Summary
Developer Starbreeze Entertainment has revealed that a new Offline Mode will be coming toPayday 3later this month, but this new way to play comes with a major catch: an internet connection. The addition of this new mode follows months of backlash againstPayday 3for dropping offline play from its list of features.
Originally breaking onto the scene back in 2011 withPayday: The Heist, Starbreeze’sPaydayseries seeks to flip the FPS genre on its head, requiring players to work together to rob some of the most luxurious locations in the world. The series is known both for its deep stealth mechanics and its wide array of weaponry, allowing players to take on missions using different methods. Stealth was heavily upgraded inPayday 3, giving players even more freedom to approach missions in their own ways. Now,Payday 3is on the cusp of its new “Boys in Blue” update, which adds a new heist into the mix, as well as a highly requested feature.
As part ofPayday 3’s upcoming June 27 update,a new Offline Mode is being added to the game. This is part of a new initiative to make solo play better, though it’s launching in beta to start while developers fine-tune the experience. Frustratingly, players will still need an internet connection to access this new game mode. This mode will be updated in the future to allow for total offline play, but for now, players still need to connect toPayday 3servers. This does, however, mean soloPaydayplayers will no longer need to queue in the game’s matchmaking system. No dedicated offline option for solo players wasone of the many things players took issue with inPayday 3, with the game also ditching other classic features like The Safehouse.
New Offline Mode Coming to Payday 3
This new solo mode will be updated over time, says Starbreeze, with the goal being a worthwhile mode for solo players to enjoy. “[Solo mode] will be improved once we improve this feature,” said Almir Listo, Head of Community and Global Brand Director at Starbreeze. Along with the new solo beta,Payday 3’s upcoming update will also bring a new heist for players to enjoy, as well as a variety of free items and improvements. A brand-new LMG will make its way intoPayday 3’s growing collection of weapons, as will three new masks. Players will also finally be able to name their own custom loadouts.
Payday 3’s launch was messy, with many players unable to access the game due to server issues. Starbreeze CEOTobias Sjögren issued an apologyfor the state of the game back in September, with the team releasing multiple updates in the months since.Payday 3also faced criticism over the small amount of content with which it launched, only featuring eight different heists on release. More heists will be added in future updates, but these expansions will come at a price. Syntax Error,Payday 3’s first post-launch heist, costs $10.
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. 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.
