Payday 3, the 3rd installment in the popular co-op shooter series that lets players plan and execute heists, has recently launched on September 18, 2023. It is available for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S, and can also be played on Xbox Game Pass with a subscription.
The game, Payday 3 has been praised for its improved graphics, gameplay, customization, and variety of missions. The game has also won two awards at Gamescom 2021 for Best Multiplayer Game and Best PC Game.
It is a cooperative multiplayer FPS where up to 4 players can take on various heists in New York City. You can choose from different characters, weapons, skills, and perks to customize your playstyle. You can also play stealthily or go loud depending on the situation. The game has eight (8) missions available at launch, with more planned to be added later. Some of the missions include robbing a bank, stealing a diamond, infiltrating a casino, and breaking out of prison.
Payday 3 Review: Pros and Cons
The game has received many positive reviews from players alike. Some of the pros of the game are:
- The game’s graphics are stunning and realistic, with detailed environments, lighting effects, and animations.
- The game’s gameplay is smooth and responsive, with improved movement and gunplay mechanics.
- The game’s customization is extensive and varied, with hundreds of options to personalize your character, weapons, masks, outfits, and vehicles.
- The game’s missions are diverse and challenging, with different objectives, enemies, and outcomes depending on your choices and actions.
Cons:
- The game lacks an offline solo mode, It can be frustrating if you have a poor internet connection or prefer playing alone.
- The game has only eight heists available at launch, which may feel repetitive after a while. The developers have promised to add more heists in the future, but there is no clear timeline for them.
Matchmaking Server Issue:
The server issue for Payday 3, which made its CEO to tender apology- due to the high demand and the insufficient scaling of the matchmaking servers and game servers. According to the official statement from Starbreeze, the game had a peak of more than 220,000 concurrent players and 924,204 unique players on the launch day, which overwhelmed the online infrastructure.
Many twitter users reported as the matchmaking services were still not working as intended. The CEO of Starbreeze, Tobias Sjögren, apologized for the server issues and said that they will work tirelessly until they have fixed the problem.
Overall, Payday 3 is a fun and exciting co-op shooter heists game. If you are a fan of the series or enjoy games like GTA V or Rainbow Six Siege, you may want to give it a try. You can buy the game from Steam, the Epic Games Store, or the respective online stores of your console.
