Payday 3 for PlayStation 5

Join the gang in their new heist missions

Payday 3 is a paid co-op game from Starbreeze Studios, which is a highly anticipated addition to the PAYDAY franchise and is currently in its development phase. This first-person  shoot ‘em up game follows a group of outlaws as they plan and execute various heists using teamwork and strategy to overcome obstacles and evade capture by law enforcement.

Intricate heists

Payday 3 centers around a team of four characters — Dallas, Hoxton, Chains, and Wolf — collaborating to strategize and carry out a sequence of progressively intricate heists. The game’s narrative takes place several years after the events in PAYDAY 2, during which the characters have put their criminal past behind them. However, they reunite to carry out their most daring heist yet. 

Set in New York City, the story unfolds in a vibrant, colossal depiction of the metropolis. As the world has shifted toward the digital era, the foursome will be seen competently adapting to modern times as they incorporate software giants, cryptocurrencies, mass surveillance, and the Dark Web into their cunning scheme. Moreover, the media begins to take their side and seemingly conceal their felonious acts.

Familiar yet filled with new aspects

Soon to be available on Game Pass, Payday 3 boasts a well-blended combination of old and new elements. Both long-standing fans of the franchise and newbies will enjoy getting acquainted — reacquainted, in some cases — with the Payday gang and the action-packed, co-op shooter gameplay. Besides that, there are also exciting new weapons, pieces of equipment, and skills that will be introduced in this title, allowing for more diverse and unpredictable heist outcomes.

Experience celebrity cameos

To provide new content for its user base, Payday 3 has teamed up with a celebrity rapper and actor. Fans of ICE-T will have fun as they find Mac, a contractor who will introduce missions to the player. One of these missions is the 99 Boxes heist, a four-player co-op where players are tasked with infiltrating a secured container storage area.

Like most memorable missions in the Payday franchise, 99 Boxes can be approached in a variety of ways. You can try going stealthily or go in with guns blazing, although the latter promises a massive shootout with local law enforcement agencies. Of course, this update comes with a new set of cosmetics such as costumes and gun skins, making the game new and unique even for experienced players.

Update 1.0.2 highlights

Shortly after its Update 1.0.1 release, co-op shooter game Payday 3 rolls out Update 1.0.2. With it comes some major additions and essential tweaks to the gameplay. Headlining these changes are two new heists adapted from Payday 2, Turbid Station and Cook Off. The former, formerly known as Murky Station, received a facelift and a new name.

Even so, veterans of the series will still feel right at home with this first “stealth only” heist. On the other hand, the latter heist has seen quite a few changes. This “loud only” heist isn’t endless anymore, with a cap of 19 bags. Revamped visuals make this heist seem hauntingly familiar, yet distinct to seasoned heisters. Moving on, the update also introduces the Under Wraps mask, the Compact7 Lycan preset weapons, and the Transporter skill line.

Moreover, there are new stunning first-person animations for many player actions, elevating the overall experience and improving the sense of immersion within the game. Besides that, there is a new system of recommended challenges that will provide guidance both on the main menu and the heist selection screen. Finally, rewards are now available for players who have previously hit the level cap. These Renown levels will reward players with consumable items moving forward.

A thrilling addition to the franchise

Payday 3 is set to feature notable changes not just in its technical components but also in its plotline as it explores the intricacies of a tech-savvy society. While not much has been revealed yet, fans of the series can expect this new installment to build upon the success of its predecessors and deliver immersive gameplay.