Believe it or not, it’s been almost a year since Payday 3 came out. The game has gone through proper turmoil in these twelve months, and Starbreeze aims to celebrate that it’s finally on the right path with a huge QoL update, the highlight of which is the server browser.
Part 2 of Payday 3‘s big anniversary update is now slated to hit the game on October 30, and it will include a whole host of improvements, such as the aforementioned server browser. While this isn’t even remotely as flashy of an addition as Part 1’s new heister, minigun, and assorted cosmetics, it is far more important for the long-term health of the game and a sign of things to come.
Payday 3 celebrates its first anniversary with a server browser, cross-platform VoIP, UI improvements, and more
Payday 3‘s October 30 update is a celebration of sorts over how the game is now headed by Starbreeze’s Almir Listo and Andreas Penninger. Mostly, it focuses on crucial quality-of-life improvements, but it also sets the stage for a revamped and reworked Year 2 of Payday 3. Players can expect all of the following boons in this update:
- Server browser with optional filtering features
- Cross-platform VoIP and text chat implementation
- Improved UI (though no specifics as to what, exactly, is being improved)
- Host kick functionality
- New Twitch drops (masks, etc.)
- Halloween-themed masks and assorted cosmetics
Starbreeze developers also held a neat little AMA over on Reddit. For example, we now know that there are plans to massively expand upon the existing weapon customization system, including laser/targeting modules, cross-weapon attachments, drum magazines, and even Overkill weapon tuning.
Those who haven’t kept up with Payday 3 over the past year may be interested in looking into the special Year 1 edition of the game. As its title betrays, it includes almost all of the premium content released for the game over the past 12 months, including the base game, four major DLC bundles, and a few minor extras. Decent value all in all, though I won’t blame you if you’re still on the fence about this whole business.
Payday 3 is, after all, yet to prove that it’s got the mojo its immediate predecessor had. From my point of view, the new title enjoys superior baseline gameplay. It has greater potential for long-term development, but the questionable choices made before its release and as part of Year 1’s re-christening of the game are still a tad fresh. If all goes well with Part 2 of the game’s first anniversary update, though, Starbreeze will have firmly stepped onto the right track.
