter, PAYDAY 2 checks a plethora of boxes. PAYDAY 2 offers everything from throwing daggers and bows & arrows to rocket launchers and miniguns. Our heisters are proficient with those as well as an arsenals worth of flamethrowers, poison daggers, lethal throwing cards, C4 and portable miniguns.

How better to enjoy an FPS, and at a steep discount with as much as 83% off? Pick your favorites among hundreds of options, join a friend or three, and make away with treasures untold.

The birds are chirping, the sun is shining, and the sweet sound of sirens coupled with the smell of gunpowder is in the air. Ahhh, nothing says spring quite like it.

PAYDAY 2 and all its DLC is on sale, take the time and spend spring in style!

Check out the Infamous Collection containing all the PAYDAY a heister could need.
https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/34119/PAYDAY_2_Infamous_Collection/

Or, check out the main store page.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/218620/PAYDAY_2/

Meatballs, fantastic music, affordable furniture and video games are only some of the things Sweden is known for. Today, our focus is on the good stuff, video games, PAYDAY 2 in particular.

While PAYDAY 2 is set mostly in the US, it was made with love and pride right here in Sweden by an intrepid gang of young game developers with a passion for heist movies. Now we get to be part of celebrating that legacy together with you.

What better way than to get things going than a PAYDAY 2 sale? Check out the Infamous Collection containing all PAYDAY all the time.
https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/34119/PAYDAY_2_Infamous_Collection/

Or, check out the main store page, if youd rather pick piece by piece.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/218620/PAYDAY_2/

Weve had a wonderful snowy period since the last big sale, when its dark by the early afternoon and temperatures of -12C (10F) we have plenty of good reasons to keep cooped up inside and play some PAYDAY.

So what are you waiting for? Get a blanket, pick your target, and get heisting!

Make sure to check out the Infamous Collection, its the easiest way to round out your PAYDAY library. All discounts are applied automatically.


https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/34119/PAYDAY_2_Infamous_Collection/

Or, check out the main store page!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/218620/PAYDAY_2/

[h2]PAYDAY 2: Update 240.5 Changelog[/h2]
[h3]Size: 12.7mb[/h3]

• Fixed a crash with environment fire.
  
• Fixed an issue where broken drills made no sound.
  
• Fixed an issue of where killing a cloaker with the smoke modifier outside of playable space made the game crash in crime spree.
  
• Possibly fixed an issue of where older CPUs crashed upon launch.
  
• Added a new launch option to PAYDAY 2 when starting the game, modern CPUs (2021+) should select the new option for better performance while older CPUs should select the standard option.
  

PAYDAY 2: Update 240.4 Changelog
[h2]Update Size: 10.2MB[/h2]

• Fixed a possible crash on Xmas themed heists during the holiday season
  
• Fixed a possible crash when dozer visors are destroyed
  
• Fixed a crash for smoke grenades synchronization
  

Did you know that PAYDAY 2 is fully playable in VR? Yes indeed dear heisters with the small exception of bow & arrow, everything you can do with with keyboard and mouse or controller, you can do in VR.
As one of the most content rich VR titles on the market (we think, dont quote us) were very happy to participate in the Steam VR Fest!

Get PAYDAY 2 now! VR included, of course.
https://store.steampowered.com/agecheck/app/218620/

Already own PAYDAY 2? Then the Infamous Collection is for you! A hefty discount and all content in one place.
https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/34119/PAYDAY_2_Infamous_Collection/

Hello Heisters,

Todays update deals with a number of bugs and quality of life updates. Among the more noticeable is a change in how the game handles any damage over time effects.

The thing we really wanted to bring up in this message however, is that weve also bundled a lot of our licensed content in the game into one DLC. We did this in order to ensure youll always keep access to the content regardless of any future changes.
Well make sure to announce ahead of time when/if anything changes, we didnt want you to worry when you spotted the DLC.

This also means weve moved around a few of the requirements of some achievements, again, this wont affect those who already have them.

Check out the patch notes for today's update here.

Edit: To be clear, won't necessarily see this DLC in any list on Steam. It'll be in the background and appear on Steam data basing websites.

SBZ_Sebastian

PAYDAY 2: Update 240.3 Changelog
[h2]Update Size: 29.8MB[/h2]

[h3]General:[/h3]

• All types of Bulldozers now count for the OVERGRILL achievement.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused pager outlines to not blink.
  
• Fixed an issue that would cause the tap to interact cancel prompt to revert to default prompt, for host player.
  
• Fixed an issue where a equipped mask that was tagged with a locked DLC remained equipped but locked in inventory.

• The Biker Heist - Fixed an issue that would display an incorrect string when another player picks up the blowtorch from the mechanic.
  
• Bulucs Mansion - Fixed an visual issue with a clue book disappearing from view.
  
• White House - Fixed a possible crash for clients after starting the hack in PEOC.
  
• Optimized portals on Breakfast in Tijuana heist.
  
• Optimized portals on Dragon heist.

• Updated network syncing of player position and camera rotation to be more efficient.

• All damage over time applications are now synced.
  
• If multiple players apply dot on an enemy, the last attacker is the one that deals damage and gets credited for the kill, but achievements that require a certain amount of enemies to be doted, can trigger for multiple people as long as they applied the dot.
  
• The grace period on dot application only applies once for a variant of dot, and never applies again unless it expires, meaning that continuing to attack will only benefit the player. Previously, fire encouraged applying dot and to not refresh it.
  
• Fire dot effects will no longer get removed for all affected enemies whenever any fire dot expires.
  
• Burning sounds from fire dot will now follow the enemy they're applied to instead of being static on the spot.
  
• The Moneythrower will now properly apply fire damage over time with the unique money effects.
  
• Both burning sounds and fire effects will get removed if the enemy is despawned, instead of continuing to play and float around, respectively.
  
• Enemies that die while doing animations, like climbing and similar, will no longer snap into place when dying to fire damage, and will instead ragdoll like with any other damage sources.
  
• Projectiles that detonate are now hidden properly for both clients and host when needed (after detonation).
  
• They also no longer use a timer that requires the projectile to update, saving some performance.
  
• Fixed some issues of some dots, from incendiary explosions, not applying properly.
  
• Tweaked the duration of some fire death effects and burning sounds to not end too abruptly.
  
• Cloakers hiding behind doors should no longer get stuck behind them when attempting to leave.

• Added a weapon firing input buffer to alleviate issues with single shot weapons not firing as expected, when trying to rapid-fire them.

• Fixed an issue where getting tased, while using a weapon in "volley" fire mode, would cause some animation issues. It should now only affect the weapon, not the player arms.
  
• Added a potential fix for enemies popping in for a frame during spawn animations.
  
• Fixed it so animation freezing works properly. Some animations will now properly freeze at certain points when not in the highest level of animation detail to save performance. If any sort of animation needs to be played, animations are unfrozen again until it's possible to freeze again.
  
• Fixed root blending on NPCs always being disabled. This should make most animations overall look smoother.
  
• Recoil animations can now play while moving.
  
• Recoil animations no longer break crouching and standing, where it was causing units to not crouch or stand when wanting to, which could lead to desync.
  
• Reload and recoil animations now transition between standing and crouching properly.
  
• Bulldozer recoil animations should now be much smoother.
  
• Recoil animations on the Minigun Dozer are also more "punchy".
  
• Bulldozers and Shields can now flinch against damage (purely cosmetic).
  
• Fixed an issue causing Shields to play the wrong hurt animations when staggered by skills, resulting in them clipping with their own shield.
  
• Fixed some issues causing dodge animations to blend too aggressively and end too early, resulting in the unit not moving much.
  
• Fixed enemies playing panic animations sometimes not exiting them properly and remain crouching in place doing nothing.
  
• Fixed some issues with bullpup animations snapping.

• Say Hello to My Big Friend - On the Scarface Mansion job, kill the boss on the OVERKILL difficulty and above.
  
• Nothing Personal - Kill 30 snipers with any Sniper Rifle on the OVERKILL difficulty or above.
  
• Crouched and Hidden, Flying Dagger - Kill 8 guards with a Throwing Weapon while crouching on the Murky Station job. The heist must be completed for any kills to count.
  
• UMP for Me, UMP for You - Kill 45 Russian specials on the Boiling Point job with any Submachine Gun on the OVERKILL difficulty or above.
  
• For Daisy - Complete the Firestarter job on the OVERKILL difficulty or above with your crew using only Pistols.

• White Collar Crime
  
• Bullet Rain
  
• Locke And Load
  
• Drop Zone
  
• Still Breathing
  
• Do You Wanna
  
• Take Me Down
  
• I Need Your Love
  
• Break The Rules

• Mr Purple
  
• Troubles Always Inbound

• Languages, Brazil/Portugese
  
• Improved and fixed the Lobby Filtering mechanism.
  
• Upgraded CPU Detection routines in order to perform better load distribution among processor cores in the newest families of micro-processors.
  
• Updated used SDK to latest version - Increased security that prevents session hijacking.

Fall is upon us, the leaves turning beautiful shades of yellows and oranges and us heisters get the perfect excuse to stay inside and play PAYDAY.

On that note, PAYDAY 2 and all available DLCs are going on sale! Yes thats right heisters, with sales as high as 83%, now is the perfect time to find all that PAYDAY 2 has to offer.

Make sure to check out the Infamous Collection, its the easiest way to round out your PAYDAY library. All discounts are applied automatically.
https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/34119/PAYDAY_2_Infamous_Collection/

If that doesnt tickle your fancy, check out any of the other deals on our store page!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/218620/PAYDAY_2/

Hello Heisters!

Fall is upon us, the leaves turning beautiful shades of yellows and oranges and us heisters get the perfect excuse to stay inside and play PAYDAY.

On that note, PAYDAY 2 and all available DLCs are going on sale! Yes thats right heisters, with sales as high as 83%, now is the perfect time to find all that PAYDAY 2 has to offer.

Make sure to check out the Infamous Collection, its the easiest way to round out your PAYDAY library. All discounts are applied automatically.
https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/34119/PAYDAY_2_Infamous_Collection/

If that doesnt tickle your fancy, check out any of the other deals on our store page!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/218620/PAYDAY_2/

Keep those helmets flying!
SBZ_Sebastian

Hello Heisters

As you noticed Update 240 was separated into multiple releases. We've had some time to add some QOL and fixes that are hard to fit into a normal production schedule. We are very happy to be able to get these final improvements into the game. For example, in update 240.0 we made the anniversary events automatically return each year the piggy, and the event weapons will come back for those who can get enough of that adorable porker. Also, some holiday cheer will come back around the winter holidays to brighten up our cold heister hearts.

In this release, however, we are adding a new feature to the game that is inspired by popular mods in the community.

[h2]Interaction Styles[/h2]
This feature lets you change how the game handles interactions. The system will lock interaction to let you release the button and avoid holding it down for the duration of the interaction timers. To cancel out of a locked interaction you simply need to press the button again. It is quite a complex system so it needs some explaining, Let's dive into the fun QOL feature.

By looking under "controls" under the options menu you will find all the settings you need. The system has two key components the "Interaction Style" where you choose how the interactions should be handled and the "Toggle Timer" that drives the system. There are four interaction styles to choose from. There is also a cancel message check box more on that later.

[h3]Hold[/h3]
This is the normal default behavior that you are used to. Holding the button to interact, and letting go will cancel the interaction.
The Toggle Timer has no effect in this mode.

[h3]Toggle[/h3]
This is the simplest way to lock an interaction. A quick click of the button and the interaction is locked. The toggle timer will be used to determine how long you need to hold the button to cancel the interaction. this is to easily cancel out accidental interactions or when you want to be able to quickly abort an interaction.
Setting the Toggle Timer to 0 will make the system function similar to the default hold mode.

For example: if you have a Toggle Timer of 2 seconds the interaction will lock as soon as you press the button but if you hold the button for longer than those 2 seconds the system will revert to the hold mode and you can release their interaction at will.

For example: if you have a Toggle Timer of 2 seconds the interaction will function as a normal hold interaction until you've held it for at least 2 seconds then you can release the button and the interaction is locked.

For example: if you have a Toggle Timer of 2 seconds the interaction will function as a normal hold interaction for any interaction that is shorter than 2 seconds and if the interaction is longer it will lock in instantly when you press the button and keep the button held will not abort it.

• Optimized Breakfast in Tijuana with portals
  
• Fixed an issue on several heists where client players attempting to interact wasn't possible
  
  • Border crossing: Connect to fuel hose on plane
    
  • Yacht Heist: Open the bags in the room
    
  • Biker Heist (Day 1): Open the gate door when taking a special part
    
  • Counterfeit: Add paper to the machine
    
  • No Mercy: pick up the telephone
    
  • GO Bank: pick up the telephone
    
  • Scarface Mansion: Insert USB in laptop

• Fixed an issue where the enemy AI keeps melee attacking
  
• Fixed an issue where team AI couldn't run/jog when carrying bags. This results in team AI being able to carry bags with quicker haste
  
• Added new control settings for tap-to-interact features.
  
  • Hold (Default from before)
    
  • Toggle
    
  • Timed Toggle
    
  • Adaptive Toggle

• Fixed a crash where a player throws snowball throwables and a player attempts to connect to a match
  
• Fixed an issue where steel sight speed multipliers were affecting crouching & standing speed
  
• Added an inventory search function (compared to previous release where we only had it on store functions

PAYDAY 3
Heisters! The day is finally upon us! PAYDAY 3 descends to the world, ready to unleash a new brand of chaos upon the innocent and guilty alike in their new base, New York City.

If PAYDAY 3 sounds like its up your alley heisters, check it out here:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1272080/PAYDAY_3/

Keep those helmets flying!

SBZ_Almir
Starbreeze Entertainment.

PAYDAY 2: Update 240.1 Changelog
[h2]Update Size: 11.1MB[/h2]

[h3]Heist changes[/h3]

• Fixed a bug where some objects were disappearing from player vision on San Martin Heist

• Improved the search bar functionality in stores
  
• Fixed an issue with 2-15 skill profiles being shuffled around on game restart
  
• Fixed an issue where the chat didn't work in the end, loot, and failure screens
  
• Fixed an issue where menu interaction was impossible for clients in crime spree menus

PAYDAY 2: Update 240 Changelog
[h2]Update Size: 114MB[/h2]

[h3]Heist optimizations & changes[/h3]

• Optimized Hell's Island with portals
  
• Optimized Border Crossing Heist with portals
  
• Optimized Bulucs Mansion Heist with portals
  
• Optimized San Martin Heist with portals
  
• Optimized White House with portals
  
• Fixed a bug on Hell's Island where team AI could get stuck out of bounds
  
• Fixed a bug where "Buy all assets" in mission briefing no longer lets you buy all assets if you do not have enough cash
  
• Fixed an issue on Diamond Heist where a guard would get stuck in a certain position

Special enemies are now being tagged to register as special enemies. This means

• Mini dozer, medic dozer, and headless dozer now counts as dozer spawns.
  
• Medic dozer also counts as a medic spawn
  
• Marshal shields counts in the spawn shield cap
  
• Marshal shields and marksmen now counts as special enemies for skills & achievements
  
• Fixed a bug with the enemy accuracy being too accurate at times
  
• Fixed some weapon preset modifications intended for the minigun dozer applying to dozer instead of minigun dozer
  
• Adjusted the fire mode tables for enemy AI to function more towards it's intended functionality

• Adjusted so that weapon skins of same quality & bonus now stacks.
  
• Adjusted so that "equipped to weapon" icon can be seen in weapon skin of the steam inventory menu.
  
• Doubled the amounts of skill loadouts along with new requirements for some of the new ones.
  
• Doubled the amount of mask & weapon inventory slots
  
• Doubled the amounts of profile loadouts
  
• Client players can now access sidejobs in lobbies
  
• Added a new function to allow players to scroll through the history of chat messages in lobby menus and in-game heists using the arrow keys
  
• Added a search box functionality for
  
  • Store- Masks
    
  • Store- Weapons
    
  • Outfits
    
  • Gloves
  
  
• Near damage bonuses are now displayed in the optimal range stat with a "+"
  
• Updated the preplanning icon in the mission briefing for Branchbank & Firestarter Day 3 to use the proper Branchbank icon.
  
  • Fixed a couple of bugs regarding UI-elements
    
  • renaming weapon/skill no longer opens lobby chat when pressing t
    
  • lobby chat no longer gains focus from mouse press on input or scrolling when renaming weapon/skill
    
  • Fixed scroll bar visibility issues in hud chat
  
  
• Added a toggle setting to show ammo in reserves instead of total magazine & reserve ammo

• Fixed a bug with weapon reload stop not working when it's meant to be interrupted
  
• Allow weapon mods that add falloff to display it on a weapon in the inventory
  
• Optimal range stat in the inventory will now be able to display how mods have an effect on it
  
• Fixed a crash with updating weapon charms
  
• Fixed a crash when updating the bullet belt on SG Versteckt 51D LMG
  
• Fixed a crash when syncing under-barrel switch
  
  • Added weapon stats boosts normally only obtainable through skins to be purchasable for continental coins.
    
  • Total Ammo (+4) for the IZHMA 12G Shotgun.
    
  • Damage (+1) for the MA-17 Flamethrower.
    
  • Stability (+8) for the Deagle Pistol, AMR-16 Rifle, Eagle Heavy Rifle and Tempest-21 Rifle.
  
  

• Special events will now be re-enabled on specific time & dates

• Daily side job "Target Practice: Sentry Practice" now counts kills from suppressed sentry gun
  
• Daily side job "Bulldozer" now counts kills of all types of bulldozers (adding medic, minigun, and special bulldozer)
  
• Daily side job "Build a raft of shields" now counts kills of marshal shield
  
• Daily side job "A Trip Down Memory Lane" now counts No Mercy as a classic heist
  
• Event side job "Dozers killed" now counts kills of all types of bulldozers (adding medic, minigun, and special bulldozer)
  
• Event side job "Special Enemies Killed" now counts kills of all types of specials (adding minigun and medic bulldozer, marshal shield, and sniper)
  
• Achievement "Close Shave" now counts kills of marshal shield and sniper
  
• Achievement "Precision Aiming" now counts kills of all types of bulldozers (adding medic, minigun, and special bulldozer)
  
• Achievement "Bang for the Buck" now counts kills of all types of bulldozers (adding medic, minigun, and special bulldozer)
  
• Achievement "Are You Kidding Me" now counts kills of all types of bulldozers (adding medic, minigun and special bulldozer)
  
• Achievement "The Man With the Golden Gun" now counts kills of all types of bulldozers (adding medic, minigun, and special bulldozer)
  
• Achievement "Surprise Motherfucker" now counts kills of all types of bulldozers (adding medic, minigun, and special bulldozer)
  
• Achievement "Knockout!" now counts kills of all types of bulldozers (adding medic, minigun and special bulldozer)
  
• Achievement "Knock, Knock" now counts kills of marshal shield
  
• Achievement "Police Brutality" now counts kills of marshal shield
  
• Achievement "Fool Me Once, Shame on..." now counts kills of marshal shield
  
• Achievement "UMP for Me, UMP for You" now counts kills of all types of Russian specials (adding minigun and medic bulldozer, marshal shield, and sniper)
  
• Achievement "A Trip Down Memory Lane" now counts No Mercy as a classic heist
  
• Achievement "Maximum Penetration" now counts kills of marshal shield
  
• Achievement "Hedgehog" now counts kills of all types of bulldozers (adding medic, minigun, and special bulldozer)
  
• Safehouse trophy "Medic" now counts kills of medic bulldozer
  
• Safehouse trophy "Dozer" now counts kills of all types of specials (adding minigun and medic bulldozer, marshal shield, and sniper)
  
• Safehouse trophy "Big Daddy" now counts kills of all types of bulldozers (adding medic, minigun and special bulldozer)

• Fixed an issue where some platform players had a loud sound at the start of the intro video
  
• Updated the translator plauqe in the safehouse
  
• Fixed a crash in civilian damage if the unit was missing some features
  
• Fixed a crash when civilians are damaged by fire
  
• Fixed an issue where recently played with on Steam didn't work properly
  
• Fixed a crash when joining a game
  
• Fixed a crash when players enter a vehicle
  
• Fixed an issue where unaquiring the melee weapon now unequips it instead.
  
• Fixed an issue with melee weapons using idle animation of guns

Well heisters, that wraps up the 10 year celebration of PAYDAY 2, we hope youve enjoyed taking this journey with us. If you missed any of the days, youll still be able to access the event website and view the days separately.

We started celebrating with a very special 10-hour stream. The first 7 hours were hosted by Almir, he was joined by guests from the development team and told lovely stories about his memories from years past.
The remaining 3 hours were hosted by our friends and former OVERKILL founders now at 10 chambers. They likewise told stories about their time developing PAYDAY 2.

We followed up with a memory wall, letting you heisters share your memories from PAYDAY 2 with the rest of the community. Friendships found, good times had and a lot of stolen goods later, 10 years passed. Weve loved seeing your stories heisters, we hope to hear them from you for years to come.

Of course, it wouldn't be much of a celebration if there were no in-game items, right? So we added a whole bunch of items and tied them to a community challenge. What brings heisters together more than working together for profit?

The event revolves around feeding a giant golden piggy with the fruits of excessive violence. Check out the details and what items have been unlocked on the event page.

We got the soundtracks updated! The Original Soundtrack Vol.2 by Simon Viklund and later the Chinatown Music Pack by Gustavo Coutinho were both added to spotify after what can only be described as a truckload of legal tape. We hope you enjoy them both!

Next, the lost tapes! What were they, what story did they convey? Whos after the Payday Gang and why did the Gang come back from retirement in PAYDAY 3? We added a helpful link to one of our partners who made a handy video. To the bottom of this days event page.

[previewyoutube=lsl0Co4hRgs;full][/previewyoutube]

Next up was the Live Action teaser! Weve seen a lot of heisters doubting that wed return to making live action, fortunately for everyone, we did! Check out the teaser here. You can also now see the full version here.

Where would PAYDAY be without modding? Hard to say, but we feel grateful to our modding community regardless. We made a donation to mod workshop and encouraged our heisters to check out modding if they havent before.

[previewyoutube=qg-CrIx7gVQ;full][/previewyoutube]

The Thank You video, a heartfelt thank you from the PAYDAY 2 team to you, without whom this would all have been for nothing. Our appreciation is hard to impart in just one video, but we hope you know that we do appreciate your support.



Dead Game suit! Now you can match in-game and out. It might feel a bit dark, but remember that this isnt an end, but the start of something new - and hopefully great. See you on crime.net heisters.

The cross-promotional event where you can use your PAYDAY 2 achievements to unlock items in PAYDAY 3 will continue to run even after the event. So get those achievements done so you can show your legacy heister credentials when PAYDAY 3 launches!

Keep those helmets flying
OVERKILL_Tobias

Hello Heisters!

And thus, the 10th anniversary of PAYDAY 2 comes to an end.

You unlocked all the things, well done! Today's update adds the 2 Dead Game weapon charms and a Dead Game outfit with both a black and white variant, you keep asking for it so here it is! Now available both in PAYDAY 2 and on our t-shirt store. Add a mask from our merch store and you'll have the perfect cosplay ready to go!

Keep those helmets flying
OVERKILL_Tobias


PAYDAY 2: Update 239.3 Changelog
Update Size: 54.8 MB

[h3]Changes[/h3]

• Fixed a crash with hitting Dragan's duffle bag in the Safe House.
  

Were extending the anniversary event!
You guys have a virtual arsenal of modern weaponry, and what you want is the musket? Cool, we like it too! It is an event weapon though, so it will go away when we do close the event down.

