First of all, we'd like to thank everyone for joining us in celebrating the 9th Anniversary of PAYDAY 2. We've had a great time watching you fatten the golden pig, and we hope you've enjoyed doing so as well.

We've seen a lot of feedback about the time span for the event, both from people who were unable to participate due to vacations or other reasons, or simply those of you who had so much fun that you want more. As a result of that, we've decided to extend the event until Wednesday, the 24th of August. This is nearly a full extra week, and more importantly an extra weekend, of golden piggy bucks and the cash blaster. This should also give you the extra time needed to reach that last stretch goal of 20 million piggy bucks to unlock the 9th Anniversary Mega Mask. Our talented team has already finished making these, so please don't make us put the mask back on the shelf if the milestone isn't met :(

If you haven't already, check out the 9th Anniversary website to see how the event is progressing and get a closer look at the stretch goal items. The original three milestones are already ready to claim in-game once you reach your personal challenges, while the stretch goal items will be added once the event ends.

Keep those piggy bucks coming!
OVERKILL_Tobias
OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio.

We've decided to extend the event until Wednesday, the 24th of August.
Check out the announcement to read more.

Whether you’ve been with us from the beginning or joined at any time in the past 9 years, we’re here because of you. To give you a small show of our appreciation for your continued support, we have put together an event that we hope you’ll enjoy.

So grab your mask, rally your heister friends being kept from their criminal calling by family or work and let’s get rambling!

You can find out more about the event at the PAYDAY 2 9th Anniversary Site

This year's anniversary celebrations will center around a massive golden Piggy Bank, and our job is to fill the Piggy Bank with those sweet Piggy Bucks!

Defeating enemies will grant you a bag of Piggy Bucks; headshots or Cash Blaster kills will grant you the Piggy Bucks bags faster than normal kills. As you throw bags into the Piggy Bank it will grow in size. You can choose to cash out by breaking the Piggy Bank at any time and get away with what you collected. The Piggy will need more and more bags to grow the higher the stage you are on. You’ll be able to claim a reward for breaking the Piggy once the heist is completed, there is also a 3-tiered community challenge with awesome cosmetics to work towards as well as 4 personal challenges with additional XP rewards to unlock. You may work on these challenges across several runs of the 35 heists available in the event. Get out there and collect some Piggy Bucks, but be fast about it, don't leave the bags on the ground too long. Can you persevere to see the piggy’s ultimate form?



It’s time again to work together and unlock some sweet-ass threads. The heisters need some new bling and the Piggy needs more Piggy Bucks. There is only one thing to do. Bring the Piggy Banks lots of bags. The Piggy is feeling generous and will give you a new set of gloves for a mere 100,000 bags of Piggy Bucks. But if you want the suit then you need to provide the Piggy with 1,500,000 bags of Piggy Bucks. No heister can leave an event without a sick new mask. This mask has been hand-assembled by Locke himself from hundreds of flawless diamonds that sparkle as the light dance on the surface of the mask. This mask can be yours for the bargain price of 3,000,000 bags of Piggy Bucks.

Note: This outfit is only unlockable during the 9th Anniversary event (though might show up again in the future) so make sure you participate or at the very least join in to claim the outfit.


Gloves: Magic Touch Masks: Nine Lives Outfits: Money Laundering, Dress for Success

The long-awaited return of a favorite! The Cash Blaster functions kinda like a very expensive flame thrower, even with fuel prices being what they are. Blast your foes with wads of cash and they’ll be too busy collecting the crips bills you launch at them to fight back. Once you have completed atleast 2 heists in the event and given the Piggy a total of 10 Piggy Bucks bags, the Cash Blaster will once again be available for use.



Along with the Cash Blaster, we’ve enabled an XP boost. Simply play the game and you’ll see increased rewards from pretty much anything. We did just add a new way to go infamous, so maybe now is the time?



Oink! Oink! Keep them bags coming!
OVERKILL_Tobias
OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio.



Find the Changelog Here!

Update size: 89.5MB


General

• Fixed a graphical issue that appeared in first person when equipping the Track Suit Outfit.
  
