Payday 3got off to a relatively poor start, but not all hope is lost for the sequel to the beloved heist-simulator franchise. Many fans are eager to see where the studio takes the game in future updates, which makes the recent announcement ofPayday 3’s first free content update a sweet treat.
Payday 3’s first content update will be arriving sometime in November 2023, bringing back two legacy heists, among other features. While it’s great to hear that the studio is hard at work, the new content coming inPayday 3’s first update is seemingly setting itself up for failure by featuring returningcontent fromPayday 2.
Payday 3’s First Update Sets a Worrying Trend
Bringing back old heists forPayday 3is a slippery slope. On one hand, it technically expandsPayday 3’s roster of heists, which has been a popular complaint for the game. At the same time though, many fans are likely to be disappointed by the returning heists coming toPayday 3, given the contexts surrounding the situation. Not to mention,Payday 3is a continuation ofthe overarching story ofPayday 2, which has left some players confused by how these returning heists will fit back into the franchise a second time.
Payday 2 Currently Has More Players Than Payday 3
A large part ofPayday 3’s player base has shifted back toPayday 2, as is evident bySteam’s player counts forPayday 2andPayday 3from the last few months. Not only doPayday 3’s future updates need to win back fans after its rough launch, but they also need to bring back fans who have settled back into playingPayday 2.This doesn’t seem to be off to a great start with the announcement thatPayday 3’s long-awaited first update will be reintroducing legacy content. Fans have been occupying themselves in anticipation of this update by playingPayday 2, so it comes as a bit of a shock thatPayday 3will be adding content from the prequel, at least so soon.
Payday 3 Content Update 1’s Confirmed Features (So Far)
Payday 2 is Payday 3’s Worst Enemy
Adding returning heists is a perfect opportunity to showcase all ofPayday 3’s gameplay and QOL upgradesthat this sequel brings to the table, but it arguably needs to strike a delicate balance to pull this off. If the returning heists are too similar to the original material fromPayday 2, many players will likely still stay committed toPayday 2. At the same time, if the returning heists are so different that they lose what makes them special, players will once again be encouraged to stick withPayday 2and neglectPayday 3.
Since the community is so willing and eager to stay committed to the second game, it might be for the best forPayday 3’s future updatesto avoid competing withPayday 2. Allegedly, however, this first update won’t be the only time thatPayday 3will be adding returning content. It remains to be seen how these particular heists will vary between the two games, which makes this first update another defining moment forPayday 3that will potentially make or break the game.
Payday 3
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Step out of retirement back into the life of crime in the shoes of the Payday Gang, the envy of their peers and the nightmare of law-enforcement wherever they go. Several years after the crew’s reign of terror over Washington DC has ended, they assemble once again to deal with the threat that roused them out of early retirement.The legendary Payday Crew, dreaded by the law and underworld alike, is back. Ripped from their peaceful retirement to rejoin the criminal world by a new threat, one born from the chaos the Crew left in their wake. In order to identify and crush this new threat, the Crew is leaving their Washington DC roots behind them and moving to New York City. A new location will bring with it new challenges, but also new opportunities for a heister with a plan.A professional heister knows it takes planning, hard work and a good amount of luck in order to execute a successful heist. In PAYDAY 3 the choice is put in the hands of the players, deciding how to tackle the heist, whether you sneak or go in guns blazing, whether you let your hostages go or keep them around as pawns, whether you go at it alone or bring friends. The choices are endless and in your hands, they will vastly change how the game plays.