But since we are in the spirit of celebration, we decided to extend the event by a few days to August 24th. That means 2 more days of Cash Blaster, HAM-mer, and Musket fun for all you blackpowder enthusiasts!



Keep feeding the piggy, for its hunger is eternal!

SBZ_Defur

Whats happening?

Some of you have noticed not being able to participate in the ongoing PAYDAY 2 sale, or might have heard from friends that they are having issues. The most common issue is that items on sale are available and visible, but the buy-button is grayed out.

This is due to a recent change in Steams pricing policy that changed the minimum acceptable price of any piece of content on the Steam Store to $0.99 as standard, or $0.49 on sale.. This limit is the same, in USD, regardless of what currency you make your actual purchase in.

These problems are particularly noticeable in heavily discounted bundles, something we use often to discount PAYDAY 2. When one of the DLCs in a bundle costs less than the minimum limit of $0.49 on sale, the whole bundle will become unavailable for purchase.

If youd like to know more about how this works, start with the blog post linked above!

Whats changing?

Due to this, well need to raise the prices of our DLCs in certain regions to ensure that the bundles are purchasable and that we can set the discounts at the levels we want going forward.

We wanted to let you know ahead of time, to give you a chance to purchase the DLCs you want at their current price if possible. If not, they should be available for their regular, non-discounted price for a short period of time before the base price is increased.

Will this affect my region?

Theres no one answer since its very likely many regions will see some minor change. Smaller changes may occur even in regions where the issues arent as readily apparent. We also expect a few DLCs to get lower prices as part of this change, but assume you guys are cool with that.

Going forward, we'll mostly rely on the standard pricing matrix provided by Valve. Doing so will normalize the price of PAYDAY 2 when compared to other titles on the platform. More information here.

The countries we know for a fact will see an increase are Turkey and Argentina who have been having issues related to this for an extended period.

Infamous Collection

If the issues mentioned above have been relevant anywhere, its been the Infamous Collection.
In this brand new bundle, we collected all available PAYDAY 2 DLC at a permanent 52% discount. This setup caused some of the DLCs to fall below the $1 limit for a number of regions, prompting us to expedite these pricing changes.

We apologize for the inconvenience, our goal is to change as little as possible while making the game available for more people.

SBZ_Defur

PAYDAY 2: Update 239.2 Changelog
Update Size: 5.5 MB

After fixing the previous issue with the side-job which was not triggering correctly, we noticed that for a lot of players, the side-job still did not unlock as expected. This new issue happened to players who had completed the personal part of the side job before the hotfix went live. We can finally say that this issue has now been addressed and we hope you will enjoy the musket for the rest of the event.

[h3]Changes[/h3]

• Fixed an issue where the completion of the "SMASH AND GRAB" event side-job would not load correctly for some people.
  
• Fixed an issue where buffs and warthog presence would not sync correctly to drop-in clients.
  

PAYDAY 2: Update 239.1 Changelog
Update Size: 9.5 MB

A few hours ago the PAYDAY 2 Community smashed the first Milestone in the anniversary event. However, due to a small bug the associated side job did not unlock. This has now been addressed and should work correctly on the next restart of the game.

[h3]Changes[/h3]

• Fixed an issue with the "SMASH AND GRAB" event side-job not unlocking correctly
  
• Fixed an issue where the new cosmetic kit was not available for Akimbo Deagles
  
• Fixed a crash on the Stealing Xmas Heist
  

Hello Heisters!
Can you believe PAYDAY 2 has been around for a whole 10 years? Indeed heisters, thanks to you, weve managed to keep delivering new PAYDAY content since 2013.
Weve been celebrating since this Sunday when we hosted a massive 10-hour stream, we had guests, gameplay, and reminisced about the years past together with our viewers. In case you missed it, you can watch both parts of the 10-hour stream here.

Tuesday, we announced the Infamous Collection. Which is practically every PAYDAY 2 DLC currently still available in one package, for the ultimate collector! Yesterday also marked the start of a grand anniversary sale! Check it out on our store page.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/218620/PAYDAY_2/


The Event
Rejoice heisters! Today marks the return of the most popular porcine payday pal, the golden piggy! Whatever heister is having this fever dream mustve eaten something horrid.

You might recognize elements of previous community events for this one, though Mr. Piggy has gone through some improvements. Bigger, stronger, piggier!

TL;DR - defeat enemies to feed the pig, once the pig grows big enough for you, smash it, and make off with the rewards!

To explain it a bit more thoroughly Defeating enemies will cause them to drop piggy bucks, remember to check the side-jobs to see what you can unlock and what you need to do. How you defeat enemies will affect how efficiently you gain piggy bucks, youll get 1 piggy buck for every:

• 5 headshots kills
  
• 10 body shot kills
  
• 5 cash blaster kills
  
• 1 kill with either of the two available event weapons

PAYDAY 2: Update 239 Changelog
[h2]Update Size: 194.4MB[/h2]

Heist Fixes

• Crude Awakening - Fixed the player's view, inside the helicopter before the parachute drop, to be a smoother experience.

• Fixed a graphical issue that occurred when applying specific skins to the Chimano Custom Pistol.

• Possibly fixed a low-level network issue that could end up disconnecting, desynchronizing players, or preventing them from joining a lobby or an ongoing game
  
• Fixed an issue in crime net in which all lobbies might disappear
  
• Host players do not reject non-friends users in friends-only lobbies if the joining user was invited
  
• Made it so that crime.net does not display friends only lobbies from favorites that the player cannot join (if favoriting is not reciprocated)
  
• Fixed crime.net friends-only filter that could leave public lobbies displayed after being applied
  
• Players who are joining with a lobby code, will now bypass the lobby privacy setting and be treated as invited, even to a private lobby.

• Fixed Japanese and other foreign versions not launching because of special characters in directory names
  
• Now updates epic friendship every minute to quickly show up lobbies from newly added friends in crime net
  
• Changed the icon for the "Show Transcript" option, in The Lost Tapes menu, to a controller button when a controller is being used.

[h3]Hello Heisters![/h3]

This Sunday, August 13th will mark 10 years since the launch of PAYDAY 2. We have a celebration planned with an in-game event, though more details on that will follow next week.

In this announcement, we are inviting you to join the celebratory stream! At 12PM CEST we are hosting a 10-hour stream marathon on the day of the anniversary, Sunday, August 13th.

The first seven hours will be hosted by PAYDAYs Toast Master, Almir Listo together with Elisabeth and Dennis who will be joined by guests from the development team, playing PAYDAY, answering questions and telling stories from the development of the PAYDAY games.

After that, well turn the stream over to our friends at game studio 10 Chambers, formerly members of OVERKILL Software and part of the original development team of the PAYDAY series. Were very excited to hear their stories, and hope to see you there as well.

Join us either on Twitch, or our Steam Store page.


Keep those helmets flying!
SBZ_Almir
OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio.

PAYDAY 2: Update 238.3 Changelog
Update Size: 398.6 MB

• Added transcripts to support localization for leaked recordings menu
  
• Fixed an issue of where throwables were locked even after connecting to nebula
  
• Fixed an issue of when host selected preplanning options on Crude Awakening could make clients connecting crash
  
• Fixed visual issues with the pipes on Crude Awakening
  
• Fixed an issue on Crude Awakening of where a camera had it's vision inverted
  

Hello Heisters!
Middle of the summer, the heat is too much, heisters are staying home because the masks are too hot, this heat is too darn high!

That doesnt keep our diligent developers from delivering new updates! So today weve got two items of note. Not only is there a new Lost Tape, but we also get the chance to finish the Chinatown Music Pack.

Check out the changelog!

Lost Tape
The crew seem to be gaining enemies behind the scenes. A new Lost Tape has been unlost? Find it and listen in to find out what might be coming for the Payday Gang.

Check out the Lost Tapes from the bottom of the crimenet menu, if you need any help finding them, our partnered content creators might be able to help out, check them out on Twitch from the link below or search YouTube.

Chinatown Music Pack finished
To finish off the Chinatown Music Pack, we update it with the final two songs Gustavo made for the Texas Heat campaign. The songs being Texas Heat and everyones favorite, On The Road. If you havent seen it already, check out the recording of On The Road, here.

Weekly Stream
For those of you that havent yet tuned in, were live on Twitch and (almost) every Tuesday and Thursday. Feel free to stop by! Need more PAYDAY? Check out our partnered streamers!

Keep those helmets flying!
OVERKILL_Sebastian
OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio.

PAYDAY 2: Update 238.2 Changelog
Update Size: 26.3 MB

[h3]Crude Awakening Heists[/h3]

• Fixed some graphical pop-in that would occur when a player looks out of an office window onto the platform where the zipline finishes.
  
• Fixed an issue that allowed players to stand on top of some invisible collision, on the stairs leading up to the oil puzzle.
  
• Fixed an issue that allowed bloodstains to visually appear on props that were not present in the security room.
  
• Fixed a collision issue, near the docking area, that allowed the player's head to clip through a pipe.
  
• Fixed an issue that allowed bags to become stuck on a ladder connected to the big yellow crane, just outside the locker room.
  

• Fixed a crash that occurred on the Black Cat and Golden Grin Casino heists when the player attempted to pick up their gear. Along with other similar heists where it randomly could crash.
  

• Updated CRIME.NET to display friends' lobbies first, as a priority, before public lobbies.
  
• Fixed an issue where inviting favorite heisters sometimes did nothing on the social hub through steam
  
• Fixed some issues with matchmaking that allowed Crime Spree and Holdout lobbies to be displayed under the Heists filter. Consequently, the issue related to this where the player became soft-locked if they used game mode filters, which needed a game restart, was also fixed.
  
• Fixed an issue that blocked modded players' lobbies from being displayed on CRIME.NET.
  
• Players now have to click on Apply These Settings, in the filters menu of CRIME.NET, for their chosen server filters to be applied.
  
• Brought back the distance filter on CRIME.NET. We are now prioritizing servers hosted closest to you and viewing these first on crime.net. There are 3 server filters along with this where;
  
  
  
  • "Close" will fetch servers from your country only.
    
  • "Far" will fetch servers from your region (groups of countries).
    
  • "Worldwide" will fetch as far as needed anywhere in the world (this is the default option).
    
  
  

Clear skies ahead heisters!

Another beautiful summer to spend indoors playing PAYDAY! What's that? You arent? Well then, nows the chance to remedy that, with the glorious summer sale.

Were starting this sale strongly with discounts up to 90%! If you already own PAYDAY 2, check out one of the juicy DLCs perhaps? Whatever your choices, we wish you a wonderful summer and a great PAYDAY.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/218620/PAYDAY_2/

Let us know in the comments below if you grabbed anything you were missing.

Keep those helmets flying!

SBZ_Almir

PAYDAY 2: Update 238.1 Changelog
[h2]Update Size: 47.5 MB[/h2]

[h3]Crude Awakening Heist[/h3]

• Fixed an issue on the Crude Awakening Heist where pipe puzzle interactions could de-sync
  
• Changed the cost of the Preplanning option "Parachute" from 6 to 4 on the Crude Awakening Heist
  
• Removed debug text in the Crude Awakening Heist Tower
  
• Removed AI voice line if Loud in Crude Awakening Heist
  
• Moved an NPC that was cleaning "nothing" on the bottom yellow tanker in Crude Awakening Heist
  
• Potentially fixed stuck AI in the helicopter when choosing parachute preplanning on Crude Awakening Heist
  
• Made it so that cops no longer spawn in the end around the catwalks if you stealth trigger the meltdown on Crude Awakening Heist
  
• Potentially fixed the de-sync issues with players falling out of bounds via helicopter arrival on Crude Awakening Heist
  
• Fixed a visual issue with the ping pong table in Crude Awakening Heist
  
• Fixed an issue with unreadable signs in very low settings on the Crude Awakening Heist
  
• Fixed a visual issue with a lightbulb on the crude Awakening Heist
  
• Fixed an issue with de-sync on the point of no return timer when fleeing in the Crude Awakening Heist
  
• Fixed an issue with the blowtorch icons missing when on Crude Awakening Heist
  
• Tweaked the positioning of players seated upon the helicopter arrival in Crude Awakening Heist
  
• Changed special units from US Marshals to Bellmead units instead in the Crude Awakening Heist
  
• Fixed a collision issue with the helipad in the Crude Awakening Heist
  
• Fixed an issue of where snipers could shoot through walls in Crude Awakening Heist
  
• Potentially fixed the de-sync issues with players falling out of bounds via helicopter arrival on Crude Awakening Heist
  
• Fixed an issue where drop-in players could one-shot Gabriel the boss in Crude Awakening Heist
  

• Fixed a crash on the Dragon Heist and other similar heists where players were forced out of vehicles
  

• Fixed a crash with "High Value Target" skill when used on SWAT turrets
  
• Fixed an issue with client players being untargetable by cloakers & tasers after dropping in. The same goes for bag drop points when client players leave while carrying a bag.
  
• Marshal units will now spawn faster in Hostile Takeover & Crude Awakening Heist, to match midland ranch & Lost in Transit.
  
• Fixed an issue where the "Texas Treasures" suit remained locked after finishing the achievement and not owning the DLC.
  
• Fixed an issue where players swapping weapons in a vehicle would stand up straight.
  
• Updated how the FOV is handled when in a vehicle. Will use vehicle FOV while not being able to shoot, then use vehicle FOV as a base, adding in players' FOV settings and zoom.
  
• Fixed a crash when a player was in or entered a driving state
  

Hello Heisters!
Were back in style with the last heist of the Texas Heat campaign, the Crude Awakening Heist. While the engineers are working hard of addressing the issues that followed update 237 the rest of the team has been busy finalizing the final chapter of Texas Heat. Bringing us an update full of action, gameplay, and cosmetics, not to mention one of the most unique heist tracks in PAYDAY 2.

Crude Awakening Heist
Weve hit her friends, her facilities, and her offices, now its time to tip SERA over the edge. The SERA oil rig is Alice Rainey's last hope, so we're going to bleed it dry and then blow it all to Hell.
The Crude Awakening heist is the last heist in the Texas Heat story. Available now!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2353512/PAYDAY_2_Crude_Awakening_Heist/

[previewyoutube=h7UG-uYYvNU;full][/previewyoutube]

Crude Awakening Bundle
Having launched in February with the Lawless Tailor Pack, the Crude Awakening bundle marches on. The way these bundles work is we bundle up 4 DLCs at a lowered price, giving you - our most dedicated heisters a discount for picking up the bundle early.

Todays release of the Crude Awakening Heist marks the finish of the Crude Awakening bundle as well as the Texas Heat campaign. We sincerely hope youve enjoyed the bundle and the journey across Texas.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2353513/PAYDAY_2_Crude_Awakening_Bundle/

PAYDAY 3
Big news for PAYDAY 3 this month, we got a gameplay trailer as well as the first dev diary episode, and something tells me well see more before the month is up!

Weekly Stream
For those of you that havent yet tuned in, were live on Twitch and (almost) every Tuesday and Thursday. Feel free to stop by!

Keep those helmets flying!
OVERKILL_Tobias
OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio.

PAYDAY 2: Update 238 Changelog
[h2]Update Size: 664.9 MB[/h2]

[h3]Heists[/h3]

• Goat Simulator - Fixed an issue displaying copyrighted material in the level.
  
• Rats Day 2 - Fixed an issue where optional loot, in a specific safe, was not able to be interacted with.
  
• Midland Ranch - Fixed an issue that was preventing a string from being displayed for the laptop placement, for anyone who was not in possession of the laptop.
  
• Border Crossing - Fixed an issue where the Border Crossing Exp tweak didn't work as intended
  

• Fixed a graphical issue on the Amaroq 900 Sniper Rifle that caused the bullet to appear through the character's body, in the menus.
  
• Fixed an issue with the Ijiraq Muzzle Brake and Qanuk Barrel, on the Amaroq 900 Sniper Rifle, that caused these mods to disappear during sprinting.
  

• Fixed an issue where some glove icons were cut off
  
• Fixed a crash when accidentally pasting a picture into the social hub search bar
  

• Fixed an issue where some players had access to more skill points than intended
  
• Fixed an issue with safe house raids not appearing
  
• Added performance optimizations to contour handling
  
• Fixed an issue that could delay damage bonuses application when marking a unit.
  
• Fixed an issue where damage bonuses would sometimes not apply when multiple contours are applied on the same unit.
  
• Fixed an issue where the Aced version High Value Target might not apply correctly to SWAT Van Turrets.
  

Hello Heisters!

Weve decided to delay the release of the Crude Awakening heist by one day, instead releasing on Wednesday, June 28th, in order to complete some last quality improvements. We try not to delay our updates whenever it can be helped, but at the same time know that you have certain expectations of quality that we dont want to fail to meet.

OVERKILL_Tobias

PAYDAY 2: Update 237.3 Changelog
[h2]Update Size: 30 MB[/h2]

Savefiles

• Fixed an issue that caused corrupted save files for some players. This should no longer be happening.

• Added more texts explaining why a player might be rejected from joining a heist while playing online. (Previously only said "Failed to join game")
  
• Fixed an issue where crime spree wasn't working correctly for clients since update 237
  
• Fixed an issue where crime.net online kept rapidly updating multiple visible heists at the same time
  
• Fixed an issue where UI elements of crime spree didn't work as intended for clients
  
• Fixed an issue where the wolf pack didn't work for some players when owning a legacy pack
  
• Fixed an issue where clicking banners in the main menu would result in incorrect URLs for some players

PAYDAY 2: Update 237.2 Changelog
[h2]Update Size: 27.7 MB[/h2]

Social Hub

• Fixed an issue of where the lobby code remained on screen
  
• Fixed a crash of where using the mouse wheel crashed in social hub
  
• Fixed wrong icon for socialhub lobby search in crimenet
  
• Fixed an issue of where social hub invites had the wrong level names
  
• Fixed an issue of where the friends list in Social Hub didn't sort alphabetically
  
• Fixed an issue of where the lobby code kept being visible after hiding it
  
• Fixed an issue of where lobby code search button was activated & visible in "Play offline"
  
• Fixed an issue of where Ctrl + V didn't work into the searchbox of social hub areas.

• Potentially fixed an issue of where users crashed after redeeming sidejob rewards
  
• Fixed an issue of where a player could see "2 block buttons" in players list
  
• Fixed an issue of where players got marked as cheaters for wearing nebula items
  
• Potentially fixed a crash with the save game data which could corrupt save game files.

Hello Heisters

Were writing this to address your feedback and the state of the game following update 237.
Thanks to everyone who has taken the time to report bugs and leave feedback, it might sound strange given the nature of the feedback in this case, but we really do rely on and appreciate it.

We are very sorry for all the issues youve had to endure. We did everything we could think of to make the process as unnoticeable as possible, but didnt reach all the way. We tested everything we could think of and really did put in hours trying to figure out how to best implement the update without any negative side effects. Needless to say, we missed the mark in a few key areas.

Below, well go through the big-ticket items. What we intend to fix as well as share information on what we didnt explain properly the first time. We want to do right by our players, you deserve as much.

Matchmaking
Matchmaking is facing a combination of problems that we are trying to fix. It is difficult to tackle them all at once. Were going to need to iterate to get this right, meaning there will be a series of smaller updates taking care of the matchmaking issues one step at a time. During this time, well rely on your feedback to make sure were moving in the right direction. We are committed to fixing the matchmaking issues for all players.
The complexity of the issue we need to ensure its working properly however, so were not ready to commit to any date for when the fix will be in place.

Data sharing
We know a lot of you are rightly concerned about your data and who gets it, we hope we can reassure you that nothing nefarious is happening. To make sure were accurate, we confirmed the following with our programmers.
In summary, the only data that gets sent to the matchmaking service is your public Steam ID. No other company not specifically mentioned in our terms of service gets access to your data in any way if you play via Steam, theres no data beyond your public Steam ID being sent outside of the Steam environment.
In fact, one of the reasons matchmaking isnt functioning as youre used to is that we dont even share basic location information. Going forward we will be including what country you are matchmaking from in order to ensure a better matchmaking ping for everyone.

Linux
Linux is a complicated beast. To get the game working on both native Linux and at the same time updating the older version of the diesel engine that PAYDAY 2 for Linux was using proved unfeasible. This was one of the things we spent the most time trying to solve, yet didnt reach our goals in the end.
Linux players can still access the game using Proton, well keep testing new updates with Proton to make sure it keeps working for the upcoming patches and releases.

Crude Awakening Heist Delay
Lastly, to give us more time to focus on the above-mentioned solutions, were delaying the upcoming heist release by a week, from June 20th until June 27th. This will give us more time to implement a few of the matchmaking fixes before the heist is out and you need to start finding games for it.

OVERKILL_Tobias

Hello heisters!

Your patience is finally being rewarded heisters! The gameplay reveal for PAYDAY 3 is here. Weve mostly managed to keep this secret, so its with great excitement and relief that we present, PAYDAY 3.
[previewyoutube=UIZGW3mty8I;full][/previewyoutube]

Youve been asking for the price, well here it is, PAYDAY 3 is now available for pre-order!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1272080/PAYDAY_3/

SBZ_Andreas

PAYDAY 2: Update 237.1 Changelog
[h2]Update Size: 21MB[/h2]

General fixes:

• Fixed a bug where player names were missing in the player list for the social hub
  
• Potentially fixed an issue where lobbies disappeared quickly from crime.net
  
• Added compensation for all players who've lost their items & progress on side jobs from launching the previous update. These players will be rewarded with all items from the event side jobs, even if they had only unlocked one. These must be claimed from the side jobs menu again.
  
• Fixed an issue where side jobs were reset upon launching the previous update.
  
• Fixed an issue where multi-day heists showed the wrong title in the social hub when a player was invited
  
• Fixed an issue where full servers would remain visible on crime.net

Hello Heisters!

Were about to see a big influx of players on crime.net shortly. To find out why, check out the blog post on our website here.

OVERKILL_Tobias

Update 237 Changelog
[h2]Update size: 505.6MB[/h2]

Note that Linux users will not receive this update or any following updates coming to PC. In addition, Linux players will be unable to matchmake with other PC clients following this update.
We tried to find a solution, but ultimately found it unfeasible due to the Linux version being on an older version of the PAYDAY 2 engine.

Heist Fixes

• Border Crossing - Increased the amount of EXP per loot bag secured from 500 to 1000.
  
• Hostile Takeover - Fixed an issue that allowed Crew AI to reach an area inaccessible to the player.
  
• Midland Ranch - Fixed a graphical issue on one of the trucks.
  
• Mountain Master - Fixed an issue that would cause players to become stuck when interacting with the mirrors, that conceal the gold, while being in a certain position.
  
• Green Bridge - Fixed an issue that would allow the Overkill and above Achievement, Attacked Helicopter, to be unlocked on Very Hard difficulty.
  
• Transport: Park - Fixed an issue that would cause odd spawns with certain trucks.

• Fixed an issue that caused the Rami Suppressor and Dourif Muzzle to not be equipable on the Miyaka 10 Special SMG.
  
• Fixed a graphical issue on both the Rami Suppressor and the Dourif Muzzle when equipped on the WASP-DS SMG.
  
• Fixed a graphical issue on both the Rami Suppressor and the Dourif Muzzle, on the Cavity 9mm, that occurred when switching between Primary and Secondary weapons.
  
• Fixed laser mods on the Campbell 74 LMG to be more centered.
  
• Fixed a graphical issue with the Platypus Grip mod when equipped on the Akimbo STRYK 18c Pistols.
  
