PAYDAY 3 ANNIVERSARY UPDATE: PART 2 DROPS LATER THIS MONTH

Larkspur, Calif. (Oct. 16, 2024) - Get ready to pull off the ultimate score. PAYDAY 3 Anniversary Update: Part 2 is the latest free content drop for the fantasy co-op heist shooter, arriving for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on Oct. 30.

Loaded with enhancements, new features, and community driven requests, this expansive update will ensure your next heist is the smoothest getaway yet.

In addition, PAYDAY 3 is rolling out the Year 1 Edition and Year 1 Pass – your all access tickets for those serious about mastering the art of the heist.

The definitive Year 1 Edition is the perfect entry point for newcomers, offering the base game along with every piece of paid and free content released since launch. For existing heisters, the Year 1 Pass ensures access to all the latest content, including the four gripping expansions - Syntax Error, Boys in Blue, Houston Breakout, and Fear & Greed.  

As a bonus for fans, a Legacy Heist will return later this year for free, allowing all players to relive one of the game’s most popular challenges.

Additionally, a brand-new paid character pack will be released, offering heisters and operators the tools they need to stay ahead of the law.

Whether you’re a newcomer or a hardened criminal, it’s time to re-live or discover some of the most explosive heists of the year.

Free Updates:

PAYDAY 3 Anniversary Update: Part 2 gives players a powerful lineup of free improvements and features ensuring the heisting experience is more immersive than ever before, including:

• Server browser: The much sought-after server browser returns. Pick freely with or without filters and dive straight into the action with the perfect crew.  
• Cross-platform VoIP and text chat: Communication is key to any successful heist. Whether it’s the panicked cries of your team being gunned down, the sweet sound of coordination, or the heroic rescue, you’ll hear it all.
• UI update: PAYDAY 3 now has a revamped UI to complement the brand-new content and features released in the past year.
• Lobby kick: Manage your lobby and control exactly who you want in your heist.
• Twitch drops: Watch PAYDAY 3 streams on Twitch to receive in-game cosmetics for free.
• New masks: Get spooky with a new Halloween mask or freshen up your heisting attire with two new Masks of the Week.

PAYDAY 3 Year 1 Edition – the definitive heisting experience:

The PAYDAY 3: Year 1 Edition offers the ultimate entry into a life of crime, now even more appealing with recent Steam player reviews shifting to “Mostly Positive.”

This edition is free to those who own the Gold Edition and available for separate purchase on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. It includes the entire first year's paid and free content and every improvement:

• The base game PAYDAY 3.
• PAYDAY 3 Year 1 Pass, including all four major DLC bundles - Syntax Error, Boys in Blue, Houston Breakout, and Fear & Greed, introducing new heists, a variety of weapons, and cosmetics.
• Preacher pack (including one outfit and one weapon).
• Drifter pack (including one outfit and one weapon).
• Heavy Hitter pack (including one outfit and one weapon).
• Assassin pack (including one outfit and one weapon).
• Island skin.
• Dark Sterling Mask.
• Skull of Liberty Mask and Golden Slate Gloves.

For more information about PAYDAY 3, please visit: www.paydaythegame.com

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