• Fixed a graphical issue that appeared when equipping the Impresario outfit.
  
• Fixed a crash that could occur when loading an old save file that was incompatible with the newest versions of Payday 2.

Any mods you have installed may interfere with the update, so please disable them to avoid crashes until the modders have had time to update their mods. If you are experiencing crashes please read this thread for more information.


Keep those helmets flying.
OVERKILL_Tobias
OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio.

You need to be a special kind of hard-ass to wear black leather in Texas. These drabs ain't for quitters. It’s time to bring the heat in every sense of the word. In order to hide our upcoming activities and cast some of the blame on a local biker gang, Gemma has provided some new outfits for the gang that they can use in the next heist. Some subtle subterfuge is never a bad thing, right?

We kick off the next chapter in the Texas Heat saga in style with the High Octane Tailor Pack. In addition to the weapon pack and heist, the Lost in Transit Bundle also contains a music DLC containing songs created for the 2020 campaign 'Silk Road'.

This bundle contains 4 DLCs, the first of which, the High Octane Tailor Pack, is now available alongside the bundle. The other three DLC’s, Tijuana Music Pack, the McShay Weapon Pack 2 and the Lost in Transit Heist, will be released on August 31st, September 21st and on October 19th respectively.
Picking up the bundle will net you a 44% discount (may vary based on your Steam currency) for purchasing now, and guarantee you immediate access to the DLC’s when they’re released.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2074250/PAYDAY_2_Lost_in_Transit_Bundle/


https://store.steampowered.com/app/2074220/PAYDAY_2_High_Octane_Tailor_Pack/

In this new Tailor Pack, it’s all about the freedom of the open road and the smell of grease and gasoline. Are you the leader of the pack? The wild one, feared by the local law? Maybe you’re just trying to get closer to Rust? Then this is a must-have tailor pack.

In this DLC we have some awesome kit for you, “Hell on Wheels” some good old-fashioned Leathers that anyone riding the big fives would be happy with. If your style is more to show off your ink from your Chopper as you weave between the cages then you might want to put in the “Road Rage”. Just don’t have a spill or you’ll be switching those tatts for road rash.

Hell on Wheels: Route 66, Black Magic, Bad to the Bone, Fast Lane

Road Rage: Reckless, Arsonist, Royal Pain, Screw Loose

Of course, we got the full gear in this pack with two new gloves in red or black leather. Perfect for not leaving fingerprints at the scene of a heist or not burning your hands during an emergency repair when your pipes fall off.

Gloves: Chrome and Crossbones, Red Handed

And last but not least, don't ride without your lid on. It helps avoid unwanted attention before a heist or unwanted identification after. These 6 new helmets will help with both, to various degrees. As all know, the ultimate statement of who you are sits in your helmet so choose wisely.

Top Row: Daredevil, Way of the Texan, Speed FreakBottom Row: Funny Guy, Chrome Dome, The Reaper

In response to the tactical efficiency of the Marshal Marksman unit, the Department of Homeland Surveillance has decided to update its own ZEAL Marksmen with Marshal traits.

The ZEAL Marksman will employ semi-auto rifles with armor-piercing rounds, dealing low damage but at a faster rate of fire. Replacing heavy rifle units, ZEAL Marksmen will return to Holdout and Crime Spree missions with damage that no longer scales based on wave or rank. Their new armor better protects their bodies from harm, but makes them more susceptible to headshots.



Heist or Die, that is our motto!
OVERKILL_Sebastian
OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio.