• Fixed an issue with the Compact-5 SMG, and its Akimbo version, that would allow mods to be equipped that are incompatible.
  
• Fixed a graphical issue when holding the Thanatos .50 cal Sniper Rifle.
  
• Fixed a graphical issue on the Cavity 9mm whenever a weapon color had been applied.
  
• Fixed a graphical issue on the Plated AR Magazine mod when a color was applied to it.
  
• The Kang Arms X1 Sniper Rifle now has a 45-degree sight available as a mod.
  
• Reduced the shakiness of certain animations of the Deimos Shotgun. More specifically, the alternate fire recoil and the recoil when aiming down sights.
  
• Removed the Buckeye Suppressor as an available mod for the Campbell 74 LMG.

• Fixed an issue with some sniper and AP slug achievements, related to penetrating walls, that caused them to remain locked even after requirements were met.
  
• Items previously only available by special means, such as activating a Steam key or following the Steam group, can now also be obtained by signing up to and linking a Starbreeze Nebula Account.

• Added in-game social hub to assist with cross-play across PC platforms.

Heisters!



We're proud to announce that PAYDAY: Crime War is officially live on Android and iOS! Grab your best gun and get ready for this action packed shooting game!

Join in on the official PAYDAY experience with an all new mobile twist! Heist with friends in the best co-op first-person shooter on mobile. Take on other heisters for the first time ever in fast 4v4 PvP game modes! Grab your mask, join a crew, and heist your way to the ultimate Payday!

Download here: https://paydaycrimewar.onelink.me/1ANN/c1j0j04e

Keep those helmets flying!

Summer, sunshine and skulduggery, a perfect PAYDAY treat to be sure! We do our part to make your summer all it can be, by offering massive discounts on PAYDAY 2 and most of its DLCs.

If you only want to spend a little, maybe pick up the base game of PAYDAY 2? Were setting it on an almost silly 50% discount, making PAYDAY 2 and its massive wealth of content some of the most cost effective entertainment out there!

If that only whets your appetite however, check out the Legacy Collection, adding a whopping 35 DLCs at a 30% discount to the base game and increasing the amount of content massively!

We hear you! You already have all of that, well then check out one of the newest bundle DLCs. The Silk Road bundle is discounted by 20% and the City of Gold by 10%, starting you on the journey of seeing what weve been up to lately.

With that, we wish you a wonderful summer dear heisters, see you on crime.net.
STARBREEZE_Sebastian

Hello Heisters!
Another month, another PAYDAY update. This time though there isnt an actual update, but instead a juicy collection of music for your ears to eat? Your listening pleasure? Your oratory enjoyment? One of the latter two for sure, we want you to enjoy the music is what were trying to say.
This time, we listened to your feedback from the last Music Pack and set it up properly in Steam as a Music DLC. That means you can choose whether or not to download it by going to your soundtrack menu in Steam and manually selecting the Chinatown Music Pack.

Beyond that, we sincerely hope you have a wonderful summer and enjoy all the wonderful things that come with it. For those of you who live in the southern hemisphere, shoutout to you too!

[h2]Chinatown Music Pack[/h2]
The Chinatown Music Pack picks up where we left off last time and includes a number of great songs from the City of Gold, Texas Heat campaigns and beyond. So relax, put on your headphones and enjoy the sounds of PAYDAY. Any additional music from the last Texas Heat heist will be added to this collection as its released.
The full list of songs included is as follows:

• Gold Rush (Dragon Heist - City of Gold)
  
• Dark Light Strike (Ukrainian Prisoner Heist - City of Gold)
  
• Payback Roulette (Black Cat Heist - City of Gold)
  
• Showdown Inferno (Mountain Master - City of Gold)
  
• City of Gold
  
• Trailblazers (Midland Ranch Heist - Texas Heat)
  
• Trainwreck (Lost In Transit Heist - Texas Heat)
  
• Backlash Ink (Hostile Takeover Heist - Texas Heat)
  
• Sly Gloves (Christmas 2019)
  
• Blast Our Way Out (Christmas 2019)
  
• Propulsive Force (Christmas 2019)
  
• PAYDAY Royale (April Fools 2019)
  
• Heist song for Crude Awakening Heist - will be added to the Chinatown Music Pack DLC in early July.
  
• Texas Heat Campaign Song - will be added to the Chinatown Music Pack DLC in early July.

Hello heisters.

I imagine a lot of you are eagerly awaiting the Chinatown Music Pack today, and with good reason! The pack has a lot of great tracks, from both the City of Gold and Texas Heat campaigns!

Unfortunately, we've ran into some unforeseen challenges with the release, meaning we will not be able to bring you these awesome tracks quite yet. We will be doing our best to resolve these challenges as soon as possible, so keep an eye out for the DLC to release early next week instead.

In the meantime, keep those helmets flying (and enjoy the tunes in-game)!

Update 236.1 Changelog
[h2]Update size: 43.85MB[/h2]

• Fixed some issues with the Kang Arms Model 54 Pistol's underbarrel, where it didn't fire properly.
  
• Added extra ammo to Deimos exclusive set, so the total amount is now 7, when fully loaded.
  
• Fixed the new weapon colours to give more clarity and uniformity when equipped on a weapon.
  
• Fixed an alignment issue, with mods that contain lasers, when equipped on the Campbell 74 LMG.
  
• Fixed an issue that was causing the damage on the Deimos shotgun to be the exact same, regardless of chosen firing mode.
  
• Fixed an issue causing weapons with an active underbarrel to not aim down sights properly or have unique viewmodel changes.
  

Hello Heisters!
The streak keeps going! Fourth month of the year brings the fourth update of the year. Were hard at work on both PAYDAY 2 and more!
Even though April is almost over, we did create a great april fools joke this year as well with the help of TheRussianBadger and The_Grouse. If you havent already gotten one, we recently also announced the PAYDAY business cards. Make sure to check them out if youre either a psychopath or a fancy business person!

This time its Gemma McShay who has yet another weapon pack available for those seeking to expand their arsenal. The weapons are as exceptional as weve come to expect from Gemma, for more detailed descriptions and a beautiful 3D view of each weapon, check out the website.

Crude Awakening Bundle
Having launched last month with the Lawless Tailor Pack, the Crude Awakening bundle marches on. The way these bundles work is we bundle up 4 DLCs at a lowered price, giving you - our most dedicated heisters - a discount for picking up the bundle early.

The bundle will contain 4 DLCs including the already released Lawless Tailor Pack and the Weapon Pack released today. The remaining two DLCs will be released over the course of the next few months and will consist of a Music Pack and a Heist.

As mentioned in the previous update, this bundle is not available to Linux users. The individual DLC will be available, but the bundle will not due to the fact we are not certain whether or not it will function properly for Linux.
https://store.steampowered.com/sub/845566/

McShay Weapon Pack 4
In this latest shipment from Gemma McShay she provides 3 powerful and unique weapons.
The Deimos is a versatile shotgun able to swap between high fire rate and high power depending on whatever the situation needs.
The Amaroq 900 sniper is a powerhouse and an excellent choice for anyone either at long range or peeking corners nearby.
The Campbell 74 is a brutal LMG able to spit rounds down-range at incredible speeds, when the enemy is too close for comfort, merely swap to the underbarrel flamethrower and burn them toast.

• The Deimos shotgun comes with 9 unique weapon mods, and an Exclusive Set.
  
  
• The Amaroq 900 comes with 12 unique mods, 1 mod compatible with other sniper rifles and 2 Exclusive Sets, one of which is modeled after the infamous Dragon Lore from CS:GO. The PAYDAY 2 version might be the closest many of us get to owning this absolute treasure! A massive thanks goes out to Valve for letting us use the Dragon Lore skin!
  
  
• The Campbell 74 comes with 7 unique mods and an Exclusive Set.

Update 236 Changelog
Update size: 502.1MB

Heist Fixes

• Hostile Takeover - Fixed a graphical issue with a prop inside one of the offices.
  
• Hostile Takeover - Body bags are now able to be thrown into the water, surrounding the ramp, closest to the guard booth.
  
• Hostile Takeover - Fixed a small collision issue, on a doorframe in the lab area, that could impede player movement.
  
• Hostile Takeover - Fixed some graphical issues that appeared on the lab staff when in certain animation states.
  
• Midland Ranch - Fixed an exploit with the golf cart that allowed the duplication of loot bags.
  
• Midland Ranch - Fixed a collision issue that would allow players to leave the playing space.

• Increased dot damage for Flamethrower Mk.1 from 30 > 55
  
• Increased dot damage for MA-17 Flamethrower from 30 > 42
  
• Fixed an issue that caused a broken weapon model to appear on Crew AI, when equipping them with a Rattlesnake Sniper Rifle.
  
• Fixed a graphical issue on the Z5 Owl Glass Universal Scope that made it appear white on AMD GPUs and black on Nvidia GPUs, when Use HQ Weapons was set to OFF.
  
• Fixed a graphical issue with the 45 Degree Ironsights that caused it to lose textures, from a third person perspective, when Use HQ Weapons is set to OFF.
  
• Fixed a graphical issue that occurred when the North Star Sniper Rifle was equipped with both a stock and the exclusive skin.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused underbarrel ammo type mods to apply some of their stats to the main weapon, and vice versa.
  
• Fixed underbarrel ammo type mods not applying their stats properly, like ammo pickup multipliers.
  
• Fixed isses with Cassian Sharp & Elite Sight mod when used on certain weapons.

• Updated and optimized shotgun pellet raycast code to be in line with standard weapon raycast code (this also received a few optimizations).
  
• Fixed an issue where shotguns that have penetration capabilities and fire multiple pellets would result in unexpected visual behavior, where they only seem to fire one pellet (even though this wasn't the case).
  
• Shotgun pellets can now penetrate glass and some surfaces like other weapons do, and will go through obstacles that previously blocked them (like team AI, converted cops, corpses, popped helmets, etc). Except for HE Rounds, those will still detonate on the first thing they hit regardless.
  
• Shotgun pellets will now check for priority over different bodies when multiple land on the same target on different bodies, causing the impact on the one with highest priority, instead of the first one that got hit. This also works in reverse where, if hitting something like an invulnerable body on a turret, or body armor on a heavy swat unit, when no important bodies were hit, non-important bodies will be prioritized.
  
• Shields are now only damaged once when hit by multiple pellets, similarly to characters, but full damage is dealt instead of being divided by the amount of pellets.
  
• The Close By Ace skill now properly increases the rate of fire of any shotgun as long as it's firing in single shot and from the hip, as the skill description states.
  
• Shotgun pellets won't cause noise at the end of their raycast when nothing is hit, to be in line with other weapons.
  
• Fixed an issue where the Buckshot 000 and AP Slug ammo mods for the Locomotive 12G and Street Sweeper 12G shotguns had an incorrect description string assigned, stating that the ammo type is harder to find.

• VR - Fixed a VR issue that caused the prompt to leave a golf cart, to appear behind the player, in the back of the vehicle.
  
• Tweaked the calculations for the player screen concussion effect to not stack as much and last for so long. The Marshal Shield's shotgun concussion rounds don't last as long.
  
• Players now comment on getting blinded by flashbangs or the Marshal Shield's flash
  
• Updated the Head Games card, of the Copycat deck, with more information.
  
• Fixed a Leech rounding error that could make players die when the Leech effect ended, even if they had health remaining/restored
  
• Updated the Copy Cat deck's Armor card text and functionality to give more bonus Armor and increased Armor Recovery rate.
  
• Fixed an issue for drop-ins where shields dropped by Marshal Shields didn't enable physics and could obstruct movement of players
  
• Fixed an issue where auto aim didn't move where the bullet tracer visuals are supposed to go, when the player would've missed a shot but auto aim kicked in and redirected it

Hello heisters.

Its going to be a big year for us (PAYDAY 3 when?!), so of course it made sense for us to take a look at our OVERKILL Partners and add some well-deserving names to our roster. Todays list is full of stars, so make sure to give them all a warm welcome and keep an eye out for what they will be able to achieve as newly fledged Partners!

[h3]Cloud Dasher[/h3]
Cloud Dasher is an Australian content creator, who has made PAYDAY 2 content for 6 years now.
His content covers news videos, build guides and playthroughs, and our personal favourite: his PAYDAY 2 Mythbusters series, where his viewers would submit famous myths and hed test them to either confirm or debunk them.

Channel link: https://www.youtube.com/@CloudDasher/

Social media: https://twitter.com/CloudDasher1

[h3]TheKknowley[/h3]
Kknowley is a British content creator, making PAYDAY 2 content for almost a full decade now (9 years)!
He has a broad range of content, from covering news and events to challenges and speedruns. He will sometimes also do special types of content, like the famous 4 hour long video of PAYDAY 2s story - with over 2 million views! Weve worked with Kknowley several times in the past, and were excited to now finally have him on board as a Partner too!

Channel link: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheKknowley

Social media: https://twitter.com/TheKknowley

[h3]The_Grouse[/h3]
Grouse is an American content creator, and a big FPS fan. Hes been streaming on Twitch since 2017.
Hes a big PAYDAY fan, and can be accredited to the main reason why TheRussianBadger got into the game as well. Their group of friends have made PAYDAY content together, with the most popular videos gaining millions of views and leading us to adding the comically large spoon in PAYDAY 2.

Channel link: https://www.twitch.tv/the_grouse

Social media: https://twitter.com/Thee_Grouse

[h3]marioinatophat[/h3]
Hes such a medic bag, we need him.
No really, if you havent heard his name yet then what rock do you live under? Certainly not one in the PAYDAY community. Mario has made some of the most viral PAYDAY videos and memes in our history, and were excited to have him, and the rest of our new Partners, with us for the future!

Channel link: https://www.youtube.com/marioinatophat

Social media: https://twitter.com/marioinatophat

[h2]More news will be coming later this year[/h2]
There will be a lot more exciting things coming for the Partner program, so stay tuned if youre interested in taking part yourself!

Much love,
OVERKILL_Elisabeth

Heisters! Why wait another day to change your life of crime? From the minds of the makers of PAYDAY comes the latest and greatest of endeavors of the PAYDAY gang - PAYDAY Business Cards! Indulge in the succulent design of our newly minted, hot-of-the-presses, two dimensional cards - in 2D. These micro billboards of your infamous accomplishments are a must-have for any self-respecting heister that want to make a name for themselves in the criminal underworld.

Customize your own cards with the popular Satyr, opt in for Grazed Lettering, or why not try out the newest, Clean Getaway? These razor sharp designs and many more are available for the measly price of 10.99$ - but you have to act fast, they tend to go out of stock as soon as they are released! The price is a steal, no wonder criminals from all corners of the safe house want one.

Not convinced? Step into a meeting between the Payday gang and 2 Western colleagues and you soon will be.

[previewyoutube=iyPj9R1XOr4;full][/previewyoutube]

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These are cards to go into custody for. Try one now using our patented (not really) card generator above, where you can pick your own design to share with the world. Remember heisters - there are no secrets to success, so don't wait for the opportunity - create it. PAYDAY Business Cards - available worldwide* now! (Unless if they're out of stock, in which case they're not available).

5 Things You Can Do To Make Your PAYDAY Business Card More Unforgettable
- Use White as Your Card's Background Color. Why not try Satyr?
- Don't Include Too Much Information. You're a criminal, remember.
- Use Your Photo - of your mask, not your face!
- Spend More on Quality. Why not spend your entire PAYDAY?
- Consider Professional Help. No, really.

*Not available in Denmark.

Hotfix 235.1 Changelog
Update size: 8MB

Heist Fixes

• Fixed a crash when a client walked into any laser that triggers loud.
  

Hello Heisters!
Lets go heisters, three updates in as many months - were almost as regular as your other payday at this point!

Thank you for all your feedback from the Hostile Takeover campaign, we love seeing your videos, comments and reviews. We read as many as we are able and appreciate it all.

Meanwhile, the PAYDAY team has been hard at work creating more PAYDAY for the consumption of its ever-hungry audience. To start showing off, were launching the Crude Awakening Bundle and the Lawless Tailor Pack.



Weve been in Texas for 4 whole Tailor Packs and not a single cowboy outfit? Well that changes now! Finally, youre able to live the dream of being the quick-draw of the west in grand fashion. Pun intended.
This fabulous set puts you into the shoes of some of our great ancestral heisting inspirations, so grab a revolver and ye-freaking-haw.

The Lawless Tailor Pack contains the following:
Suits

• Wild Bunch
  
• Train Robber
  
• Jailbreaker
  
• Bushwhacker

• Butch
  
• Sam
  
• Billy
  
• Jesse

• Gambler
  
• Cowpuncher
  
• Call Spades
  
• Easy Rider

Update 235 Changelog
Update size: 109.1MB

General

• Fixed clients executing multiple elements for damage zones or fall damage disabling, causing them sometimes to take damage permanently (or not block fall damage) after entering them sometimes or when they get disabled while the player is inside. Made so the code makes them run locally and to not depend on latency has been further reworked and now it accounts for zones that might not work on clients, letting them run by the server first as usual.
  
• Changed how ammo pickup multipliers from weapon mods apply in the pickup calculation. They now affect the base pickup. This makes them work more as you'd expect and prevent issues when pickup bonuses are involved.
  
• Fixed an oversight from last update causing weapons with no ammo pickup to still grab ammo pickups, despite granting nothing.
  
• Added missing levels to the One More Down, No More To Go Achievement.
  
• Fixed an issue of where Tag Team Perk deck was using wrong values in its description

• Hostile Takeover - Fixed an issue that could hinder player movement in the area outside the Document Storage room.
  
• Hostile Takeover - Adjusted Locke's VO priority when the player uses the PA system to lure scientists out of the laboratory.
  
• Hostile Takeover - Fixed an issue that would not count any loot secured past 20 bags.
  
• Tweaked XP values on various heists rewarding no XP for additional bags.
  
  • Breakfast In Tijuana: Changed bag exp values from 0 to 1000 per bag
    
  • Bank Heists (All 4 variations): Changed bag exp values from 0 to 500 per bag
    
  • Firestarter day 3: Changed bag exp values from 0 to 500 per bag
    
  • Election Day, day 2: Changed bag exp values from 0 to 500 per bag
    
  • Election Day, day 3: Changed bag exp values from 0 to 1000 per bag
    
  • Golden Grin Casino: Changed bag exp values from 0 to 500 per bag (including mandatory loot from 250 to 500 as well)

• Updated the Payday Kart 64 Achievement Icon to accurately reflect the time needed.

• Fixed an issue on the Kang Arms X1 Sniper Rifle that caused the character to grab the weapon as if there was a grip attached, after using the Inspire skill.
  
• Fixed an issue of where the magnifier second sight remained zoomed in after throwing a grenade or using melee
  
• Speedpull magazines now also apply the following penalties:
  
  • 1 concealment
    
  • 8 stability
    
  • 4 accuracy
  
  
• The total ammo and ammo pickup on the RUS-12 Angry Tiger revolver and the Breaker 12G shotgun have been adjusted:
  
  ! RUS-12
  
  • Total ammo: from 15 to 40
    
  • Ammo pickup: from 0.25-0.75 to 0.2-0.6
    It should now feel more similar to how the 5/7 feels to a Deagle, but with other revolvers.
    
    ! Breaker 12G
    
  • Total ammo: from 21 to 28
    
  • Ammo pickup: 0.21-0.735 to 0.28-0.98
  
  
  
• Adjusted ammo pickup multipliers from weapon mods accordingly. Added pickup multipliers to grenade launcher ammo types, in the same way. Details for what the pickups would result into without any bonuses (min-max):
  ! DMR kits
  
  • CAR-4 Rifle: 1.125-2.475
    
  • AK Rifle: 1.125-2.475
    
  • AMR-16 Rifle: 1.08-2.43
    
  • AK.762 Rifle: 1.08-2.43
    
  • KS12 Urban: 1.08-2.43
    
  • Gewehr 3 Rifle: 1.19988-2.69973
    ! Assault kits and similar (more ammo, less damage):
    
  • Gewehr 3, Assault Kit: 4.49955-8.09919
    
  • Akron HC, Aureate Exclusive Set: 5.6-11.4
    ! Other
    
  • Broomstick, Precision Barrel: 0.495-1.7325
  
  
  
• Grenade launcher ammo pickups have been adjusted. Thanks to the recent ammo pickup changes, values lower than 0.5 can result in ammo due to stacking, allowing more flexibility with design. As such, we're making these weapons that have extreme ease of use and no skill investment, require a bit more decision making on the player for when to use them, as they can be spammed too much due to their current pickups.
  Most of them will require around 4-5 pickups (accounting for the Walk-In Closet perk deck bonus), but underbarrels require double the amount. Here are the changes in detail to the base pickups:
  
  • Basilisk 3V: 0.25-0.3
    
  • Piglet: 0.25-0.3
    
  • GL40: 0.15-0.2
    
  • China Puff: 0.15-0.2
    
  • Arbiter: 0.15-0.2
    
  • Compact 40mm: 0.15-0.2
    
  • Little Friend Underbarrel: 0.075-0.1
    
  • KETCHNOV Byk-1 Underbarrel: 0.075-0.1
  
  
  
• Lastly, based on the ammo pickup changes for grenade launchers overall, their ammo types receive multipliers for their base pickups mentioned above. Mentioning each specific change would make this list significantly longer so only the multipliers are mentioned. Default is 1x for reference:
  
  • Sting: 1.2x
    
  • X1-a Tactical ZAPper: 0.8x
    
  • Incendiary: 0.6x
    
  • Viper: 0.4x"

• Fixed an issue with the U.S Marshal Shield where the range of the concussion stun AOE, from hitting a light as it's charging up, was using the range of the flash instead. Buffed the stun range to compensate, now matching a player concussion grenade.
  
• Fixed an issue that would allow clients to kill the U.S Marshal Shield unit instantly, after breaking their shield, and an issue that would also cause no outline to appear, for the client, to indicate invulnerability.
  
• The U.S Marshal Sharpshooter will now be called out when killed, like a Sniper. They do not count as such units though

• Fixed an issue that prevented unique voicelines being played by Team AI. Team AI can now play unique voicelines upon killing enemies, like players. i.e. Bodhi as an AI temamate killing a Taser with a headshot with the Platypus 70 equipped will let him play his unique line.
  
• Added support for specific death callouts on units.

Update 234.1 Changelog
Update size: 16.04MB

We are aware of the issues regarding DMR kits ammo pickup rate and are looking into adjusting this.

Hostile Takeover Heist

• Fixed an issue of where the cop vehicles had a very low volume on their engine and missing siren SFX
  
• Fixed an issue of where the secret safe keypads were enabled after using an ECM
  
• Fixed an issue of where players could get soft locked in Hostile Takeover by getting stuck inside the flooded lab
  
• Fixed an issue of multiple achievement icons showing the wrong information
  
• Fixed missing localization string on the secret USB laptop on the Hostile Takeover Heist
  
• Fixed missing localization string on one of the objectives descriptions on the Hostile Takeover Heist
  

• Fixed a crash on Hotline Miami, D1
  
• Fixed a crash on Big Oil, D2
  
• Fixed an outline issue on the grey variant of Marshal marksman
  
• Increased cooldown of Momentum on Leech perk deck. Going from 30 -> 40 seconds.
  

Hello Heisters!
We started off this journey last year with the Street Smart Tailor Pack in November, followed by the McShay Mod Pack in December. Lastly, lightening up the otherwise cold and dark February, we got not only the McShay Mod Pack but are now also getting the Hostile Takeover Heist.

