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Publisher Prime Matter, in association with developers Starbreeze Studios and Overkill Software, have started off their 2023 with a bang — a block of C4, to be precise — with an update on the long-awaited multiplayer sequelPayday 3, which will be donning masks and raiding vaults later in 2023.
The studios released a short teaser video, debuting the shooter sequel’s logo but sadly devoid of any actual in-game footage. Regardless, it was announced thatPayday 3would be launching on PC (via Steam) and unspecified console platforms later this year, in news that will no doubt cause a lot of itchy trigger fingers among veteran heisters.A new FAQreveals that the title will be set in New York, and will see the return of gang members Dallas, Hoxton, Chains, and Wolf.
“There probably are a lot of questions aboutPayday 3that you want to ask, and while we can’t answer all of them (yet!) we want to share a space where the community can talk about anythingPayday 3as we get closer to launch,” said Starbreeze brand director Almir Listo in a new statement. “On that note, we’ve opened up the Steam Community Hub, so we can start using its discussion board. If you have a question you’ve been wondering about, ask it there and we’ll do our best to answer!”
“If you are new toPaydayand the art of robbing banks and getting paid, we wish you a very special welcome! Any questions you might have, feel free to ask any of the veteranPaydayheisters in the community or speak to us developers […] it’s time to bring your old crew back together, and dust off your finest masks — because this is the year ofPayday 3!”
It has been a long and turbulent road to the series’ second sequel, hindered by a slew offinancial and legal issuesat Starbreeze Studios. A hugecash injection by Koch Mediawould ultimately allow production to continue, and this coming year will finally seePayday 3hit the streets after its extremely troubled development cycle. It’s hard not to see the title asa do-or-die situationfor Starbreeze, so here’s hoping that the final release will, ultimately, break the bank.
Payday 3will launch in 2023 on PC (via Steam) and unspecified console platforms.
