We’re 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 you’ve had to endure. We did everything we could think of to make the process as unnoticeable as possible, but didn’t 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, we’ll go through the big-ticket items. What we intend to fix as well as share information on what we didn’t 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. We’re 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, we’ll rely on your feedback to make sure we’re 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 it’s working properly however, so we’re 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 we’re 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, there’s no data beyond your public Steam ID being sent outside of the Steam environment. In fact, one of the reasons matchmaking isn’t functioning as you’re used to is that we don’t 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 didn’t reach our goals in the end. Linux players can still access the game using Proton, we’ll 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, we’re 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
PAYDAY 3 Gameplay Reveal Trailer
Hello heisters!
Your patience is finally being rewarded heisters! The gameplay reveal for PAYDAY 3 is here. We’ve mostly managed to keep this secret, so it’s with great excitement and relief that we present, PAYDAY 3.
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
Updates may be incompatible with the mods you may have installed. Even seemingly unrelated mods may cause unexpected issues. If you are experiencing any problems with the game; try removing any mods you may have installed and try again.
If you are having issues with an unmodded game you can try to verify the integrity of the game files. In the Steam library; right-click on PAYDAY 2. Select "Properties" from the menu. Under the tab "LOCAL FILES" select "VERIFY INTEGRITY OF GAME FILES...". The process may take some time to finish.
Keep those helmets flying! OVERKILL_Tobias
PAYDAY 2: On a new PC platform
Hello Heisters!
We’re 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
PAYDAY 2: Update 237 Changelog
Update 237 Changelog
Update size: 505.6MB
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.
Weapon & Mods Fixes
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.
General tweaks & fixes
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.
Additions
Added in-game social hub to assist with cross-play across PC platforms.
Updates may be incompatible with the mods you may have installed. Even seemingly unrelated mods may cause unexpected issues. If you are experiencing any issues with the game; try removing any mods you may have installed and try again.
If you are having issues with an unmodded game you can try to verify the integrity of the game files. In the steam library; right click on PAYDAY 2. Select "Properties" from the menu. Under the tab "LOCAL FILES" select "VERIFY INTEGRITY OF GAME FILES...". The process may take some time to finish.
Keep those helmets flying! OVERKILL_Tobias
PAYDAY: Crime War is now available for Android and iOS!
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!
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? We’re 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 we’ve been up to lately.
With that, we wish you a wonderful summer dear heisters, see you on crime.net. STARBREEZE_Sebastian
PAYDAY 2: Chinatown Music Pack out now!
Hello Heisters!
Another month, another PAYDAY update. This time though there isn’t 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 we’re 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!
Chinatown Music Pack
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 it’s 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)
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.
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.
The bundle will contain 4 DLCs including the already released Lawless Tailor Pack and McShay Weapon Pack 4. This Music Pack marks the third piece of the bundle, leaving the heist to complete the bundle.
As mentioned in this 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.
Weekly Stream
For those of you that haven’t yet tuned in, we’re live on Twitch and YouTube (almost) every Tuesday and Thursday. Feel free to stop by!
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)!
PAYDAY 2: Update 236.1 Changelog
Update 236.1 Changelog
Update size: 43.85MB
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.
Updates may be incompatible with the mods you may have installed. Even seemingly unrelated mods may cause unexpected issues. If you are experiencing any issues with the game; try removing any mods you may have installed and try again.
If you are having issues with an unmodded game you can try to verify the integrity of the game files. In the steam library; right click on PAYDAY 2. Select ""Properties"" from the menu. Under the tab ""LOCAL FILES"" select ""VERIFY INTEGRITY OF GAME FILES..."". The process may take some time to finish.