This newest heist focuses on putting choice in the hands of the heister. Each objective can be started independently and done in whatever order you find most efficient, the order you chose might even affect events elsewhere in the heist. So after getting familiar with the heist and getting to know the objectives, try to experiment and see what you can make happen!
If youre confident in the abilities of your team and you are enviably unafraid of Cloakers, you can even do several objectives at once.

These unique new mechanics makes the Hostile Takeover heist stand out among its peers, as if that wasnt enough, this heist has one of what could be the most epic entry method in PAYDAY history.

We look forward to seeing you on CrimeNet!

Texas Heat Recap
Gun runner Gemma McShay invited us to Texas and directed the Gang to the Midland Ranch in order to find intel to use against her biggest rival, and get away with some powerful new weaponry.

While Gemma combed through the intel, we raided a train yard in order to liberate some valuable printing plates on their way to a mint facility. Completing the Lost in Transit finally gained us the trust of the man behind our Texas misadventures.

Hostile Takeover Heist
Were introduced to Gemma's employer, Blaine Keegan. Now armed with the knowledge we gained from the Midland Ranch, Keegan sends us to strike a blow at his main opposition, CEO of SERA Inc, Alice Rainey. Keegan sends us to her company's main office and tasks us to find dirt on her shady dealings. In addition, were tasked with stealing a green energy prototype, the loss of which will strike a critical blow to SERA Inc.

The choices are in your hands on how to tackle this heist. Completing different objectives in different order will create various effects around the heist, such as electrifying areas, causing walls to be blown up and much more. Play the heist and discover what you can make happen!

US Marshal Shields join the fight
The US Marshals Shields have decided to go on the hunt after our recent actions in Texas. From now on, youll be seeing Marshal Shield units outside of the Texas heists.
If youre unfamiliar with the units, they carry a lighter version of the ballistic shield youre already experienced with. Unlike the regular shields, the Marshal shields are equipped with high-intensity flashlights, capable of blinding anyone standing in front of them. In exchange for that advantage, these shields are breakable if you put enough shots in them. Just because their shields get broken dont mean that these guys just give up though! Marshals will swap to their secondary weapon, able to fire concussive rounds at anyone standing against them.


Twitch Drops
For all those of you that like freebies, we got you! Were dropping 3 new items through Twitch Drops alongside the heist release.
The drops will be available for anyone who has a connected account and streams PAYDAY 2 between today and March 1st.

For those who dont know how it works, the short description is to connect your Starbreeze Nebula account to your Twitch account, then watch any participating streamer, the items drop each 20 minutes, so youll have the full outfit with all 3 items in just an hour!


Still recovering from a serious case of cloaker-foot to the face
OVERKILL_Tobias
OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio.

Update 234 Changelog
Update size: 767.8MB

We're releasing with a possible crash on Hotline Miami Heist - Day 1 following the destruction of the gas station. There's already a fix being worked on and we hope to get it out as soon as possible.

General

• Reworked damage zones (like fire and tear gas from some levels) to not depend on latency for client players, as well as to further reduce cases of the effects persisting forever until going into custody.
  
• Similar to the above, clients should now be able to safely jump onto the blankets in Lab Rats from great heights and consistently not die from fall damage, like the host does.
  
• Fixed Graze not passing weapon data when dealing damage. This allows it to count for sniper kills (such as for challenges, sidejobs or achievements). Multikills requirements still require the main bullet to count as such, as usual.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused the Rodion 3B Rifle's volley fire mode to count towards the Field Test achievement.
  
• Fixed some issues with the concussion accuracy penalty multiplier. It should work more consistently and as expected. It will also sync to drop-ins.
  
• Fixed an issue with modified enemy health syncing to drop-ins.
  
• Temporary invulnerability will now also sync to drop-ins.
  
• Optimized area trigger filtering code, fixed some specific bugs with it, and made a few more filters allow clients to sync status to the host to make things more responsive.
  
• Ammo pickups that normally result in no ammo are now stored and accumulate with more pickups to gain ammo.
  

• Fixed an issue that caused the new suppressors to have zero threat decrease.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused bullets in the Aran G2 Sniper Rifle to appear as if they had not been properly ejected, or reloaded, when a weapon colour had been applied.
  
• Fixed a graphical issue that occurred on low FOV while using the Aran G2 Sniper Rifle & Perfect Blue Exclusive Set.
  
• Fixed a specific crash with Body Expertise if a unit has no headshot multiplier set.
  
• Fixed an issue with an animation on the Rodion 3B Rifle that stopped the player from interacting with anything until the animation was complete.
  
• Fixed a graphical issue that would occur on a Military Red Dot Sight on the Aran G2 Sniper Rifle, with the exclusive set, when another player viewed it with "Use HQ Weapons" set to OFF.
  

• Fixed a graphical issue that appeared when pairing the Haunted outfit with various gloves.
  

• Fixed an issue that caused the new suppressors to have incorrect weapon menu icons.
  
• Updated the icon for the ordnance bag in the HUD.
  

• Hell's Island - Fixed an issue that caused several doors to have hold interactions rather than instant interactions when opening them.
  
• Safe House - Fixed an issue where the safe house door to scarface room was impossible to open.

• DMR kits and similar weapon mods that change ammo pickups no longer result in the weapon not benefiting from in Walk-In Closet, Fully Loaded ace and the team AI Sharpeyed bonus.
  
• Fully Loaded ace throwable gain chance now increases properly
  
• Updated the Infiltrator perk deck description to match its intended functionality
  

• Fixed a sound issue that occurred whenever the Aran G2 Sniper Rifle was fired.
  
• Fixed an issue where Bain and Locke would comment on any civilian being killed with the same type of voiceline, instead of skipping a few and using other unique lines.
  
• Fixed getting tased or going from bleedout into fatal (fully incapacitated) causing Bain/Locke to think your team went down more than you actually did, when commenting at the end of an assault wave.
  
• Fixed an issue that stopped "assault incoming" VO from Bain/Locke to play.
  

Heisters!

PAYDAY Twitterman has gone rogue yet again and set a bunch of hefty discounts while management wasnt watching.

Take advantage like a true heister and get a great deal on most of the PAYDAY 2 catalog.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/218620/PAYDAY_2/

Deals are available until February 8th! Enjoy heisters!

Keep those helmets flying,

Almir
OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio.

[h2]Update 233.1 Changelog[/h2]
Update size: 76MB

Sights

• Fixed an issue that caused the red dot on the Biometric Analyzer mod to be misaligned when equipped on the Mosconi 12G Tactical Shotgun.
  
• Fixed an issue on the North Star Sniper Rifle that caused the Tiwaz Silencer to disappear during reloads if the Celestial Assault Kit was also equipped.
  
• Updated the description for the Aran G2 Sniper Rifle.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused sights to be misaligned, when using ADS, with the Trace Optic Sight mod. This occurred on all primary sniper rifles and the Pronghorn secondary sniper rifle.

• Fixed an issue that caused invisible collisions to spawn, resulting in involuntary player movement, when switching back and forth between a primary weapon and the Aran G2 Sniper Rifle.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused volley fire, on the Rodion 3B Rifle, to pierce through armor.
  
• Fixed a missing icon for the Sting Grenade when shown in the Underbarrel modding category of a weapon.
  
• Fixed stinger ammo dealing 10x more damage than intended on the Little Friend.
  

Hello Heisters!

We hope youve had a good holiday season, full of fun, relaxation and gifts freely given or otherwise. Ultimately however, the holidays are behind us and we look forward towards the cash-green hills of the future. We have more PAYDAY coming in all shapes this year! Not only are we getting more amazing PAYDAY 2 content, but the much awaited PAYDAY 3 has finally appeared on the horizon.

[h2]McShay Weapon Pack 3[/h2]
Three fantastic and unique weapons join the heister arsenal today courtesy of our Texan gun-runner Gemma McShay. Each weapon brings its unique flare to the table even before you equip one of the 3 included Exclusive Sets.

• Aran G2 - An easily concealable high-power secondary sniper coming with a unique Exclusive Set and 6 unique mods and one scope usable with compatible weapons.
  
• Rodion 3B - A triple barrel menace with a high-capacity magazine being delivered with an Exclusive Set and 6 unique mods and 5 for weapons in the AK-family.
  
• Akron HC - A large caliber LMG that can be turned into a powerful DMR by a quick swap to the included long barrel, part of its 5 unique mods.

[h2]Update 233 Changelog[/h2]
Update size: 491.6 MB

We're aware of the alignment issues affecting primary & some secondary sniper rifles as well on the latest Trace Optic x6.25 scope and are working on a fix.

Visual

• Fixed the alignment of the Cassian Elite Scope x4.5 on a number of weapons in addition to the fixes implemented but not mentioned in update 232.4. The remaining weapons will be fixed in upcoming updates.
  
• Fixed an issue that allowed sights on the Akimbo Kahn .357 revolvers
  
• Fixed graphical issues that appeared when Duke had the Balaclava mask equipped.
  
• Fixed graphical issues around the head area of Duke's character model
  
• Fixed a graphical issue that occurred around the wrist area when Sangres equipped the Ranchhand gloves.
  
• Fixed an issue during mask customization that caused the Doomweaver mask pattern to be off-center."
  
• Fixed a graphical issue, on AMD GPUs, that made the Dead Man's Eyes mask appear bright white in some areas.
  
• Fixed a crash that occurred when equipping a bow in VR.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused the view, when using ADS, to be even more zoomed in when having a secondary magnifier sight equipped.
  
• Fixed an issue that allowed the V-12 grip to be applied to the Little Friend 7.62 AR and also still retain the stats.

• Fixed an issue of where some contractors had their lobby backgrounds wrong
  
• Fixed an issue that allowed the numbers on Biometric Analyzer to still be visible when activating or charging a right handed melee weapon.
  
• Fixed an issue when a player respawns, where mission equipment is transferred from players in custody regardless of player count, instead of when that player is now the only player alive
  
• Fixed an issue of where the "Exit Game" button was cut off at the bottom in Main Menu
  

Update 232.4 Changelog
Update size: 368.4MB

We're aware of the issues currently affecting some of the newer scopes and sights. We are working on a fix but don't have one ready for today's update.

In addition we're performing an update to Starbreeze Nebula, this might mean there will be a period where Nebula items are unavailable, things should be back to normal before the end of the day.

General

• Removed Holiday Event and decorations.
  
• Fixed a misaligned sight issue that occurred when using ADS with Iron Sights, with the Pronghorn Sniper Rifle.
  
• Fixed a camera issue that occurred when using the Cassian Sharp Sight mod on the Queen's Wrath rifle.

• Holdout - First World Bank - Fixed an issue that caused enemy AI to stop entering the room when a sentry turret was placed in a specific spot.
  
• Midland Ranch - Fixed a collision issue between a few barrels that could result in the player being stuck.
  
• Mountain Master - Fixed a collision issue that allowed bags to be thrown into an area inaccessible to the player.

Heisters,

Happy new years! A new criminal dawn is finally upon us. 10 years after the release of PAYDAY 2, we are excited to share that this is the year of PAYDAY 3!

https://youtu.be/ugBDsaEIYog

We are happy to confirm that PAYDAY 3 is coming later this year on Steam and Consoles.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1272080/PAYDAY_3/

Were also going live with the PAYDAY 3 store page https://pd3.link/NYWishlistSS, which means it's now possible to put PAYDAY 3 on your wishlist. By wishlisting the game and following in the community hub, you get all the latest news as soon as its made available.

As we get closer to launch we look forward to revealing more details. Follow Dallas, Hoxton, Chains and Wolf as they make their way to the capital of the world - New York City - and find out what brought them back from retirement.

On behalf of myself and the Starbreeze/OVERKILL crew, thank you all for your support. We wouldnt be here without you, and for that, we salute you.

Lets do this!

Almir on behalf of the rest of the Starbreeze/OVERKILL crew

Heisters!

The Seasonal solace of Santa, stockings and Steam Sales settles softly like a sheet of snow upon us. Alliteration aside, as the holiday season descends upon us and its time for fabulous sales.

This year we have sales up to 90%! Get PAYDAY 2 as a gift for a friend, or get yourself the Silk Road or City of Gold bundles to complete your collection.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/218620/PAYDAY_2/
https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/29146/PAYDAY_2_Silk_Road__City_of_Gold_Collection/
https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/28725/PAYDAY_2_Lost_in_Transit_Bundle/

We wish you happy holidays, may your loot bags be full and your PAYDAYs many!

Keep those helmets flying!

Almir
OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio

Heisters!

Happy holidays! We hope you're having a blast with the event so far! 2

Tomorrow between 8am and 4pm CET, you can tune in for Almir's Big Holiday Staredown at http://twitch.tv/paydaythegame

Join us for the final stream of the year and share a moment of PAYDAY reflection with us! What was your favorite moments, when did you need a medic bag the most? Be it for a minute or for an hour, everyone is welcome to tune in. dallas

See you tomorrow heisters!

Almir
OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio

Update 232.3 Changelog
Update size: 27.8MB


Fixes
Weapons & Mods:

• Fixed an issue of where the Plated AR magazine clips into weapon during reloads
  
• Fixed a visual issue on Pronghorn rifle of where the new sights were noticeably smaller
  
• Fixed a visual issue of where the Akimbo Krinkovs had no barrels if Taktika Handgrip was used
  
• Fixed an issue of where the AK Gen 21 could have muzzle & suppressor equipped at the same time
  
• Fixed an misalignment in Car-4 when equipped with Cassian Sharp Sights & Longbore exclusive kit
  
• Fixed an misalignment in KS12 Urban Assault when equipped with Cassian Elite & Cassian Sharp sights
  
• Fixed an issue of where the 45 degree sights & gadget mods could block vision on Bernetti Rangehitter
  
• Fixed an issue of where the new sights had a visual issue when attached to the Deagle pistol
  
• Fixed a visual issue of where some weapon mods could be seen through character models
  

• Fixed an issue with Big Bank in event mode where it went loud in pre-planning screens
  
• Fixed an issue on Counterfeit where Santa would get up and roam the map in event mode
  
• Removed Escape heists from happening in event mode due to visual bug with Santa
  

• Fixed an issue of where DLC required equipment were not possible to wear as you equip their card in Copycat perk deck.
  
• Fixed an issue of where there were no voice lines for throwing Adhesive grenades
  
• Fixed an issue of where the voice lines for throwing snowballs was repeatedly heard
  
• Fixed an issue of where "Celsius and Fahrenheit" achievement stopped working
  
• Fixed a crash of when team AI took friendly fire from projectile based damage
  

Update 232.2 Changelog
Update size: 17.5MB

Event Update
Thank you for all for celebrating the holidays with us and the Payday Gang! We really appreciate hearing from you and seeing you enjoy the event.

That said, we've got the first round of feedback from all of you, as a result we're changing the milestone requirement from 2 and 4 million to 1 and 2 million respectively. And while they haven't had their exact numbers revealed yet we'll also lower the upcoming milestones accordingly.

So far, revealed the third milestone, keep track of the event website for when we reveal the final milestones!

Fixes

• Fixed an exploit where players could claim perk deck reward before the community side job was finished.
  
• Fixed an issue where one could receive unintentional weapon mods in drops.
  
• Fixed a visual issue with the Car 4 & short barrels.
  
• Fixed an issue where the Cassian ELITE Sight top-mounted sight was misaligned on AK.762.
  
• Fixed an issue where the ordnance bag was deployed away from the players view.
  
• Fixed a visual issue with the Izhma 12G shotgun & short barrels.
  
• Fixed a visual issue on Mark 10 colors & scopes.
  
• Fixed a visual issue where the North Star locked icon displayed "DLC" instead of "Achievement/Side job" lock.
  
• Fixed a visual issue where the Platypus 70 using gadgets with 45 degree sights caused issues
  
• Fixed an issue where a unintended stock option was available for the Locomotive 12G shotgun that caused visual issues.
  

Update 232 Changelog
Update size: 8.7MB

• Fixed the HE rounds buff gained from shredding a package with shotguns.
  
• Fixed a crash in VR when carrying bags in the event mode.
  
• Fixed a crash at startup due to the new menu for secondary sights.
  

Happy Heister Holiday!

Ho, ho, hold your hands up, this is a robbery! Yes dear heisters, the holiday season is upon us yet again. Its the time for family, gifts and of course, heisting.

Were releasing the second DLC of the Hostile Takeover Bundle, the McShay Mod Pack. Containing a plethora of new weapon mods, a new throwable, and for the first time in a while, a deployable in the form of the Ordnance Bag, lending you some flexibility in resupplying your throwables.

But were not done yet! As weve done seasons past, were putting forth a challenge for you, our intrepid heisters, to work together during the holiday season while our little elves reload their sidearms and get ready for the year to come.

Did we mention you can unlock a free new Perk Deck?

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McShay Mod Pack
The McShay Mod Pack contains a ton of new mods and heisting equipment. Most mods released are compatible with multiple weapons. The throwable Adhesive Grenade will let you throw grenades that stick to the environment or even directly to enemies, blasting your way through any sticky situation.The Ordnance Bag meanwhile will let you resupply grenades or other throwables on the move, instead of relying on luck or finding your way to the static resupply in the heat of battle.
Check it out here:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2218650/PAYDAY_2_McShay_Mod_Pack/

[h2]McShay Mod Pack[/h2]
If the McShay Mod Pack merely serves to tickle your appetite for content, you can also look at the Hostile Takeover Bundle. The bundle contains the McShay Mod Pack, and the previously released Street Smart Tailor Pack as well as the upcoming McShay Weapon Pack 3 and Hostile Takeover Heist being released next year. Check it out here:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2215011/PAYDAY_2_Hostile_Takeover_Bundle/


A Criminal Carol - Holiday Event
Santa has crashed his sled and needs our help! Those nasty cops have the audacity to try to have a good time without us. This wont stand! If anyones gonna ruin the holidays, its gonna be us. So check your mags, and check them twice, well have a slug for both naughty and nice.

This year's event can be started from the top of the main menu. Once a difficulty is chosen and the game is running, Santa will task you with collecting presents. Once you get a present you can either keep it for yourself or sacrifice it to, ehh the more needing? For boosts in morale for you and your entire crew. Once the whole community reaches certain milestones youll earn fancy new items! There are both community and personal challenges, so make sure to check the Side Job-menu in the event to see what you need to do.

You can see what items are unlocked and how far youve got left until the next milestone on our event website. Please note that each milestone has a community and personal goal that needs to be reached for the item to be unlocked, you can find the requirements in the side-jobs menu.
So gather your crew, load up on ammunition and help Santa fill his sled!

Important Note: We can only measure the event progression from participants who have telemetry turned on. You can turn telemetry on or off under "Options > Advanced > Telemetry", keep it on during the event so your hard work gets counted.


Holiday Event
A free perk deck? You really mustve been extra naughty this year heisters!
As we know, bad behavior must be rewarded, and so, were rounding the year off with a true treasure, a free perk deck! The new Deck, called Copycat focuses on flexibility like no other Perk Deck before it. You can choose what aspect to focus on, armor, health, dodge or stealth. In addition, choose one defining feature of another Perk Deck in order to borrow its power, whether you have access to that Deck or not. This lets you decide how to use the deck yourself, allowing you to select what fits best for your playstyle or skillset or sure up any weakness.
And of course we cant release a new Perk Deck without giving the Perk Deck UI a bit of a facelift, so its easier to read and navigate.
You can also get the information about the event from our latest Developer Update, here:
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Streams!
Between December 15th and December 19th weve invited our OVERKILL Partners to join us and celebrate the holidays doing what they do best, playing PAYDAY 2. Make sure to check them out!

[table][tr][th]Timeslot (CET)[/th][th]Thursday 15th[/th][th]Friday 16th[/th][th]Saturday 17th[/th][th]Sunday 18th[/th][/tr][tr][th]12AM to 3AM[/th][td][/td][td][/td][td][/td][td]Rusty Chains[/td][/tr][tr][th]3AM to 6AM[/th][td][/td][td][/td][td][/td][td]Rusty Chains[/td][/tr][tr][th]6AM to 9AM[/th][td][/td][td][/td][td][/td][td][/td][/tr][tr][th]9AM to 12PM[/th][td][/td][td]RobThanatos[/td][td]PippaStealth
RobThanatos[/td][td][/td][/tr][tr][th]12PM to 3PM[/th][td][/td][td]RobThanatos[/td][td]PippaStealth
RobThanatos[/td][td]PippaStealth[/td][/tr][tr][th]3PM to 6PM[/th][td]PippaStealth[/td][td]PippaStealth
RobThanatos[/td][td]RobThanatos[/td][td]PippaStealth[/td][/tr][tr][th]6PM to 9PM[/th][td]PippaStealth[/td][td]PippaStealth
RobThanatos[/td][td]ZohanEnTwitch
RobThanatos
Rusty Chains[/td][td]ZohanEnTwitch[/td][/tr][tr][th]9PM to 12AM[/th][td]ZohanEnTwitch
Red Archer Live[/td][td]ZohanEnTwitch[/td][td]Rusty Chains
Red Archer Live[/td][td][/td][/tr][/table]

Dont forget to leave out a glass of whisky and a plate of 9mm for Santa
OVERKILL_Tobias
OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio.

Update 232 Changelog
Update size: 691.3MB

[h3]General[/h3]

• Fixed an issue where NPC husks would speed up when unnecessarily, and sometimes with a separate speed boost.
  
  [h3]Weapons[/h3]
  
• Fixed an issue of where the basilisk V3 GL had the wrong damage number displayed.
  
• Fixed an issue of where the Maxim9 lasers were misaligned in akimbo
  
• Fixed an issue of where cavity rear sight disappear if you buy it and restart the game
  
• Fixed an issue where Vulcan minigun could have missing parts when viewed in the Safe house
  
• Fixed an issue of where the Medved suppressor could cause issues with skins on akimbo weapons
  
  [h3]Heists[/h3]
  
• Fixed a spot where players climbing on bookshelves & doors creates a safe spot against cloakers on Branch Bank.
  
• Fixed an issue where there were missing collisions to gain access to out of bound rooms on Brooklyn 10-10.
  
• Fixed an issue where team AI can take cover on top of a box on Henry's Rock.
  
• Fixed a spot where players could be invincible on Alaskan deal.
  
• Fixed an issue where sentries could be used to trouble enemy AI to behave properly on Birth of Sky.
  
• Fixed a spot where players could be invincible on the Safehouse Raid.
  
• Fixed an issue of where players could get stuck between crates on Shadow Raid.
  

• Carrying bags while playing the event mode in VR may cause crashes.
  
• The HE-buff from destroying packages currently doesn't work for shotguns.

Hello Heisters,

Vote for us in the Steam Awards in the Labor of Love category!
After 10 years of support, we're still dropping DLCs like our heisters drop their enemies, what more could you want?!

Show the Steam community the power of a true heisting gang, and vote PAYDAY 2!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/218620/PAYDAY_2/

Update 231.2 Changelog
Update size: 13.7MB

• Fixed the font issue introduced when we added Polish language support. If you do use Polish as your primary game language, you may still experience some errors, these will be patched in a future update.
  

Update 231 Changelog
[h2]Update size: XX.XMB[/h2]

• Fixed skulls icon in assault banner being split in half
  
• Fixed an issue of when in bleedout, Hailstorm Mk5 would use all of it's ammo when fired
  
• Fixed an issue of where a variation of the suit "Urbanite" showed the wrong first person sleeves
  
• Fixed a crash of where having the milspec Scope & Combat Sight caused issues
  
• Fixed a crash of when a player uses reputation to rank up their infamy

[h2]Hello Heisters![/h2]
Coming out of a content packed October, the end of the year is drawing near at frightening speed, yet weve worked hard to make sure you get at least one more piece of PAYDAY before the new year!
So today, we embark on another adventure in Texas with the Street Smart Tailor Pack as we work our way up to another heist, and a new Bundle is introduced. Make sure you check out the new content if you feel like youre staring into that wardrobe not knowing what to put on. Check out the bundle if you want to save a buck and get the next couple of DLCs in your pocket.

