Payday 3 is a first-person shooter game developed by Starbreeze Studios and published by Deep Silver. The game received mixed reviews from critics, with a MetaScore of 67. The user score was where the game took a hit, with the game only scoring 3.0, meaning it was generally unfavourable.
Upon launch, the game had various issues, including server failure due to a massive influx of players. This meant that the game was unplayable as it was online-only. At launch, the game attracted almost 1.3 million players.
After the server issues were fixed, players were still waiting for the first title update for Payday 3. The update was initially aimed for release in early October but was delayed. As reported by the studio, it was due to a critical failure in the update pipeline. Finally, the update was released for Payday 3 on November 2, along with a massive list of improvements, updates, and bug fixes for the game.
In September 2023, it became the fifth and sixth bestselling game in the United States and the United Kingdom, respectively. This was due to the game’s predecessor, Payday 2, being a highly rated game by users and critics.
Payday 3 Patch 1.01: General Changes in the Update’s Changelog
The update size was 2.0 GB, including a host of fixes in the General, Balance, and Technical domains of Payday 3. The entire changelog was posted on the game’s official website. The beginning of the changelog also had this statement from the developers:
Hello heisters!
After some instability, we’re finally up and running as things should be! Heisters heisting, civilians screaming and cops floundering!
The statement continued:
We’ve got a lot more cooking, keep letting us know when you find bugs and sending us your suggestions!
The developers also included a hyperlink to a feature- upvote website where players can suggest features themselves. Players can also upvote a feature request if they resonate with it.
Including all of the patch notes is not feasible, but here are some fundamental changes to the gameplay and fixes made to the game which will affect players’ experiences:
- The last radio call will now provide a final warning before the alarm goes off and will not be interrupted by other radio dialogues.
- Players can now not turn the camera during the full tased effect.
- Fixed an issue where the player doesn’t gain “Rush” when masking up while sprinting.
- Fixed an issue where the player could bind “Throw item” and “Request overkill weapon” to the same key bind.
- Fixed a crash related to IP address.
- Fixed so the achievement “Cleanin’ it out” needs to be done on Overkill.
- Fixed issue with marking through some windows.
- Fixed a crash that could happen when vaulting near the heist end.
- Fixed a crash related to getting a random character when joining a game.
Payday 3 Patch: Gameplay Balancing Changes and Technical Fixes
The first update for Payday 3 also included some gameplay balancing changes and technical fixes. Since the game is, in essence, a shooter, gameplay balancing is required from time to time to keep things fresh.
It also ensures that the game stays enjoyable for novices and veterans. The developers stated that they are aware of specific overpowered mechanics in the game. But this did not cut off the first patch. The first patch focused on minor issues and adjustments to the game. Their statement read:
We are aware that Last Man Standing and Armor Up are performing a bit too well, so we plan to give them a few tweaks that keep them effective…
The statement continued:
…but require a bit more setup compared to the benefits they offer. This will be in the next big patch. Outside of these two skills, we don’t expect any big nerfs coming to skills in the next patch
Despite this, the statement also concluded with the assurance that the game’s meta is being closely observed for further updates and game-balancing changes. Some points regarding how armour is the most sought-after resource were also mentioned.
As mentioned earlier, the entire changelog containing all the changes to the Payday 3 meta can be found here.
Now that the first title update for the game has gone live, perhaps the game will receive better reviews on platforms like Steam. That is because, even after the first title update, the game’s reviews still stand at ‘Mixed.’
The Steam charts for the game currently stand at a meagre 2400, while the previous instalment has a player count of more than 27 thousand! Things don’t seem too promising for the game, but hopefully they will improve over time.
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