[h2]Story Recap[/h2]
Gun runner Gemma McShay invited us to Texas to pull a heist on her biggest rival, and to find info on who's pulling his strings.

While she combed our intel, we launched a train robbery for the ages to liberate some valuable printing plates on their way to a mint facility.

Now, our journey takes an unexpected turn to an oil company's headquarters in Dallas. We've discovered who was bankrolling Midland Ranch, and a new ally wants to take her down. Time for a little corporate espionage!

[h2]Street Smart Tailor Pack[/h2]
The term Street Smart refers not only to having the knowledge and resourcefulness to survive in an urban environment, but now also looking absolutely smashing in PAYDAY 2!

This Tailor Pack contains 3 unique outfits each coming with 4 varieties in addition to 3 masks, each with 2 varieties. The Street Smart Tailor Pack is available now for $2.99 or as part of the Hostile Takeover Bundle.


[h2]Hostile Takeover Bundle[/h2]
This Bundle works just like the recently finished Lost in Transit bundle did. Weve bundled the upcoming content pieces and set them at a hefty discount up-front.

First up in the bundle is the Street Smart Tailor Pack, containing 3 outfits with a total of 12 variations as well as 3 amazing masks each in two varieties. Next up is the McShay Mod Pack followed by the McShay Weapon Pack 3 after which the bundle is completed by the release of the Hostile Takeover Heist.


[h2]New Accessibility Options[/h2]
In our last update, we included the option to change the color of flashbangs from bright white, to a more gentle black for those of you heisters who prefer a darker environment.
Weve expanded on this option a bit and you can now choose white, light gray, dark gray or black. You can even choose to remove the damage flash color effect entirely should you prefer that.
We also split the option into 3, screen flash color, damage flash color and blur zone flash color.
Screen flash color is flashbangs or similar effects.
Damage flash color is the color at the edges of your screen when you take damage.
Blur Zone flash color is the screen color effect whenever youre in an area of worsened vision, such as near smoke or explosions.



Keep those helmets flying!
OVERKILL_Tobias
OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio.

Update 231 Changelog
Update size: 94.3MB

[h2]General[/h2]

• Fixed an issue where enemies could get stuck idling in stealth due to a certain looping animation.
  
• Fixed an issue where concussion rounds did not check for immunity to concussion on NPCs.
  
• Updated the in-game font to better display non-English languages.

• Added a new function that allows HE rounds to trigger "Shock and Awe" Ace's shield staggering, on direct shield hits.
  
• Added Polish as a language option
  
• The Sharpshooter can now also be marked by High Value Target ace and similar mechanics.
  
• Added a new feature where the Marshal Shield unit now becomes temporarily invulnerable once his shield is broken (The invulnerability lasts for 3 seconds)

• Fixed a graphical issue with a visual effect that remained on screen if the player went into custody during the effects of a flashbang or concussion shot.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused initial sound effects to not play when being fired upon by concussion rounds.
  
• Added a new player concussion effect sound, without the ringing, for when the accessibility tinnitus toggle setting is enabled.
  
• Improved accessibility tinnitus toggle setting to work better when the game is paused while the player is currently under the effect. It will now activate the sound effect again when disabling the setting.
  
• Reworked the screen flash system and added two new accessibility settings besides the current existing flashbang setting.
  
• Added 3 new colors to choose from in the accessibility menus for screen flash systems.

• Fixed an issue where the Lost in Transit heist had a "max bag value" capped at 20.
  
• Fixed an issue, in stealth, where a specific wagon's correct cable to cut was considered wrong if another wagon's cable fulfilled certain criteria.

Update 230 Changelog
Update size: 88.1MB
This changelog is from Update 230, released on Monday 31 Oct.

[h2]General[/h2]

• Fixed a drop-in crash related to Pocket ECMs
  
• Fixed an issue with the Hailstorm Mk2 where, when carrying a bag, using "volley fire" would expend all bullets in the clip.
  
• Fixed Shock and Awe Aced skill that was broken by the last update.

• Fixed an issue, in loud, that allowed AI to get stuck on top of a wagon after the train had already been lifted.
  
• Fixed an issue that allowed a player to jump into the driver's train cabin, after the train had reached its end position in loud.
  
• Fixed the manifest PC to display the correct color to match the corresponding company.
  
• Fixed an issue where the animation of the train, while being lifted up by the crane, could be seen leaning to the side.
  
• Fixed so that the default track for Lost in Transit is the new track "Trainwreck"
  
• Changed thermite texture on the garage door to be consistent with other levels.

• Fixed a coding typo causing the shield flash from the new Marshal Shield unit to unintentionally affect players not in front of the shield

Hello heisters.

Earlier this week we were excited to share our Halloween celebration this year with all of you, via a Halloween themed stream on several platforms. One of the main features of this stream was that we offered Drops on Twitch, for ingame outfits matching the outfits of our stream stars for the evening. Were incredibly honored to see the excitement you all showed us for our evening look.

However, shortly after the festivities died down we noticed a problem; A lot of you reported that you were unable to find the Haunted outfit ingame after claiming the Drop. When we started the investigation, we quickly found an issue with the way this particular outfit was named on the Twitch campaign side, so it didnt award correctly for most of you despite filling the conditions. Were not able to fix this without restarting the Twitch campaign. Instead of this, we have decided to award the outfit to all players with a Starbreeze account. All you need to do to receive the outfit is to launch the game, with your account connected, before the end of the Twitch Drop campaign.

We apologize for the inconvenience caused by this. We hope you now will still enjoy dressing up as our banshee, and keep watching PAYDAY 2 on Twitch to earn the remaining Twitch Drops.

Keep those helmets flying!

Much love,
OVERKILL_Elisabeth

Happy scary-day heisters!

A solid three updates in a single month each with new content, whats going on here? Who are we and what did we do with the good people at OVERKILL? Well the crew is safe and this is just your lucky month. Youve just been good this year and we wanted to give you something special yet again.

Were releasing three new outfits that you can use to show enemies and innocent bystanders alike the true meaning of fear! I mean, I guess gunfire and excessive violence would do that just fine In any case, you are getting brand new outfits, a whole 3 outfits including suits, masks and gloves. And a pair of "non-descript" glasses.

To claim these items, all you need to do is to watch a stream! Ideally ours, starting (live now!). Youll also need a Starbreeze Account connected to Twitch and Steam. If you can't make it to our Horrifying Halloween stream, just watch any participating PAYDAY 2 streamer in the week that follows.

Keep those helmets flying!
OVERKILL_Tobias
OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio.

Hello Heisters!

Good orange month to you heisters! And a happy spring to the southern-hemisphere crooks out there. Despite getting closer to the end of the year, were not done yet. Coming right out of celebrating 11 years since the release of PAYDAY: The Heist, we move on from old to new with the release of the Lost in Transit heist!

[h2]The Lost in Transit heist[/h2]
The crew has been tasked by their new Texas accomplices with getting their hands on a shipment of printing plates being transported by high-security trains. While our heisters are no strangers to train robbery while in movement, this time well try to stop the trains while theyre still at the station.

We hope to see you in crime.net playing the new heist!

[h2]Marshal Shield[/h2]
While we've certainly enjoyed our time in Texas, they have not liked having us. We tread on their pride once too many and now they're bringing forth new forces against us.
The Marshal Shield units have, not entirely surprisingly, shields. These high-tech shields are equipped with flashers able to blind any foe brave or foolish enough to face them. This does not come entirely without downsides though as a diligent heister can destroy the shields, revealing the soft highly shootable Marshal beneath. Even if you manage to de-shield this new threat however, don't feel safe yet - as that's when they bring out the big guns, literally.

[h2]Twitch Drops[/h2]
Not only are you getting a new heist and new enemies, we've upped the ante with some new Twitch drops. A classic outfit to make you fit in at the train yard you're about to absolutely destroy.

The drops are available to anyone that has a Starbreeze Account linked to Steam and Twitch, check it out here

[h2]Accessibility Options[/h2]
Lastly, weve added options for those of you whod like to protect your hearing in Disable Tinnitus Ringing Effect under accessibility options. Additionally now that we added more flashes to the game, you can turn those flashes dark instead of bright white also under accessibility > Screen Flash Color. Thisll help you not hit your toes on everything after a session of late-night heisting.

This release continues the Texas Heat campaign and rounds off the Lost in Transit story. If you havent already the Lost in Transit bundle contains 4 DLC at a huge up-front discount.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2074250/PAYDAY_2_Lost_in_Transit_Bundle/

If, on the other hand, you prefer your DLCs on their own, you can pick up the Lost in Transit heist as a single.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2074240/PAYDAY_2_Lost_in_Transit_Heist/

Update size 289.2 MB

Keep those helmets flying!
OVERKILL_Tobias
OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio.

Happy 11th PAYDAY anniversary heisters! If PAYDAY was a person, itd be able to vote, have a beer or drive ok, maybe not any of those, but certainly old enough to take part in armed robbery!

Were thrilled to yet again have you with us as we celebrate another year of PAYDAY. While 11 years isnt the most well celebrated anniversary, we still feel youve been good at being bad this year and deserve a little something.
When preparing for this celebration, we asked ourselves, what or who aside from PAYDAY personifies crime? Our minds were brought back to the gangster era of 1920s USA and all the great stories that were born there. To that end, we put together a very special outfit, two masks and a stinger reminiscent of one of the worlds most known and (beloved?) criminal masterminds, for you, our favorite crooks.

To claim the items you need to have a Starbreeze Account linked to your Steam account, if you dont already have a Starbreeze Account you can sign up here.

In addition to the freebies we also got an absolutely massive changelog of various fixes and changes, you can check those out here.

Lastly, we stream on most Thursdays from 17:00 CEST(GMT+1). This week we're hosting special anniversary stream playing PAYDAY: The Heist, feel free to stop by our Twitch Channel.!

Keep those helmets flying!
OVERKILL_Tobias

Update 229 Changelog
[h2]Update size: 593.1MB[/h2]

[h3]General[/h3]

• Players in the lobby are now notified when someone picks an entry or escape plan.
  
• Changed Graze skill so that it no longer hits civilians.
  
• Fixed an issue for clients where AI were able to start shoot actions and open fire while performing certain actions like climbing, jumping, vaulting etc.
  
• Added checks for periodic fire damage to prevent crashes. Also changed it so that applying burning on an enemy that was already affected by burning, refreshes the damage per tick and duration.
  
• Fixed an issue that allowed a player, with the Berserker Aced skill, to still receive healing from third parties when the player was equipped with the Tag Team Perk Deck.

• The feedback interval has been corrected to match the in-game description (1 second)
  
• If an effect is synced, but one is already running locally, the synced one will be queued, preventing latency from blocking them.
  
• Only the user that starts an effect will sync it to other players, instead of all players being able to inconsistently do so.
  
• Feedback stunning still runs stuns through the host, but clients no longer have to wait for a response, nor are they able to waste charges by using the ability twice in quick succession.
  
• Stopping of effects is not synced anymore, to prevent effects from ending earlier than intended for other players.
  
• Feedback will now work with the intended interval and do multiple stun ticks instead of only once.
  
• Feedback now uses the camera position (or synced camera position from other players), instead of the root position of the unit (around the feet).
  
• Improvements for drop-ins while the effects are on-going.
  
• Berserker states now block feedback heal-on-kill provided from other players.
  
• Frenzy healing reduction now applies to feedback heal-on-kill.

• Black Cat - Fixed a graphical issue that could be seen when looking out of certain windows.
  
• Black Cat - Fixed an invisible collision around the casino machines that would cause objects to look like they were floating.
  
• Black Cat - Fixed a graphical issue that would allow the player to see out of bounds.
  
• Fixed a random crash that could occur on every heist.

• Added the VD-12 stock mod as an available mod for more weapons.
  
• Fixed an issue that allowed the heatsinked suppressed barrel and the R4 Medved suppressor to be equipped on the Patchett SMG, and its Akimbo version, at the same time.
  
• Fixed an issue that allowed the player to see through the Hailstorm, when reloading, with the conversion kit applied.
  
• Fixed some text on the Hailstorm to display properly on the weapon.
  
• Characters now comment when a viper grenade is thrown.
  
• Changed so that the Tombstone slug no longer gives extended range and falloff reduces tick ratio.
  
• Increased the damage on the Basilisk 3V Grenade Launcher.
  

• Fixed Chromatic Aberration not working outside of VR.
  
• Fixed a VR issue where a white box would appear over the health icon, when using an active throwable from a perk deck.

Hello Heisters,

We hope the autumn season is treating you well and that the skeletons in your closet have yet to find their trumpets, keeping you awake with their incessant dooting.

Todays announcement isnt about skeletons or pumpkins though, its about the Lost in Transit heist being delayed. Though first planned for October 19th, weve made a promise to ourselves that if we feel the content needs to be delayed for the sake of quality, well delay it.

The level is looking good already, but we have more bugs than wed like still roaming around the heist than wed feel comfortable releasing with. The new release date for the Lost in Transit Heist will be the 25th of October.

We hope youll have patience as we politely ask those pesky bugs to get lost... In transit.

Keep those barrels doot'n
OVERKILL_Sebastian

[h2]Update 228.1 Changelog[/h2]
Update size: 16.2MB

• Fixed a crash when equipping a VD-12 stock on The Little Friend rifle.
  
• Fixed a crash with the Hailstorm when switching between auto fire & volley fire.
  
• Fixed an issue with the Advanced Combat Sight x3.25 mod on the VD-12 while ADS.
  
• Fixed an issue where unintended mods were dropped as loot at the end of the round.
  
• Updated the visuals of exclusive set on Kahn .357 revolver.
  

Hello Heisters!
You know, for a story-line called Lost in Transit we sure seem to find a lot of great stuff While the final and heist are still a little way out, we still have a lot of goodies to deliver for you weapon enthusiasts out there, and for all the Lost in Transit bundle owners.

[h2]McShay Weapon Pack 2[/h2]
Gemma McShay, our new weapons contact in Texas, delivers another package brimming with weapons and options. Three new weapons each with their own unique flavor to bring to the table. The package also contains a total of 15 mods and each weapon gets its own Exclusive Set, we mustve been really good in a previous life to earn this because we certainly havent been in this life.

First off we have the Kahn .357 revolver, the first ever revolver in PAYDAY 2 that lets you pick between 6 or 8 rounds with the click of a mod, for a full 16 rounds in akimbo. It also offers quite a fast rate of fire. Then we have the VD-12 shotgun, available either as a powerful single weapon or still powerful albeit slightly smaller version of itself in akimbo. Gemma is also bringing out a very special treat with the Hailstorm Mk 5 prototype, a small caliber weapon with the ability to fire all 15 barrels at once to bring the hailstorm to, well, Hailstorm.

As an extra treat, we get an Exclusive Set for each of the new weapons, giving you a unique and exciting style for each of the weapons in this set.




[h2]Free Content[/h2]
As is tradition when we add new content, we like to add a little bit of spice that is available to anyone owning the base game of PAYDAY 2 as well. This time we decided to deliver on a popular request after we previously introduced Viper grenades; Tombstone slugs. This new ammo type for shotguns will allow you to really make your opponents get down with the sickness, with the ability of poison. This will cause them as much nausea as the police chief will face when he receives the medical bills after each heist.

There are also two new weapon charms available, allowing you to further customize the visual appearance of your weapons. Show your support for your local sports team with the Home Team charm, or send subliminal messaging to your fellow heisters about what your plans are for the after-heist party at the Safe House with the Drink Up charm.



Keep those helmets flying.
OVERKILL_Tobias
OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio.

Update 228 ChangelogFind the Changelog Here!

Update 228 Changelog
Update size: 587.6MB

• Fixed a graphical issue that occurred when the Ladrn de Pollos charm was equipped on a weapon.
  
• Fixed a graphical issue that occurred when Ethan equipped the Pistolero gloves and charged the Electrical Brass Knuckles
  
• Dragons Breath rounds effective range has been reduced from 30 to 14 meters. Enemies further than +14 meters from target won't ignite.
  
• Cross-save between Linux/Windows has been disabled to ensure stability of Linux saves
  

Hello Heisters!

We hope youve all had great vacations and are well rested, ready for new heisting adventures. As for us? Its been an eventful few weeks over here at OVERKILL, weve celebrated our 9 year anniversary. Working hard on the content for the Lost in Transit Bundle, making weapons, building the heist and putting together a music DLC! All while getting tempted by new goodies at Gamescom.

[h2]Tijuana Music Pack[/h2]
We made a lot of new music for the Silk Road campaign. Weve chosen some of our favorites and collected them together into the first music DLC weve done in quite a while!
This DLC is part of the Lost in Transit Bundle, its available either as part of the bundle or on its own.
The following tracks are included in this package:

Ojos de Diamante (Mariachi band music for San Martin Bank)


[h2]Lost in Transit Bundle[/h2]
The Tijuana Music Pack is part of the Lost in Transit Bundle. The Bundle also includes the High Octane Tailor Pack (out now!), the McShay Weapon pack 2 (releases Sep 21st) Lost in Transit Heist (releases Oct 12th). Getting the bundle now nets you a hefty 40% discount in advance for getting all of it early, saving you the trouble of waiting for a sale!

[h2]US Marshalls roll out[/h2]
After being introduced in the Midland Ranch Heist, the US Marshall units are being introduced in all other heists. You read that correctly, every heist will now start seeing the US Marshall unit on every difficulty between Normal and Death Sentence. Heists taking place outside of the US will have their own model not affiliated with any US groups.

[h2]Da de los Muertos outfit[/h2]

Outfit items: The Pistolero Muerto Suit, The Pallbearer Gloves, The Telaraa Mask

Weapon skin: The Heist in Peace.
Weapon charms: Ladrn de Pollos, Husuda Granada


I guess it's time to face the music!
OVERKILL_Tobias
OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio.


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• Fixed an issue that made the Nine Hundred Degrees mask appear very dark when equpping it.
  
• Improved the visual appearance of the Cash Flow outfit.
  
• Border Crossing - Fixed an issue that allowed certain enemy units to detect loot bags and call the police when they were not set to do so.
  

[h2]Hello Heisters[/h2]

And so, the 9 year anniversary celebration comes to an end. We hope you guys enjoyed yourselves as much as we enjoyed watching you work together to feed the pig to excess. The effort you guys put in, the jokes and videos, you guys make it all worth it. Even to the point of inspiring us to create two stretch goals and even extending the event.

The original plan was for the event items to be unlockable only during the event, but we heard your feedback and are adding a side-job that lets anyone who couldnt participate unlock the items later. The side-job will prove more difficult than if you had participated in the event, but the piggy demands sacrifices in lieu of food.

Due to its popularity during the event, we decided to immortalize the golden piggy as a weapon charm, available for everyone.


Those piggies have been fed!
OVERKILL_Tobias
OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio.


[h2]Update 226 Changelog[/h2]Find the Changelog Here!

Update 226 Changelog
Update size: 83.3MB
General

• Fixed an issue where the monitor's interaction & default state were wrong
  
• Fixed a roof on Boiling Point missing impact collision

• Removed the 9th-anniversary event mechanics
  
• Added side-jobs to unlock event items outside of the event
  
• Added golden piggy weapon charm, cuz you deserve it

Hello Heisters.

While the 9th Anniversary celebrations are still going strong thanks to the extended event, we have one more thing wed like to share with you. Our community is one of the strongest out there, and its also incredibly diverse. This means that while a lot of you speak English, theres also quite a lot (maybe even more) who dont. Because of this, weve decided to launch a second PAYDAY 2 Discord server, specifically aimed towards our French speaking heisters out there.

If you speak French and want to hang out with your fellow French speaking heisters, then make sure to join the French PAYDAY 2 Discord server today!

And for everyone else, Im sure youre all asking But what about [insert other language here]?. As of now, were trying this out with the French community only. If this server ends up being successful, well look at expanding it for other popular languages as well. So keep an eye out for that. And keep those helmets flying!

Much love,
OVERKILL_Elisabeth

Hello Heisters!

First of all, we'd like to thank everyone for joining us in celebrating the 9th Anniversary of PAYDAY 2. We've had a great time watching you fatten the golden pig, and we hope you've enjoyed doing so as well.

We've seen a lot of feedback about the time span for the event, both from people who were unable to participate due to vacations or other reasons, or simply those of you who had so much fun that you want more. As a result of that, we've decided to extend the event until Wednesday, the 24th of August. This is nearly a full extra week, and more importantly an extra weekend, of golden piggy bucks and the cash blaster. This should also give you the extra time needed to reach that last stretch goal of 20 million piggy bucks to unlock the 9th Anniversary Mega Mask. Our talented team has already finished making these, so please don't make us put the mask back on the shelf if the milestone isn't met :(

If you haven't already, check out the 9th Anniversary website to see how the event is progressing and get a closer look at the stretch goal items. The original three milestones are already ready to claim in-game once you reach your personal challenges, while the stretch goal items will be added once the event ends.

Keep those piggy bucks coming!
OVERKILL_Tobias
OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio.

Hello Heisters!

Whether youve been with us from the beginning or joined at any time in the past 9 years, were here because of you. To give you a small show of our appreciation for your continued support, we have put together an event that we hope youll enjoy.

So grab your mask, rally your heister friends being kept from their criminal calling by family or work and lets get rambling!

You can find out more about the event at the PAYDAY 2 9th Anniversary Site

[h2]Little Piggies all grown up![/h2]
This year's anniversary celebrations will center around a massive golden Piggy Bank, and our job is to fill the Piggy Bank with those sweet Piggy Bucks!

Defeating enemies will grant you a bag of Piggy Bucks; headshots or Cash Blaster kills will grant you the Piggy Bucks bags faster than normal kills. As you throw bags into the Piggy Bank it will grow in size. You can choose to cash out by breaking the Piggy Bank at any time and get away with what you collected. The Piggy will need more and more bags to grow the higher the stage you are on. Youll be able to claim a reward for breaking the Piggy once the heist is completed, there is also a 3-tiered community challenge with awesome cosmetics to work towards as well as 4 personal challenges with additional XP rewards to unlock. You may work on these challenges across several runs of the 35 heists available in the event. Get out there and collect some Piggy Bucks, but be fast about it, don't leave the bags on the ground too long. Can you persevere to see the piggys ultimate form?



[h2]Community Challenges[/h2]
Its time again to work together and unlock some sweet-ass threads. The heisters need some new bling and the Piggy needs more Piggy Bucks. There is only one thing to do. Bring the Piggy Banks lots of bags. The Piggy is feeling generous and will give you a new set of gloves for a mere 100,000 bags of Piggy Bucks. But if you want the suit then you need to provide the Piggy with 1,500,000 bags of Piggy Bucks. No heister can leave an event without a sick new mask. This mask has been hand-assembled by Locke himself from hundreds of flawless diamonds that sparkle as the light dance on the surface of the mask. This mask can be yours for the bargain price of 3,000,000 bags of Piggy Bucks.

Note: This outfit is only unlockable during the 9th Anniversary event (though might show up again in the future) so make sure you participate or at the very least join in to claim the outfit.


Gloves: Magic Touch Masks: Nine Lives Outfits: Money Laundering, Dress for Success

[h2]Cash Blaster[/h2]
The long-awaited return of a favorite! The Cash Blaster functions kinda like a very expensive flame thrower, even with fuel prices being what they are. Blast your foes with wads of cash and theyll be too busy collecting the crips bills you launch at them to fight back. Once you have completed atleast 2 heists in the event and given the Piggy a total of 10 Piggy Bucks bags, the Cash Blaster will once again be available for use.



[h2]XP Boost[/h2]
Along with the Cash Blaster, weve enabled an XP boost. Simply play the game and youll see increased rewards from pretty much anything. We did just add a new way to go infamous, so maybe now is the time?



Oink! Oink! Keep them bags coming!
OVERKILL_Tobias
OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio.



Update 225 ChangelogFind the Changelog Here!

Update 225 Changelog
Update size: 89.5MB


General

• Fixed a graphical issue that appeared in first person when equipping the Track Suit Outfit.
  
• Fixed a graphical issue that appeared when equipping the Impresario outfit.
  
• Fixed a crash that could occur when loading an old save file that was incompatible with the newest versions of Payday 2.

You need to be a special kind of hard-ass to wear black leather in Texas. These drabs ain't for quitters. Its time to bring the heat in every sense of the word. In order to hide our upcoming activities and cast some of the blame on a local biker gang, Gemma has provided some new outfits for the gang that they can use in the next heist. Some subtle subterfuge is never a bad thing, right?

We kick off the next chapter in the Texas Heat saga in style with the High Octane Tailor Pack. In addition to the weapon pack and heist, the Lost in Transit Bundle also contains a music DLC containing songs created for the 2020 campaign 'Silk Road'.

This bundle contains 4 DLCs, the first of which, the High Octane Tailor Pack, is now available alongside the bundle. The other three DLCs, Tijuana Music Pack, the McShay Weapon Pack 2 and the Lost in Transit Heist, will be released on August 31st, September 21st and on October 19th respectively.
Picking up the bundle will net you a 44% discount (may vary based on your Steam currency) for purchasing now, and guarantee you immediate access to the DLCs when theyre released.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2074250/PAYDAY_2_Lost_in_Transit_Bundle/

[h2]High Octane Tailor Pack[/h2]

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2074220/PAYDAY_2_High_Octane_Tailor_Pack/

In this new Tailor Pack, its all about the freedom of the open road and the smell of grease and gasoline. Are you the leader of the pack? The wild one, feared by the local law? Maybe youre just trying to get closer to Rust? Then this is a must-have tailor pack.

In this DLC we have some awesome kit for you, Hell on Wheels some good old-fashioned Leathers that anyone riding the big fives would be happy with. If your style is more to show off your ink from your Chopper as you weave between the cages then you might want to put in the Road Rage. Just dont have a spill or youll be switching those tatts for road rash.

Hell on Wheels: Route 66, Black Magic, Bad to the Bone, Fast Lane

Road Rage: Reckless, Arsonist, Royal Pain, Screw Loose

Of course, we got the full gear in this pack with two new gloves in red or black leather. Perfect for not leaving fingerprints at the scene of a heist or not burning your hands during an emergency repair when your pipes fall off.

Gloves: Chrome and Crossbones, Red Handed

And last but not least, don't ride without your lid on. It helps avoid unwanted attention before a heist or unwanted identification after. These 6 new helmets will help with both, to various degrees. As all know, the ultimate statement of who you are sits in your helmet so choose wisely.

Top Row: Daredevil, Way of the Texan, Speed FreakBottom Row: Funny Guy, Chrome Dome, The Reaper

[h2]Zeal Marksmen[/h2]In response to the tactical efficiency of the Marshal Marksman unit, the Department of Homeland Surveillance has decided to update its own ZEAL Marksmen with Marshal traits.

The ZEAL Marksman will employ semi-auto rifles with armor-piercing rounds, dealing low damage but at a faster rate of fire. Replacing heavy rifle units, ZEAL Marksmen will return to Holdout and Crime Spree missions with damage that no longer scales based on wave or rank. Their new armor better protects their bodies from harm, but makes them more susceptible to headshots.



Heist or Die, that is our motto!
OVERKILL_Sebastian
OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio.



Update 224 Changelog[https://steamcommunity.com/games/218620/announcements/detail/3343374889407098958]Find the Changelog Here!

Update 224 Changelog
Update size: 548.6MB


Midland Ranch Heist

• Added an outline for converted first responders
  
• Fixed an issue that allowed the laptop beeping SFX to still be heard when the laptop had already been picked up
  
• Fixed an issue that would cause extra weapon crates to spawn into the level
  
• Fixed an issue that would cause the number of extra weapon crates to be uneven
  
• Fixed a collision issue that allowed players to fall through the floor
  
• Changed some props in the level located on the workbenches
  
• Fixed some graphical issues in the environment where the players could see through the world
  
• Fixed a graphical issue on the grill where players could see through the prop
  
• Fixed an issue where standing in certain areas prevented enemy AI from attacking the player
  
• Fixed an issue next to one of the workbenches where the player could get stuck or fall indefinitely
  
• Fixed an issue that would allow enemy AI to despawn in front of the player
  
• Fixed an issue with the escape van's idle SFX not looping correctly
  
• Fixed an issue with water tower collapse SFX being inaudible in certain places
  
• Refined Esteban's pathing during the objective to obtain his voice samples

• Increased the health of the Marshal Marksman to the intended value

• They will now miss their first shot
  
• Changed the voices to use the same filter as SWAT units on Death Sentence difficulty
  
• They will now deal the same damage as a heavy assault rifle on OVERKILL difficulty, and they will still pierce armor
  
• Increased their fire rate, will still shoot one shot at a time
  
• ZEAL Marksman health and headshot multiplier will scale based on difficulty

• ZEAL Marksman has been readded to Holdout
  
• ZEAL Marksman damage will no longer scale in Crime Spree
  
• Sniper damage will no longer scale in Crime Spree
  
• ZEAL Marksman will now only replace the spawn of a heavy rifle units

Update 223.1 Changelog
Update size: 26.6MB

Hello Heisters,

We bring a hotfix for some issues found in last week's heist release.

Midland Ranch

• Fixed some Ai navigation issues
  
• Fixed visual issues where items disappeared from view
  
• Fixed an issue where players could skip the C4 objective if securing loot bags early
  
• Fixed an issue where achievement icons were missing ingame
  
• Fixed a VO issue where Locke would repeat himself
  
• Fixed a crash when players connected to a game while the turret was firing
  
• Fixed a visual issue where windows that can't be lockpicked didn't spawn glass shards when shot
  
• Fixed an issue where two AI could spawn on top of each other
  
• Fixed an issue where there was a scared civilian on higher difficulties on the right path from spawn
  
• Fixed an audio issue where the turret sound played 2D audio
  

• Potential fix for Twitch Drops not working until 3/3 items were claimed on twitch.

The sun is shining and the weather is warm. There's no doubt about it; it's summertime!

The Steam Summer Sale is upon us once again, and we're excited to take part in the sale with discounts in PAYDAY 2, PAYDAY The Heist and related DLCs.

Check out the full sale, and invite your friends to heist in the sun.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/218620/PAYDAY_2/

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/3756/PAYDAY_2_Legacy_Collection/

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/18043/PAYDAY_2_Silk_Road_Collection/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/24240/PAYDAY_The_Heist/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/207815/PAYDAY_The_Heist_Wolfpack_DLC/


Remember to stay hydrated in the summer heat!

Hello Heisters!

The Midland Ranch heist is the first chapter in the epic saga we call Texas Heat. Our fearless heisters have headed down south and are getting ready to gain another ally and another mortal foe.

[h2]Midland Ranch[/h2]

Gemma McShay has come to us with a proposition, a way we can make some cash and take out her main rival in a single blow. Notorious gunrunner Esteban Santiago runs his operation out of a ranch compound in rural Texas. No cattle or horse riding lessons here, just a massive collection of weapon prototypes worth a fortune on the black market. If we can get those guns to Gemma, she'll pay us top dollar. And if we can sabotage Esteban's workshop on the way out, we'll get a nice bonus. Bring some big iron or sneak in undetected, the choice is yours, but Esteban's operation will take a heavy blow today.

[h2]US Marshals[/h2]

The US Marshal Sharpshooter, feared by villains and crooks all over Texas. In PAYDAY, were introducing them as a new enemy alongside the Midland Ranch heist. These enemies will try to stay at a middle distance, not quite as far as snipers, but further away than the regular cops. Be on the lookout for the glint of their scopes or the trail of their bullets as this new combatant will come after you, no matter what difficulty you play on.
After weve received some feedback from you lovely people, the US Marshal will start appearing in other levels as well, we look forward to hearing what you think.



[h2]The Oil Baron Outfit[/h2]

Twitch drops! This set is available for anyone who connects their Starbreeze account with Twitch and then watches any drops enabled stream. This giveaway will run until the 21th of July.

Mask: Texas Tea, Gloves: Ranchhand, Suit: Western Chic

[h2]Prime Matter Outfit[/h2]

Our friends at Prime Matter are celebrating their 1 year anniversary! To join in the celebration, were including another full outfit with a suit, gloves, and a mask. These items are available for everyone that has a synched Starbreeze Account.

Mask: Prime Time, Suit: New Horizon, Gloves: Dark Matter



Time to bring the heat to Texas.
OVERKILL_Tobias
OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio.



Update 223 ChangelogFind the Changelog Here!

Update 223 Changelog
Update size: 875MB


Heists

• Fixed a collision issue on the Mountain Master heist, that appeared around the doorframe of the penthouse door, after the door had been taken off
• Fixed a graphical issue on the Mountain Master heist, that appeared around the doorframe of the penthouse door, after the door had been taken off
• Fixed some collision issues on the Mountain Master heist that allowed loot bags to appear in the air
• Added an outline to Yufu Wang on Mountain Master heist for better tracking
• Fixed a visual issue on the Border Crossing heist where a couple of computer monitors were rotated the wrong way and faced the wall
• Fixed some graphical issues on the Big Bank heist that appeared in one of the office spaces
• Fixed some environment art issues on day 2 of the Big Oil heist found on the second floor of the main structure
• Fixed a floating prop on the Breakfast In Tijuana heist

• Fixed a crash that could occur if the player goes into custody before their thrown zap grenade explodes
• Added Medved R4 Suppressor mod support to the Single Micro Uzi and the Single Kross Vertex

Texas Heat is coming along, and so far youve already gotten a taste of whats to come through the Southbound Tailor Pack and McShay Weapon Pack. As you may already know, the Midland Bundle also includes the Midland Ranch Heist.

In our original announcement we stated that the heist would be released on the 15th of June. Since then weve had to make the tough decision to delay the heist by just about a week, to the 21st of June, in order to take care of a few critical bugs that wed like to have wrangled before release. Our team has been working incredibly hard on putting this update together, and we want to make sure their work gets to shine the way it deserves.

This delay will give us the time we need to make sure you all have a blast when you first visit the Ranch, with all its secrets. We hope youll have patience while we spend this extra time squishing bugs.

See yall on the 21st instead,
OVERKILL_Sebastian

Update 222.2 Changelog
Update size: 6.9MB

Hello Heisters,

We are releasing a small follow-up hotfix addressing the issue with the Medved R4 suppressor that was not completely fixed in yesterday's update.

• Further fixed the crash where akimbo weapons would crash with Medved r4 suppressor
  
• Fixed an unintended mod option for the SG Versteckt 51D where you could choose fire type

Update 222.1 Changelog
Update size: 22MB

Hello Heisters,

A small hotfix for some problems we found after yesterday's update.

• Fixed unintended contractor being visible in contract database
  
• Fixed unintended modification possibility on the MP40 where the medved R4 suppressor could be equipped
  
• Fixed an issue where the Medved R4 suppressor would crash on multiple single variants of SMGs. Some akimbo versions remain to be addressed
  
• Fixed an issue where controller support for ranking up using the new infamy pool system didn't function
  
• Potential fix for a crash when using Viper grenades on certain heists

Heisters! We're back for another stream on our PAYDAY Twitch.tv channel right now! We stream every Thursday at 5pm CEST so make sure to mark your calendar. hoxton

In today's stream, OVERKILL_Almir is going to play PAYDAY 2, robbing banks and getting paid!

Join us at twitch.tv/paydaythegame

Keep those helmets flying,

Almir
OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio

Hello Heisters!

In today's meta update we focus on experience and Infamy. We are adding a new way to rank up Infamy. If you are one of those that wanted to go infamous but have been hesitating to reset your profile to level 0, this is the system for you. The old Infamy system is still available, meaning you can still choose to reset your level to 0 and gain a level of Infamy if you so choose.

Infamy 4.0

You will now be able to gain progression towards the next Infamy without resetting your level or resetting your skills, however, it will be slower than normal progression.



The cost of a rank via the Infamy pool will be 30 million XP instead of the 23 million it would be if you used the regular reputation reset system to go infamous. This means that if you don't reset, you'll have to work harder in exchange for keeping your gear and skills.

The first 5 ranks of Infamy will still cost $200,000,000 no matter which system you use.

The new system will exist in conjunction with the old, whether you chose to reset your reputation level or not, we hope to see you rise through the ranks to the great heights where you belong.

XP Buffs

We have gone over a few heists, searching for ones where securing loot bags would only grant cash and not XP. On the following heists; Border Crossing, San Martn Bank, Shacklethorne Auction, Yacht Heist, Nightclub, Firestarter (day 2), and all Transport heists except the train, will now grant XP for each loot bag you secure. Border Crossing will give 500XP per loot bag on Normal, and the others will give 1000XP. Yacht Heist will give 500XP per additional bag after the mandatory ones have been secured. These values will then increase if the heist is played on higher difficulties.



The entire PAYDAY 2 community has gained a total of 19,645,690 ranks of Infamy - we salute you!
OVERKILL_Tobias
OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio.



Update 222 ChangelogFind the Changelog Here!

Update 222 Changelog
Update size: 611MB


General

• Fixed an issue where enemies would not stop playing their voice lines upon death
  
• Fixed an issue where the Plague Doctor achievement did not track kills from older grenade launchers
  
• Changed an objective description of the Counterfeit heist that referred to the wrong ocean
• Added a limitation to the Crime Spree catch-up mechanic so you can't gain more than 100 bonus ranks from playing with a host of higher rank
  This limit only applies if the host is playing at 2,857 ranks higher than the clients
• Added additional experience points to multiple levels:
  • Yacht Heist will grant you 500XP on Normal difficulty per additional loot bags
  • Border Crossing will grant you 500XP on Normal difficulty per loot bag
  On the following hesits, loot bags will now grant you1000XP on Normal difficulty:
  • San Martn Bank
  • Shacklethorne Auction
  • Nightclub
  • Firestarter: Day 2
  • Transport: Crossroads
  • Transport: Underpass
  • Transport: Harbor
  • Transport: Park
  • Transport: Downtown

• Fixed an issue where suppressors were disabled for the Deagle pistol even when the slide was not used
  
• Fixed a crash when using Viper grenades on certain heists
  
• Fixed an alignment issue on the SG Versteckt 51D LMG in first-person view
  
• Adjusted the Viper grenade drop off when shot by the Arbiter to make them fly further

• Fixed a crash when restarting a heist while holding a magazine

Heisters!

Looking for discounts on PAYDAY 2? Well, look no further

https://store.steampowered.com/app/218620/PAYDAY_2/

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/18043/PAYDAY_2_Silk_Road_Collection/

Grab PAYDAY 2, and related DLCs and bundles, for up to 83% off until the 30th of May! See all the discounts on Steam: https://pd2.link/payday2

Hope you all have an awesome weekend! dallas

Keep those helmets flying,

Almir - OVERKILL, a Starbreeze Studio

Heisters! We're back for another stream on our PAYDAY Twitch.tv channel right NOW! We stream every Thursday at 5pm CEST so make sure to mark your calendar. dallas

In today's episode, OVERKILL_Sebastian is going to play PAYDAY 2, focusing on skill build discussions!

Join us at twitch.tv/paydaythegame

Keep those helmets flying,

Almir
OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio

The City of Gold campaign is now all wrapped up. From the gangs first encounter with Jiu Feng, to the epic showdown between our heisters and the Triad leader Yufu Wang, get the entire experience now with a discount via the City of Gold Collection, available on Steam starting right now.

This is a top-up bundle, meaning any DLCs you already own will be discounted from the total price of the bundle.

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/26130/PAYDAY_2_City_of_Gold_Collection/

Heisters! Since a few weeks we have been streaming live on our PAYDAY Twitch.tv channel every Thursday at 5pm CEST.

In today's episode, Wolf has taken over and will play PAYDAY 2 with you all.

Join us at twitch.tv/paydaythegame

And Wolf - stay off the dance floor!

Almir
OVERKILL, a Starbreeze Studio

Hello Heisters!

Another hot day under the Texas Heat. The gang is gearing up for the upcoming heist at a Midland Ranch. Our new friend, Gemma McShay, has brought us some cool new hardware. There are three new and interesting guns on offer as well as something extra for you grenade fans out there.

[h2]McShay Weapon Pack[/h2]

The McShay Weapon Pack is the second DLC in the Midland Bundle. This DLC contains three weapons, which all bring something new and exciting to the table. If you are looking to change up your playstyle or a new trick up your sleeve, look no further. The DLC is packed to the brim with both damage potential and fresh new gameplay.

Weapons: Basilisk 3V Grenade Launcher, SG Versteckt 51D Light Machine Gun, Pronghorn Sniper Rifle

The Basilisk 3V is a new grenade launcher for the secondary weapon slot. Pump out grenades with a new Burst Fire mode and saturate the battlefield with rapid explosions. The Pack also gives you access to the ammunition version of the Viper Grenade for all Grenade Launchers. This grenade lets you flood any area with poison gas while keeping you at a comfortable distance.

The SG Versteckt 51D Light Machine Gun is a small and concealable belt-fed LMG. Its smaller frame makes the weapon unsuitable for bipods, but it does allow the weapon to be held like a rifle, to utilize its iron sights instead, or any other sight for that matter. Watch the belt dance as lead flies downrange, its an absolute joy to fire.

The Pronghorn Sniper Rifle is not only concealable but its also the first sniper rifle for the secondary weapon slot. This bolt action sniper rifle will surely be a great backup weapon for your main sniper rifle, or your brand new bullet hose LMG.

Head over to the Midland Bundle Steam Store page to get a reduced price on McShay Weapon Pack, Southbound Tailor Pack as well as the upcoming Midland Ranch Heist DLC. Keep in mind that if you purchase any of the DLCs separately, youll be unable to purchase the bundle afterward as these bundles will not be able to adapt their price to what you already own. If you wish to buy the DLC separately from the bundle you can do so on the McShay Weapon Pack Steam Store page.

[h2]Viper Grenade[/h2]

But wait, there's more. After downloading this update you will also find a throwable version of the Viper Grenade, and you can unlock this handful of poisonous gas via an achievement.
To unlock the grenade you need to:
[Kill 200 enemies using poison on the OVERKILL difficulty or above, while wearing the Scrubs outfit.]
Once unlocked, it's yours to use at your hearts content. This grenade can only be acquired through this achievement.

Throwable Grenade: Viper Grenade



A grenade launcher is just another way to say "Please, respect my personal space!"
OVERKILL_Tobias
OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio.



Update 221 ChangelogFind the Changelog Here!

Update 221 Changelog
Update size: 647.7MB


Code

• General performance improvements for unit update code
• Potential crash fix related to magazine drops with HQ weapons enabled
• Fixed an issue that caused Grenade Launchers to deal double damage

• Fixed the Zeal Dozer visor so it breaks as intended
• Fixed a graphical issue when Bonnie was wearing the Dive Bomber suit

• Fixed various spelling and grammatical errors

Heisters! Since a few weeks we have been streaming live on our PAYDAY Twitch.tv channel every Thursday at 5pm CEST.

Today's episode is something big! We have the pleasure to have Eric "Dallas" Etebari on as our special guest! Tune in to our stream today at 5pm CEST where we will talk to Dallas and ask any questions we might think of!



Join us at https://www.twitch.tv/paydaythegame dallas

See you there,

Almir
OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio.

Heisters! We are excited to be back for another developer AMA (Ask Me Anything). Elisabeth, Tobias, Kuba and I are welcoming you to join us on the PAYDAY subreddit right now (we're live!dallas) where we will be answering your questions posted there - any question you'd like!

PAYDAY 2 is just beginning its most recent campaign, Texas Heat. We've already released the Midland Bundle, with the Southbound Tailor Pack already available and the McShay Weapon Pack and Midland Ranch Heist on the way. We figured this would be a great time for us to sit down and answer your most burning questions, whether it's about this campaign or anything else related to PAYDAY.

And yes, PAYDAY 3 is in full production now, but we are still limited on what we can say about that ;) You're welcome to ask us anything though, we'll respond to the best of our ability!

Follow this link to get to the AMA where you can post your questions! Developer AMA Link

See you there!

Almir
OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio

Hello Heisters!

Today we mark the beginning of a new tale of violent action and well-planned criminal activities for our lovable heisters, Texas Heat rolls in as we bring a brand new DLC offer to you. The Midland Bundle lets you get in early and grab the DLCs right on release at a discounted price. The gang makes their way down to Texas and gears up for a heist under the blazing heat. But first, a trip to the tailor to don new threads to blend in with the more rural parts of the Lone Star State.

Midland Bundle

The Midland Bundle will allow you to buy three DLCs all at once at a fixed reduced price, and you will get immediate access to all the content as it releases. There is no need to wait until after all three DLCs have been released. This bundle contains the Southbound Tailor Pack, which is available now, and two other DLCs, the McShay Weapon Pack and the Midland Ranch Heist. They will be released on May 11th and on June 15th respectively. You have the option to purchase the DLCs either separately as they are released or through the bundle at the fixed reduced price.

Check out the bundle in more detail on the Midland Bundle website, here you can find more information about the offer and the included DLCs.

Head over to the Midland Bundle Steam Store page to get a reduced price on Southbound Tailor Pack as well as the upcoming DLCs McShay Weapon Pack and Midland Ranch Heist.

Southbound Tailor Pack

When wandering the all-American soil of Texas, one would be excused if the first association went to the humble ranch worker. Hard-working men and women that make their livelihood from animal husbandry and agriculture. A straight-shooting bunch that aint afraid to get their hands dirty for an honest day's work, a good disguise for our heisters to move around as they plan their next move.

Outfits: Trailblazer: Classic, "Rough Rider: Prestige, "Trailblazer: Modern, Rough Rider: Prestige

So gear up in your favorite attire and strap a big iron on your hip as you get the lay of the land preparing for whats to come. The Trailblazer brings the classic shirt and jacket look with strong denim pants. The Rough Rider replaces the jacket with a stylish vest and tough leather linings on the pants. Each outfit comes in four color variants.

Cowboy Hats: Open Plain, Triggerman, El Capitan, Lone Star


Baseball Caps: Speedway, Don't Mess With Texas, Blood Money

Will you pair them with a cowboy hat in one of four color variants, or does a baseball cap in one of three variants fall more in your favor? Complete the look with some riding gloves or if you prefer a pair of Hi-Vis work gloves.

Gloves: Rodeo Star, True Grit, Bandido, Untamed

Community Suit

As mentioned in a previous announcement we are adding another fan-designed suit to the game. This time its the Dive Bomber, a badass suit in the style of a fighter pilot. Put on the cozy Overkill embroidered jacket and youll be the bomb on the battlefield.
The Dive Bomber was designed by Milo S for the 10 year anniversary of the PAYDAY franchise.
Just like the previous suits, this suit is available for free to everyone who is part of the PAYDAY 2 community group on Steam.


Outfit: "Dive Bomber"

Meta Changes

We worked on the weapon balance for akimbo and single SMGs, targeting primarily the weapon least favored by players today. Weve not only looked at the DPS of the weapon but also at the mods available to some of the weapons. With these changes, we want to close the gap between the least used and the most used akimbo SMGs and make the former more viable as an option when building your loadout.

For more information on specific changes please look at the extensive list in the changelog, linked below.



Now heres an update for the double backboned heister with plenty of notches on his gun.
OVERKILL_Tobias
OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio.



Update 220 Changelog
Find the Changelog Here!

Update 220 Changelog
Update size: 203.8MB

General

• Fixed a text issue on the Infamy screen that displayed a code name instead of the new rank
  
• Fixed various spelling and grammatical mistakes across multiple areas of the game
  
• Fixed an issue where players were able to equip content locked to the community group without being a member of the group

• Fixed a graphical issue on the Duelist outfit when worn by Ethan
  
• Fixed a graphical issue and improved the visuals on Duke's face and neck
  
• Fixed graphical issues on the Duelist, Impresario, and Discerning Dandy outfits while worn by Scarface
  
• Tweaked the visuals of the ZEAL Dozer

• Fixed an issue where players were unable to shoot their own grenades to make them explode while in the air
  
• Fixed an issue where an Akimbo SMG would remove its stability penalty if equipped weapon mods gave 64 or higher stability bonus
  
• Fixed issues where glass would not be breakable with HE shotgun rounds
• Added support to show all weapon mod icons to the Crew Setup previews of other players weapons

Akimbo


• Reload time decreased from 3 seconds to 2 seconds
  
• Damage increased from 44 to 50
  
• Total ammo decreased from 300 to 270
  
Single


• Damage increased from 44 to 50
  

Akimbo


• Lowered vertical recoil
  
• Damage increased from 44 to 58
  
• Accuracy increased from 44 to 64
  
Single


• Lowered horizontal recoil
  
• Increased vertical recoil
  
• Damage increased from 44 to 58
  
• Accuracy increased from 44 to 64
  

Akimbo & Single


• Stat changes for weapon mods
  
  +8 stability added to the "extended magazine"
  +8 stability added to the "Swedish barrel"
  

Akimbo & Single


• Stat changes for weapon mods
  
  +10 damage added to the "long barrel"
  Accuracy increased from +4 to +8 on the "long barrel"
  

Akimbo


• Reload time decreased from 3 seconds to 2 seconds
  
Single

No change

Akimbo


• Damage increased from 58 to 70
  
• Total ammo decreased from 240 to 200
  
Single


• Damage increased from 58 to 70
  
• Total ammo decreased from 160 to 140
  

Akimbo & Single


• Stat changes for weapon mods
  
  Stability decreased from +4 to -4 for the "short barrel"
  Stability increased from -8 to +8 for the "ghetto blaster"
  +8 damage added to the "ghetto blaster"
  

Akimbo


• Damage increased from 44 to 90
  
• Total ammo decreased from 240 to 160
  
Single


• Damage increased from 44 to 90
  
• Total ammo decreased from 200 to 120
  

Akimbo & Single


• Damage increased from 55 to 65
  
• Stat changes for weapon mods
  
  Stability buff removed from "railed handguard"
  Concealment nerf removed from "railed handguard"
  +4 accuracy added to the "railed handguard"
  

Akimbo & Single


• Stat changes for weapon mods
  
  Damage increased from +1 to +5 for the "long barrel"
  Stability increased from -4 to +4 for the "long barrel"
  Concealment decreased from -2 to -3 for the "long barrel"
  Damage buff removed from "short barrel"
  Stability decreased from +4 to -4 for the "short barrel"
  Concealment increased from +1 to +2 for the "short barrel"
  Accuracy nerf removed from "heatsinked suppressed barrel"
  Accuracy increased from -4 to +4 for the "suppressed barrel"
  

Akimbo & Single


• Stat changes for weapon mods
  
  +4 damage added to the "civilian barrel"
  Concealment decreased from -1 to -3 for the "civilian barrel"
  Concealment increased from +2 to +3 for the "short mag"
  

Akimbo


• Reload time decreased from 3 seconds to 2.5 seconds
  
Single


• Reload time decreased from 4.3 seconds to 3 seconds
  

Akimbo


• Reload time decreased from 3 seconds to 2.5 seconds
  
• Equip speed decreased from 3 seconds to 2.5 seconds
  
Single

No change

Akimbo & Single


• Stat changes for weapon mods
  
  Damage increased from +10 to +15 on the "straight magazine"
  

Akimbo


• Reload time decreased from 3 seconds to 2.5 seconds
  
• Total ammo increased from 160 to 180
  
Single


• Reload time decreased from 4.3 seconds to 3.3 seconds
  

Akimbo


• Stability increased from 52 to 68
  
• Reload time increased from 3 seconds to 3.3 seconds
  
Single


• Stability increased from 52 to 68
  

Hello heisters.
We're grateful for the support you've shown to our OVERKILL Partner Program since we announced this back in 2020. We have worked closely with our first batch of Partners, figuring out what works and what doesn't, and how we can best continue to work well with each other into the future. We still have ways to go, but we have made enough progress to where we are comfortable expanding the program and inviting more Partners to work with us.

Meet our new OVERKILL Partners
PippaStealth
Pippa, French passionate Heister since 2013, making contents on YouTube and helping French Community learn about PAYDAY tips, story and more ! Need Numbers? 18000 Heists, 5000 Hours, 425 Infamies, hundreds of videos... My main goal is to provide up-to-date tutorials for any player looking for any mission on YouTube, and do my best to Keep the large and talented French community enjoying PAYDAY in the future !

Pippa, Braqueur franais passion depuis 2013, vidaste sur Youtube aidant la communaut franaise tout savoir sur PAYDAY au niveau astuces, histoire et plus encore ! Besoin de chiffres? 18000 braquages, 5000 heures de jeu, Infamy 425, des centaines de vidos... Mon but principal est de tenir ma chane avec des tutoriels toujours d'actualit pour n'importe quel joueur cherchant n'importe quelle mission sur Youtube, et faire de mon mieux pour conserver une large communaut franaise active et talentueuse qui profite de PAYDAY dans le futur !

Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/pippastealth
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/PippaStealth/

ZohanNine
Hi, I'm Zohan, a Spanish youtuber/streamer who has created PAYDAY 2 content since 2017. I started out loving stealth heists and little by little I discovered that assault is an incredibly fun option to play with my community. Being an Overkill partner means a professional triumph for me, I am very happy to be one. Thank you for the opportunity.

Hola soy Zohan youtuber/streamer espaol creador de contenido de PAYDAY 2 desde 2017. Empec amando los heist en sigilo y poco a poco descubr que el asalto es una opcin increblemente divertida para jugar con mi comunidad. Ser partner de Overkill significa un triunfo profesional para m, estoy muy contento de serlo. Gracias por la oportunidad.

Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/zohanentwitch
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Zohannine
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Zohan_ff

Riki7119
Hello Heisters! My name is Riki. If you find a Dragan with a chicken mask, maybe thats me! I am the official Japanese local translator for PAYDAY2, mainly streaming in twitch speed running and heisting. I hope to spread my love towards the game to all the Japanese heisters!

riki7119OVERKILL OVERKILL

TwitterTwitch
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/riki7119
Twitter: https://twitter.com/riki7119
Twitter:https://twitter.com/PAYDAY3_JP

Unknown Knight
Known as the achievements YouTuber, and is secretly a huge Payday 2 nerd. I aspire to create content full-time; crafting video game strategies and tackling intense game challenges. Pop by on YouTube or Twitch to say hi!
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/uknightgaming
YouTube: https://youtube.com/user/marvos

Can I apply to the program too?
As of now, we're still not ready to accept open applications for OVERKILL Partners. However, we do try to keep up to speed on who you're all talking about up there for future considerations, so keep those recommendations flowing.
We're so excited to have our new Partners onboard. Make sure to go follow them to see what they get up to, and keep those helmets flying!

Much love,
OVERKILL_Elisabeth

[h2]Hello Heisters![/h2]

Weve heard you! By public request, were changing how were packaging PAYDAY 2 DLC for the Texas Heat campaign! Similar to what we did with Silk Road in 2020, we will let you buy the DLCs upfront at a reduced price.

So how exactly is this going to work? The bundle will be released first, alongside one DLC. The following DLCs will then be added later for anyone who owns the bundle and also released separately as we did during City of Gold. We are doing it this way to give our teams the time they need to work stress-free on delivering quality content, while also providing you all with the discounted option you have been asking for.

Keep in mind, if you purchase any of the DLCs separately, youll be unable to purchase the bundle afterwards as these bundles will not be able to adapt their price to what you already own.

The first bundle will be available in mid-April, keep an eye out for more information about the bundle contents on the day of release. We will also be hosting an AMA on the r/paydaytheheist subreddit on the 22nd of April to give you a chance to ask us questions, whether its about this new bundle system or anything else on your mind surrounding PAYDAY.

Spring is upon us, with warmer weather, flowers in bloom, and of course Steam sales. Starting now, and until the 11th of April you can grab PAYDAY 2, PAYDAY: The Heist and related DLCs at great discounts up to 83% off. Check out the store pages or see the links below to see the available deals.

Heres some of the highlights:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/218620/PAYDAY_2/
https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/3756/PAYDAY_2_Legacy_Collection/
https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/18043/PAYDAY_2_Silk_Road_Collection/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/24240/PAYDAY_The_Heist/

[h2]Hello Heisters[/h2]

Another beautiful day another chance to steal anything in reach. We've fixed a few problems found in the Mountain Master heist as well as removing an unfinished asset.

Size: 4.9mb

• Fixed an graphical issue of flower pots in the penthouse of Mountain Master.
  
• Fixed a lighting issue within the garage of Mountain Master.
  
• Removed charm not quite ready for release.

Hello Heisters
Today we bring you an update packed with fixes. We have been working hard on improving the latest heist Mountain Master. We appreciate all the great feedback and comments we received. In addition, we are also adding Gamesight to PAYDAY 2. Gamesight is a tool that lets us better visualize our marketing efforts and it will help us understand how people find our game. This will not impact your player experience and will help us grow the community.

We will also be adding a new outfit in the game, based on Overlord Lettuce's brilliant concept design from the 10th-anniversary competition. The blueprints have been sent to the Tailor and the suit will be available in-game soon. This will replace the removed Linchpin outfit, which is gone as of this update.

Here's a look at it, we think it looks really good!

Thank you to Milo S for this brilliant design!

Let's get into the fixes for this update.

Update 219.3 Changelog
Update size: 65.15Mb


General

• Removed the Linchpin outfit from the game.
  
• Fixed a crash on VR when using flamethrowers.
  
• Fixed main menu banners that were low resolution.
  
• Made the button to turn telemetry on or off available in VR as well.
  
• Fixed a clipping issue on the Laohu Dashi suit when playing as Duke.
  
• Fixed multiple spelling and grammatical errors.
  
• Tweaked the Red Pole outfit to be less specular in first-person view.
  
• Fixed a graphical with a gas canister on the Boiling Point heist.
  

• Fixed an issue that soft locked the heist if the alarm was triggered after the stealth version of the boss had spawned.
  
• Removed an unintentional extra copy of the keycard.
  
• Removed the ability for the tea-set to take damage thus rendering the interaction permanently disabled.
  
• Fixed graphical issues with a lamp and a hard drive.
  
• Fixed graphical issues with the elevator.
  
• Fixed graphical issues with the horse statues.
  
• Fixed an issue where the plume on the boss helmet was untextured while on the ground.
  
• Fixed collision issues in the garage.
  
• Fixed the armory gate so the icon is displayed correctly.
  
• Fixed an issue with a permanent defend waypoint of the player saw open the server room door while it has a drill on it.
  

Update 219.2
Build size: 17MB

[h3]Hello Heisters[/h3]

As promised, next bunch of the important fixes for our newly released heist:

• Potential fix for the zipline issues of when reaching the top of the elevator shaft, the players would fall down to their death.
  
• Fixed an issue where the bookshelves could be closed while drilling the hidden door.
  
• Fixed an issue where there was missing texture on a button on the kitchen dumbwaiter.
  

[h3]Update 219.1[/h3]
Build size: 15.5mb

[h2]Hello Heisters[/h2]

Thank you for all the reports and feedback about the heist. We are here to deliver the best possible experience for you and we will continuously work on improving it for you. Below you can find a set of fixes we have prepared so far:

• Fixed an issue where AI didn't walk out of the penthouse when fire alarm was triggered
  
• Fixed an issue where the Saints & Sinners outfit was removed
  
• Fixed an issue where there was no collision behind a mirror shelf
  
• Fixed an issue where a waypoint reminder with fire alarm was displaying the wrong area
  
• Fixed an issue where guards could spot players through a wall in the electrical wiring room
  
• Fixed a visual glitch to a door frame attached to a hidden server room
  
• Fixed a visual glitch to a door/wall disappearing inside of a security room
  
• Fixed a visual glitch to a missing door in the penthouse area towards the kitchen.
  
• Fixed an issue where lamps were visually disappearing around poker table
  
• Fixed an issue with a wall where C4 and ECMs could be placed inside of it
  
• Fixed an issue where players could get stuck under a staircase railing on the roof.
  
• Fixed an issue where a waypoint could get stuck when there was drilling ongoing.
  
• Fixed a potential soft-blocker occurring after killing triad boss in stealth
  
• Potential fix for boss disappearing in loud combat
  

Hello Heisters!

The City of Gold campaign is coming to an end, and our favorite heisters find themselves overlooking the city of San Francisco for the finale of this saga of violence and robbery. Alongside the Mountain Master Heist DLC, we also release the Golden Dagger Tailor Pack designed for the heist and on the theme of triads. Check them both out below.

Mountain Master Heist
We find our 4 heisters at the foot of one of the tallest structures in San Francisco. In the penthouse resides Yufu Wang, the leader of the Golden Dagger triad. Shayu has asked us to take him down so she can take over the rule of the triad and wipe the slate clean between them and the Payday gang. However, how you proceed in this mission is up to you. Sneak past the guards in the lobby and make your way quietly up to the penthouse to take Yufu down when he least expects it. Alternatively, go in loud, let him know you are on your way. Come crashing into his private chambers ready for a fight.

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Pick up the heist in the Mountain Master DLC on Steam today.

Tea Time
The best way to enjoy tea is dressed. Therefore we introduce a new suit for our lovers of tea and kung-fu out there. In each heist from the City of Gold campaign, there is a tea set that can be looted and secured. Go play all four heists and steal these tea sets. Once you have stolen all these tea sets this awesome outfit will be yours. You will even get four nice variants of this great-looking suit so everyone in the lobby can dress up in their favorite color.

Laohu Dashi Apex, Laohu Dashi Haze, Laohu Dashi Lotus, Laohu Dashi Chi

You do not need to own the heist to complete the achievement and unlock this great suit. However, if you are missing any of the heists and want the pick them up you can find them and other great DLCs on the PAYDAY 2 store page on Steam today.

Golder Dagger Tailor Pack
Time to suit up in style. In the Golden Dagger Tailor Pack, you will pick up 2 new kick-ass triad-inspired suits. Dress to impress with the Master's Mantle outfit. Pair it with the "Firescale" or the Mountain Spikes gloves and the Golden Draped Visor or Sterling Draped Visor to really bring home your superiority and menace. If you would rather convey more violence and danger then the Red Pole outfit is for you. These suits are equally well suited for a night on the town, a fistfight in the streets, or some good old smash and grab.

Red Master suit with the Firescale gloves and the Golden Draped Visor mask,
Traditional suit with the Crimson Wave Grips gloves and the Crimson Striker Helmet mask,
Ceremonial suit with the Hornet Glow Grips gloves and the Hornet Striker Helmet mask,
Dark Master suit, with the "Mountain Spikes" gloves and the Sterling Draped Visor mask.

These outfits, gloves, and masks are available in the Golden Dagger Tailor Pack DLC on Steam today.

New Dragon Bomber variant
With the last heist in the City of Gold campaign, we now release the fourth and final variant of the Dragon Bomber outfit. You and your crew can now dress up in these finest of garments as you take on the Mountain Master himself. The Dragon Bomber White is now available for free in the inventory, regardless of whether you own any DLCs or not.

Dragon Bomber Black, Dragon Bomber White, Dragon Bomber Red, and Dragon Bomber Contrast.

Check out more previews of this update and its content on the Golden Dagger Updates website.



Making my way downtown. Sneaking past, guard so fast and I'm a heist-clown.
OVERKILL_Tobias
OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio.

Update 219 Changelog
Find the Changelog Here!

Update 219 Changelog
Update size: 871.2MB

General

• Tweaked the ammo pickup for the Akimbo Kng Arms Model 54's underbarrel-shotguns to be 2.
• Fixed an issue causing the motion dot to disappear when using a flamethrower.
• Tweaked the mask pattern placement on the Leshy mask.
• Fixed various spelling, grammar, and consistency issues in the in-game texts.
• Fixed an issue where clients could hit themselves with their own projectiles while playing with the friendly fire mutator.

Hello heisters.

It's time for another developer update, just in time to give you the scoop on the upcoming finale for the City of Gold campaign!

Tune in to hear the latest about what's coming next to PAYDAY 2, and also get a sneak peek into what lies even further ahead :)

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Our official PAYDAY 2 Twitter: https://twitter.com/PAYDAYGame
Our official PAYDAY 2 group on Steam: https://steamcommunity.com/games/218620

Get ready to keep those helmets flying!

Much love,
OVERKILL_Elisabeth
OVERKILL - A Starbreeze Studio

Update 218.1 Changelog
Update size: 17.4 MB

Hello Heisters

Yesterday we have released the fourth Smuggler Pack from Jiu Feng. We are happy you have received our new DLC so positively. Our work on best possible experience is constant. We hear your reports and we have a bunch of fixes for the lately released weapon pack.

Changes

• Fixed a missing text when equipping the WASP-DS SMG Conversion Kit
  
• Fixed an issue where Medved-4 Suppressor could be equipped on some unintended weapons
  
• Fixed an issue where the akimbo shotgun push functionality stopped working
  
• Fixed an issue where the WASP-DS SMG exclusive skin ammo display did not function properly.
  
• Fixed a crash where VR players were crashing when playing with charms on primary weapons.
  
• Fixed a description issue with unseen strike ACED.

Hello Heisters!

Jiu Feng is back with his fourth and final Smuggler Pack with plenty of iron to deal with what is gonna go down soon. You need to gear up and be ready for a new level of heisting. While a heister's best friend might be a hot gun, there are other ways to stay warm in the dreary February weather. With custom community suits, you will never freeze in the cold bitter wind again.

Jiu Feng Smuggler Pack 4
This weapon pack is all about secondary weapons, the loyal companions, the friends in need, the aces up your sleeves. First up in the pack is the Argos III Shotgun, a futuristic shotgun that packs a mean punch. With its custom compensator, stock, and side-mounted ammo cache this beast will dominate the battlefield. The second piece of hardware on the table is the Wasp-DS SMG. You can bring one of these bad boys as the backup gun or as your main dealer of carnage as it sings of lead and violence into the evening of San Francisco. The extra grip, special magazine, and new stock will make this SMG a joy to bring on any heist. And lastly, something completely different, a pistol unlike any other. The Gecko M2 Pistol is a one-handed power-house built for stealth but holds its own in a firefight. This pistol does not only feature a built-in suppressor but also cartridges powerful enough to push a full-grown man off his feet upon impact. For the ambidextrous heisters, two of these pistols will certainly make plenty of helmets fly.

Argos III Shotgun, Gecko M2 Pistol, Wasp-DS SMG

Jiu Feng cannot pass up an opportunity to showcase his keen sense of style with some cosmetic options for your choice of firearm. He draws our interest to four new weapon colors. Do you want to go with the Art Deco Waffle for that cool art deco feel or the more modern style of the Dry Cut? Perhaps you go for the funkier Blue Stroke weapon color or the funkiest of funk that is the Vaporwave.

Art Deco Waffle, Vaporwave, Dry Cut, Blue Stroke

Exclusive Weapon Sets
Also included in this update are two Exclusive Weapon sets. The Triple Tech Threat for the Argos III Shotgun gives a cool sci-fi look to the weapon and adds a triple laser array to the front that gives a very unique targeting image and lets you know without a shadow of a doubt where those pellets will fly. The Whisper 9 Silencer for the Wasp-DS will also give the weapon a high-tech overhaul. With a built-in suppressor and laser, the exclusive set already gives a decent kit for your gun but with the addition of an ammo counter display, this set really takes the weapon up a notch.

Triple Tech Threat, Whisper 9 Silencer

Exclusive Weapon sets were first introduced in the last update as a mod kit that gives the weapon a cool new look that cant be achieved with regular mods. They also boost the stats of the weapon as some mod slots may be unavailable while the set is applied. However, the set would not offer better stats than regular mods. They may on the other hand offer other bonuses and fun add-ons to the weapon, like extra lasers or ammo counters. An Exclusive Weapon Set gives you a preset of mods and a cool-looking weapon with a single click. You can have a badass alternate form of the weapon, fully modded and ready for action. Great for new players that want to jump straight into the game or veteran players that want a fun new way to play the game.

Pick up these awesome weapons, weapon colors, and exclusive sets in the Jiu Feng Smuggler Pack 4 on Steam today.

Free Weapon Mods
But we are not done with weapons yet, in this update, there are also two free weapon mods that anyone can use. First up we have Medved R4 Suppressor a big suppressor that can be used with any pistol or SMG. In addition to lowering the noise of the gun, they also boost stability and accuracy. Secondly Medved R4 Laser Sight is a nice sleek laser sight for your favorite pistol.

Medved R4 Suppressor, Medved R4 Laser Sight

Community Outfits
During our 10th anniversary last year, we held a contest for you, the community, to design and suggest your own outfits. There were so many good suggestions that we found it impossible to narrow down our top picks below three. So we made all three of them. They are now available in the game. Congratulations to our three winners @_jenericku who designed the The Linchpin outfit, @SilversTweet who designed the Pink Hopper outfit, and @OneMonovan who designed the Overgold outfit. These three very different and unique outfits are amazing and great additions to any heister wardrobe.

Overgold, Pink Hopper, The Linchpin

Read more about the update on the website and see more previews of the content.

Thank you to everyone who bought the F*ck Cancer bundle on Humble Bundle to help support Cancerfonden (Swedish Cancer Society) in their work to advance cancer research and in doing so you also help honor our former CEO Mikael Nermark.



Keep those helmets flying and blame it on the boom-boom.
OVERKILL_Tobias
OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio.

Update 218 Changelog
Find the Changelog Here!

Update 218 Changelog
Update size: 656.18MB

General

• Updated the Big Mike mask so that it will now be returnable.
  
  
  • Anyone who may have sold the mask from their inventory will also receive a new one.
• The Shell Rack weapon mod for the Reinfeld 880 Shotgun and Locomotive 12G Shotgun will now increase the total ammo by 6 shells instead of the magazine size.
• Fixed a crash related to having a charm on a secondary OVE9000 Saw with HQ weapons disabled.
  
• Fixed a potential crash for clients related to the host closing their games while in a heist.
  
• Added weapon description to the Valkyria Rifle explaining that the weapon is silenced by default.
  
• Fixed an issue where higher tier weapons located in slot 1 of the inventory would not be deactivated on non-active profiles when going infamous.

Hello Heisters!
Today we have a small update with a few tweaks and we want to talk a bit about the changes to the leech perk deck which was released just prior to the winter holiday.

It has now been out for a while and we have a few tweaks to adjust the power level and bring it more in line with other perk decks. Our first adjustment is that if you take more than 200 points of damage from a single source you will lose 2 segments instead of just one. The perk deck will therefore not be as overpowered on Death sentence. The second adjustment puts a limit on the amount of health a teammate can heal from other leech players. The limit is 20% of their maximum health per second.


Update 217.1 Changelog
Update size: 474.9MB


General

• When taking more than 200 damage with the Leech Perk deck the player will lose 2 chunks of health.
  
• Multiple leech players will not increase the healing given to other teammates.
  
• Added the in-game achievements icon for CAR vs Car.
  
• Fixed an issue where the motion dot moved while changing the size.
  
• Fixed an issue when using the "Longbore" exclusive weapon set with a 45degree scope attached.
  

Heisters, happy Lunar New Year!

The year of the tiger is about to begin, and like last year we are participating in the Steam sale to celebrate the occasion. From now until February 3rd you can save up to 83% on PAYDAY 2, PAYDAY The Heist and several DLC's for both.

!

Check out some of the deals here:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/218620/PAYDAY_2/
https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/3756/PAYDAY_2_Legacy_Collection/
https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/18043/PAYDAY_2_Silk_Road_Collection/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/24240/PAYDAY_The_Heist/

Hello Heisters!

We are working hard on the new updates and lots of fun stuff that is just around the corner. However, you cant get enough PAYDAY, am I right?

So, we cooked up a little update for you. It has a little bit of this and that, something for everyone. Let's start at the beginning and have a look at the cool new content. Firstly, we want to help celebrate the new year with our friends in the East, with an awesome new weapon charm. In the update, you will also find a sneak peek at something fun coming to your arsenal, and some long-requested quality of life features.

Year of the Tiger!
The panthera tigris tigris is the second smallest tiger weighing in at between 100kg and 195kg (221 lb and 430 lb). This small stature makes them fast and nimble. Hunting with patience, timing, and speed, they usually hide in the thick vegetation, waiting for an opportunity to attack. This mighty beast, a symbol of power and prowess, brings with it the new year. Now you can bring its might and protection with you, as you walk into the nearest bank. Like human fingerprints, a tigers stripes are unique to each individual. If you find yourself wandering alone far from civilization in southern China, you might find the very tiger we based this epic weapon charm on. If you do, please ask him to return the three artists we lost while making this update, we do hope they are ok.

King of Beasts Weapon Charm

Exclusive Weapon Set
What is an Exclusive Set?, you might ask. Its a brand new way to modify your weapon. A preset of mods to ensure a great-firing and cool-looking weapon without needing to unlock lots of different mods or spend the time experimenting. An Exclusive Set will perform equally well to what you can achieve by picking out the mods yourself. Unlike doing that, however, an Exclusive Set gives you a quick one-click setup for a gun that will perform well and look good while doing so.

Longbore Exclusive Weapon Set

Quality of Life Updates
Today we bring a long-requested feature and a popular mod to our great modding community. The down counter will indicate how many times you and your fellow (human) heisters can be shot down before going into custody. Each player starts with a small 3 next to their name, indicating they have all their downs left. Each time they get shot down by the cops this number will go down as well. If it goes to 0 you will not enter bleed-out next time you are shot down but go straight into custody. You better find a doctor bag and replenish those downs.

Our second quality of life feature is the motion dot. There are a lot of players out there who may want to play FPS games but cant or need to heavily limit their time due to motion sickness, sometimes called simulator sickness. Motion sickness is caused when there is a disconnect between the input from your eyes and what your body feels. Essentially your eyes are telling your brain that you are moving and your body says that you are stationary. To help with this problem you can play the game in a brighter room and/or sit further away from the screen. Now you also have the option to turn on a single static point at the middle of the screen. It has been shown that a static element in the foreground helps prevent motion sickness. You can choose a few different sizes and colors to best suit your needs.



SteelSeries
And last but not least, we are happy to partner up with SteelSeries to bring their awesome mascot, Lars the Troll, into the game. All you need to do to unlock this mask is head over to the SteelSeries website and log in with your SteelSeries account. You can then claim a code to redeem on Steam to unlock the mask.

Lars the Troll Mask

Keep those helmets flying.
OVERKILL_Tobias
OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio.



Update 217 Changelog
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Update 217 Changelog
Update size: 345.8MB

General

• Added a potential fix for a crash related to getting attacked by a taser enemy.
  
• Added unused voice lines for Team AI when reviving players depending on how many times the player has been downed.
  
• Fixed an issue where the Dead of Winter outfit was clipping with the chest when playing the Scarface character.
  
• Fixed a large number of spelling and grammar errors.
  
• Fixed inconsistent capitalization of GenSec.
  
• Fixed inconsistent capitalization of Crime.net.
  
• Fixed inconsistent capitalization of Federales.
  
• Fixed inconsistent wording in unlock requirement text from the inventory.
  
• Fixed inconsistent spelling of Murkies.

• Fixed an issue on the Breakfast In Tijuana heist where an objective would not trigger unless all players were nearby.
  
• Unified the look of Hajrudin on the heists Stealing Xmas and White Xmas.
  
• Fixed an issue on the Stealing Xmas heist where Hajrudin's head did not have an outline.

Hello Heisters
Now we are gearing up for another year of heisting. But first, we need to clean up after the recent festivities.

The heists Breakin' Feds, Hoxton Breakout, and Bulucs Mansion have now returned to normal. Bulldozers and Cloakers have (for the most part) hung up their Santa hats in wait for next year.

As the weather starts to slowly turn warmer to more slush, the fine white now to make snowballs is sadly no longer available. As Jimmy threw out the stash that I saved in the fridge to make room for more booze, we will have to wait until next winter for another snowball fight.

Of course, the Leech Perk Deck is will remain available as will "Bulbous Bauble" and the "Lightbringer" weapon charms with their associated achievements. The and all its content will remain available.

Finally,"Today Is PAYDAY Too", the awesome song made by Gustavo Coutinho and vocalized by Pete Gold, will no longer play in the main menu, but it will remain available under sound options as a custom menu track.

To keep this update as small as possible there are no additional fixes or content included but rest assured there are lots of new content coming this year.

Update 216.3
Update size: 31.9 MB


Keep those helmets flying.
OVERKILL_Tobias
OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio.

Update 216.2 Changelog
Update size: 12.8 MB

Hello Heisters
As mentioned in the previous hotfix we continued to work on a better fix for the perk deck exploit and are happy to now be releasing a better solution to the issue.

To remove the exploit where you could revive yourself indefinitely with the leech perk deck we added an additional "downed cooldown". However, there could in rare cases cause the player to be forced to wait for double the intended cooldown time. This has now been addressed properly. You can no longer revive yourself an infinite amount of times. The downed cooldown does not stay once you manage to revive another player or replenish your health. The real cooldown of the leech perk deck will also be reduced based on the time passed on the downed cooldown.

Changes

• Fixed a crash related to weapon verification in relation to damage dealt.
  
• The cooldown on the leech perk deck from being downed will be removed when you revive another player or replenish your health
  
• When you revive another player or replenish your health the cooldown of the leech perk deck is reduced by the time past on the downed cooldown
  
• Fixed a clipping art asset on the Xmas version of Bulucs Mansion
  

Update 216.1 Changelog
Update size: 21.5 MB

Hello Heisters
We hope you'll have a happy holiday and a nice winter vacation. We bring some small fixes to yesterday's release. We are fixing some issues with the new achievements that did not trigger as intended.

We are also making a temporary fix to an exploit found with the new perk deck. You should no longer be able to keep reviving yourself indefinitely. We are still working on further tweaks to be released at a later date.

Changes

• Made a temporary fix for an exploit with the new perk deck, where players could use leech to revive themselves indefinitely
  
• Fixed an issue with the Bloody Grinch achievement where the elevator escape, on the Breakin' Feds heist, would cause the achievement to fail
  
• Fixed an issue with the Gift Giver achievement where the achievement did not track correctly
  
• Fixed an issue where some doors on the Counterfeit heist were unopenable
  
• Fixed an issue where players could use the outfits from the Winter Ghost Tailor Pack without owning the DLC
  
• Fixed a visual issue where the icon for the Redberry Black weapon color did not match the look of the weapon color
  
• Added missing icons for Snowballs and Leech Ampule when playing in VR
  

Ho Ho Heisters!

'Tis the season for a Payday Holiday Update. We have something very special for you this time. Its a LEECH!... wait, wait, wait. Please read on. I promise its great. For the first time in what may seem like forever, we are releasing a new perk deck, completely free. We also have a cool new Tailor Pack themed around snow and winter. To finalize the update, we also have fun temporary holiday additions to the game, both something new and the content from the previous years event makes an appearance for the celebrations. Last but not least, even Hoxton has something up his sleeve for all you heisters out there.

Join us in the Winter Wonderland
Its the winter holidays and that means it's time to grab some of that bonus Holiday EXP. Starting now until January the 12th you can play the special holiday versions of Breakin' Feds, Hoxton Breakout, and Bulucs Mansion. While playing these or Stealing Xmas, White Xmas, GO Bank, or Santa's Workshop youll get an additional 15% EXP.

On all the above-mentioned heists youll find that all Cloakers and Bulldozers will be wearing Santa hats. Because nothing says festivities as much as being shot in the face by Santa Claus.

That is not all, during this time youll have access to a fearsome piece of weaponry, whose devastating power is feared on playgrounds around the globe. From today until January the 12th you can equip the Snowball throwables. Is it rocks inside? Is it left in the freezer to harden up? That is for you to know and the cops to find out.

Winter Ghosts Tailor Pack
We also released a new winter-themed Tailor Pack. With masks suitable both for the good and naughty heisters. Who do you want to be this festive season? A frozen skull of death to all those that dare oppose you. A Leshy, the spirit of the wild untamed woods. Or are you more of a deer that strides over the snow-covered lands? Perhaps you are the kind of heister whose head can only be decorated with a fox, nothing magic or fantastical but a regular fox, like your an alternative reality version of David Crockett.

Dead of Winter Solid with the Leshy mask, Dogsled Master Classic with the Kitsune Kari mask, Dead of Winter Ice with the PermaFrost mask, Dogsled Master Ivory with the Deer of Winters Past maskSnowbrick, Bliss, Cold Edge, Old Man WinterGnarled Embrace, Valkyries Glow, Cold Front, Redberry Black

Check out the Tailor Pack in more detail on the Steam store page.

Free Weapon Charms
You can't have holiday celebrations without some free gifts. We made two nice holiday-themed weapon charms for everyone to enjoy. You wont need to sit through a long family dinner to get these gifts, the weapon charms are yours, all you need to do is complete two fun achievements. If you are busy celebrating with your family, you will be able to unlock the charms at a later date at your leisure. Just in case you feel you need some holiday spirit halfway through next year.

Bulbous Bauble, Lightbringer

Hoxtone
Hoxton has a little surprise in store for you, we are not even gonna tell you about it. All we can say is we worked with Pete Gold, voice actor of Hoxton, to create something absolutely amazing. Just start up the game and see if you can find something askew.

OVERKILL Developer Update VII
Check out our recent Developer Update for a jolly holiday greeting from the team and yearly wrap-up that looks back at this last year of heisting. Our Game Designer Denka is also joining in to talk about the free perk deck.

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New Perk Deck!
We just added a new Perk Deck for you wankers, completely for free. The aptly named Leech perk deck, revolving around gaining health through ridiculously excessive violence. The perk deck allows its user to recover health for themselves, and their allies, in addition to increasing your overall health.

When activating the Leech Ampule that takes the place of your throwable, you will lose all your armor and in return, your health will get divided into between 5-10 segments. If you are not at full health, you will instantly heal up to 40% of your maximum health.

While its active you can only take one segment of health worth of damage from any one source at the time. When taking damage you'll transfer health to your fellow crewmates. Your pain is their gain.

And as the last Leech up your sleeve, the Leech Ampule can even be activated while you are bleeding out. If you are downed and activate the Leech Ampule, it will temporarily revive you. If you manage to revive a fallen crewmate or use a doctor bag, before the timer runs out, you'll keep on your feet and be able to stay in the fight.



Check out the Winter Wonderland update website here for more information.



Jingle Bells, Dozer Smells. The heisters got away.
OVERKILL_Tobias
OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio.

Update 216 Changelog
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Update 216 Changelog
Update size: 204.5MB



General

• Added an event music override button to the option menu.
  
• Added outfits as a tag for achievement filtering under inventory requirements.
  
• Added weapon charms as a tag for achievement filtering under unlocks.
  
• Fixed an issue where the same string was used for the Infamy menu and the join stinger menu.

• Fixed a crash related to shield units that fire their gun as they die and after having dropped their shield.
  
• Improved performance when checking for equipped weapons in relation to damage dealt.

• Updated the light in the main menu.
  
• Fixed a visual issue with the outline on the Boardroom Havoc outfit.
  
• Fixed a visual issue on various heists where secured loot bags would have a yellow outline.
  
• Fixed an issue where a selected throwable would revert back to the selected perk deck items upon starting the game.
  
• Fixed a small graphical issue on the Improved Combined Tactical Vest when equipped by Ethan.

It's Steam awards season again!

The holidays are fast approaching and it's time for sharing, caring and the all-mighty Steam Awards. We've been nominated for a few Steam Awards over the years and we'd like your help to hopefully win one this year. Therefore we're asking for your vote, in the Labour of Love category for PAYDAY 2.

It has been a labour of love on our part, from not being in active production to changing the way PAYDAY told its stories and adding new, much-requested, customization options, we've done our best to deliver something we hope our community will love.

Keep those helmets flying!

Been itching to find out what happens in the Silk Road chapter? Or maybe you want to experience the trials and tribulations of Vlad from the City of Gold chapter?
Now's the chance! PAYDAY 2 is on sale with up to 83%discount! Starting today November 24th and running until [December 1st].

Dallas joins the Saints.
In continuation of our collaboration with Deep Silver, a fantastic Dallas Mask has been added to Saints Row: The Third Remastered. The mask is available to all saints who also own PAYDAY 2 on Steam. To celebrate this we are reactivating the Criminal Ambition Bundle where you can pick up both games for a discount. And remember that all owners of both games will also get the Shady Business mask and Saints & Sinners suit in PAYDAY 2.

Links to add:
https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/18043/PAYDAY_2_Silk_Road_Collection/
https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/3756/PAYDAY_2_Legacy_Collection/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/218620/PAYDAY_2/
https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/20868/Criminal_Ambition_Bundle/

Hello Heisters!

We got a new release for you all about cosmetics. We are bringing you updates to Infamy, not only the rewards for Infamy rank 100. Some of the lower ranks are also getting a few extra goodies to unlock. And a new addition is also dropping into the game, Starbreeze Account, with some interesting new cosmetic unlocks.

Check them out below.

Infamy 3.3
We are releasing the long-awaited Infamy 100 rewards, a full heisting set up for those that are mad enough to take on this incredible feat of crime. These are the ones that are worthy of this full set of absolute terror to every cop around.

Strap into the Boardroom Havoc suit with the Vile Carny mask to cover your face. Hang the Red Drop weapon charm from your gun painted in the Chromatic Break weapon color. And finish the look with the Digital Pistons gloves, now you are ready for whatever heat is around the corner.

As you make your way to Infamy rank 100 there are also new rewards to unlock on your path up the ranks. Three weapon charms Handy Blunderbuss, Bens Toast, and Ancient Peak have been added to the ranks 44, 54, and 64 respectively. There are also four weapon colors Dead Rust, Splintered, Liquid Geode, and Line Phased which have been added to ranks 33, 43, 53, and 63 respectively. If you already passed the associated levels you have access to the rewards right away.

Visit What is infamy? to find out more.

Boardroom Havoc, Vile Carny, and Digital Pistons

Starbreeze Account
We have launched our new Player Services Platform - Starbreeze Accounts. To create an account, go into the options menu in the game and click the Link Starbreeze Account button. You can also create an account by going to accounts.starbreeze.com. Linking your account will also unlock additional items in PAYDAY 2.

Creating a Starbreeze Account is completely optional.

By linking your Starbreeze Account to your Steam account you will unlock the Discerning Dandy suit, Frayed Harvest mask, Spike & Bone weapon charm and the Frequency weapon color to kit out your heister. Creating the account will unlock more cool rewards in the future, together with other features that will improve your experience with Starbreeze games. Read more about Starbreeze Accounts .

Item unlocks are currently not yet available in the VR or SteamOS versions of the game.

Discerning Dandy, Frayed Harvest, Spike & Bone, and Frequency



Lets Get Infamous!
OVERKILL_Tobias
OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio.



Update 215 Changelog
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Update 215 Changelog
Update size: 111.7MB

General

• Fixed a crash related to launching the game while having an unavailable item equipped
  
• Removed the ability to drop weapon skins from DLC that is no longer available for purchase
  
  Affected Skins: Battle Zone, Chupacabra, Mansion Mauler
  
• Fixed an issue that caused the flashbang sound to play multiple times in multiplayer games
  
• Fixed an issue that prevented dead bodies from despawning for clients in loud if an NPC were killed in stealth
  
• Fixed an issue where clients could get stuck trying to despawn a networked game unit controlled by the host causing them to be unable to despawn any game units
  
• Improved the code for disposal of corpses and dropped shields
  
• Dropped shields are despawned independently from the corpse associated with it

• Fixed a graphical issue when wearing The Skeletal Heister outfit and inspecting various weapons
  
• Fixed a graphical issue when wearing The Skeletal Heister outfit and inspecting the Deagle Pistol while certain gloves are equipped
  
• Fixed some graphical issues with the loot bags
  
• Fixed a graphical issue on the Halloween masks
  
• Updated the light in the main menu

• Fixed a graphical issue on the Black Cat heist where the thermite would not have any outline
  
• Fixed an issue on the Black Cat heist where Xun Kang could leave the room while the objective to break the glass were still active
  
• Fixed an issue on the Green Bridge heist where the cop that interrupts the balloon wont stay by the balloon and soft locking the level until he is found
  
• Fixed an issue on the Black Cat where the waypoint to pick up your gear would disappear for all players when the first player had done the interaction
  
• Fixed an issue on The Ukrainian Prisoner heist that caused triads and normal guards to attack one another when the level went loud
  
• Fixed an issue on the Car Shop where a Titan camera was clipping with a wall

• Fixed an issue where the reload time stat disappeared if the weapon name was too long
  
• Grom Sniper Rifle
  
  
  • Concealment bonus of the Lightweight Stock increased from 2 to 3
    
• Peacemaker .45 Revolver
  
  
  • Damage increased from 180 to 230
    
  • Max Ammo decreased from 54 to 36
    
• Compact-5 Submachine Gun
  
  
  • Damage penalty of the Ninja Barrel has been removed
    
  • Accuracy bonus of 4 has been added to the Ninja Barrel
    
  • Stability bonus of the Ninja Barrel has been decreased from 12 to 4
    
  • Accuracy bonus of 12 has been added to the Polizei Tactical Barrel
    
  • Stability bonus of the Polizei Tactical Barrel has been decreased from 8 to 4
    
  • Accuracy bonus of the Enlighted Foregrip has been increased from 4 to 8
    
  • Stability bonus of the Enlighted Foregrip has been increased from 4 to 8
    
  • Damage bonus of 10 has been added to the Straight Magazine
    
  • Stability bonus of the Straight Magazine has been removed
    
  • Stability penalty of -20 has been added to the Straight Magazine
    
  • Concealment penalty of the Straight Magazine increased from -1 to -2
    
• Kross Vertex Submachine Gun
  
  
  • Accuracy bonus of the Precision Barrel increased from 8 to 16
    
  • Concealment penalty of the Precision Barrel decreased from -4 to -3

A heist never tried before

Once upon a heist so dreary, while I held my ground, weak and weary,
Many a-SWAT came at me, carrying rifles, and pistols galore
While I battled, fought the hoard, a sudden pain, I was swiftly floored
A sharp pain, I now stored, my chest pounding, a pain I've never felt before
"Tis some sniper." I muttered "Put a round in my armor -
Only this and nothing more".



But... distinctly I remember, by the window, Wolf my crew member;
Taking shots, aimed to dismember, such precision, just moments before
High or low, he cleared the street, I can't fathom a sniper on roofs so neat
Yet I lay, I am now truly beat, I see the shape, a shadow, in the far door
Armor thick, and weapon hot, the best of the best in the police corps
Only he and no one more.



Ears deaf, explosions and screams, "Oh shit! Bulldozer!" He is noticed, it seems
Gunfire fills the air, like firecrackers, like applause or joyous cheers
I dream of a great time, recently had, of fellow heisters all jolly and glad
Shooting balloons, an idea so mad, a celebration of 10 great heisting years
We revered together, every one of us, all the heisting peers
The greatest robbers, without fears.



With much enthusiasm, it would seem, many a-new heisters, joined our team
Camaraderie is the theme, as all are welcome, and many more
Now be a good day for crime, if one is so inclined, join us now, the hour is prime
Join our crew, it is your time, open to everyone and to all, is our door
Heisting is best with friends indeed, and a full crew of heisters four
Youll be victorious, evermore.



Where am I now? Am I now transferred? Transmitted somewhere, truly absurd
I am bewildered, I am stirred, desolate plains not even a tree
A man in a tall hat, deathly face, long black coat with bleached bones, set in place
Luke Millanta is his name, a suit maker ace, suits, charm and masks he shows to me
Come closer, he says, See my creations, I offer them to you, all for free
Come and see, what I offer, is his plea.



I put on a suit, admire the cuts, the stitches, Luke is surely, giving away his riches
Suddenly, the walls are narrow like roadside ditches, and many enemies, are present too
Wealth in a box, a safe with a lock, surveilled by the most, relentless clock
Around and around I run, my foes are in shock, this cursed kill room, I rush through
Bright green eyes, effigies of malice, look upon me like a hawk upon a shrew
Is there nothing I can do?



Now again, a shift of locale, All look so strange, truly outside any rationale
Wake from this dream I swiftly shall, now that another tormentor rise above me
Like a mountain, he towers upon high, Whats next? I ask as bags fall from the sky
Am I now to cook, to stir and fry. What else is there? This tormentor I cant fight or flee
I feel taunted and tested like a rat in a lab, What could the purpose of this tormentor be
Ever unknown to me.



Again the nightmare takes a sinister turn. Now Im in prison, a quick discern
I wish from this terror to promptly adjourn, and please my tormenter is the price to pay
He loomed above with a wheel in hand, Spins this one, it will be mighty grand
I do now as he did command, I wont argue with someone taller than I can convey
I deftly maneuver through the compound ground when to my dismay
Spin another one he did say.



I blink and now, another change, again my venue fell under an exchange
The house I am in now feels safe yet strange. Perhaps this will be better than before
Oh no Im in peril, its a nightmare, trapped with headless fiends are everywhere
I need to wake from this affair, I can not take more terror and gore
My mind is aching, hands wildly shaking, my body been beaten and sore
I miss my heisters four.



From oblivion abruptly I awake, the words GET THE FUCK UP! in my ears ache
As the light returns and I see my fate, I am now to where I been before
Above me, stands my benevolent keeper, scolding me for my visit to the reaper
I hear the roar of the street sweeper, my energy is restored once more
Perhaps I should leave heisting to these skilled professionals four
I should heist no more, fo' sure!







Quoth the Heister Give me more!
OVERKILL_Tobias
OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio.

Update 214 Changelog
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