[https://steamcommunity.com/games/218620/announcements/detail/3343374889407098958]Find the Changelog Here![/url]

Update size: 548.6MB


Midland Ranch Heist

• Added an outline for converted first responders
  
• Fixed an issue that allowed the laptop beeping SFX to still be heard when the laptop had already been picked up
  
• Fixed an issue that would cause extra weapon crates to spawn into the level
  
• Fixed an issue that would cause the number of extra weapon crates to be uneven
  
• Fixed a collision issue that allowed players to fall through the floor
  
• Changed some props in the level located on the workbenches
  
• Fixed some graphical issues in the environment where the players could see through the world
  
• Fixed a graphical issue on the grill where players could see through the prop
  
• Fixed an issue where standing in certain areas prevented enemy AI from attacking the player
  
• Fixed an issue next to one of the workbenches where the player could get stuck or fall indefinitely
  
• Fixed an issue that would allow enemy AI to despawn in front of the player
  
• Fixed an issue with the escape van's idle SFX not looping correctly
  
• Fixed an issue with water tower collapse SFX being inaudible in certain places
  
• Refined Esteban's pathing during the objective to obtain his voice samples

Marksman/Sniper Units

• Increased the health of the Marshal Marksman to the intended value

ZEAL Marksman

• They will now miss their first shot
  
• Changed the voices to use the same filter as SWAT units on Death Sentence difficulty
  
• They will now deal the same damage as a heavy assault rifle on OVERKILL difficulty, and they will still pierce armor
  
• Increased their fire rate, will still shoot one shot at a time
  
• ZEAL Marksman health and headshot multiplier will scale based on difficulty

Crime Spree and Holdout

• ZEAL Marksman has been readded to Holdout
  
• ZEAL Marksman damage will no longer scale in Crime Spree
  
• Sniper damage will no longer scale in Crime Spree
  
• ZEAL Marksman will now only replace the spawn of a heavy rifle units

Updates may be incompatible with the mods you may have installed. Even seemingly unrelated mods may cause unexpected issues. If you are experiencing any issues with the game; try removing any mods you may have installed and try again.

If you are having issues with an unmodded game you can try to verify the integrity of the game files. In the steam library; right click on PAYDAY 2. Select "Properties" from the menu. Under the tab "LOCAL FILES" select "VERIFY INTEGRITY OF GAME FILES...".
The process may take some time to finish.



Keep those helmets flying!
OVERKILL_Sebastian
OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio.

Update size: 26.6MB

Hello Heisters,

We bring a hotfix for some issues found in last week's heist release.

Midland Ranch

• Fixed some Ai navigation issues
  
• Fixed visual issues where items disappeared from view
  
• Fixed an issue where players could skip the C4 objective if securing loot bags early
  
• Fixed an issue where achievement icons were missing ingame
  
• Fixed a VO issue where Locke would repeat himself
  
• Fixed a crash when players connected to a game while the turret was firing
  
• Fixed a visual issue where windows that can't be lockpicked didn't spawn glass shards when shot
  
• Fixed an issue where two AI could spawn on top of each other
  
• Fixed an issue where there was a scared civilian on higher difficulties on the right path from spawn
  
• Fixed an audio issue where the turret sound played 2D audio

Twitch Drops

• Potential fix for Twitch Drops not working until 3/3 items were claimed on twitch.

Updates may be incompatible with the mods you may have installed. Even seemingly unrelated mods may cause unexpected issues. If you are experiencing any issues with the game; try removing any mods you may have installed and try again.

If you are having issues with an unmodded game you can try to verify the integrity of the game files. In the steam library; right-click on PAYDAY 2. Select "Properties" from the menu. Under the tab "LOCAL FILES" select "VERIFY INTEGRITY OF GAME FILES...".
The process may take some time to finish.

Keep those helmets flying!
OVERKILL_Tobias
OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio.

The sun is shining and the weather is warm. There's no doubt about it; it's summertime!

The Steam Summer Sale is upon us once again, and we're excited to take part in the sale with discounts in PAYDAY 2, PAYDAY The Heist and related DLCs.

Check out the full sale, and invite your friends to heist in the sun.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/218620/PAYDAY_2/

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/3756/PAYDAY_2_Legacy_Collection/

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/18043/PAYDAY_2_Silk_Road_Collection/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/24240/PAYDAY_The_Heist/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/207815/PAYDAY_The_Heist_Wolfpack_DLC/


Remember to stay hydrated in the summer heat!

The Midland Ranch heist is the first chapter in the epic saga we call Texas Heat. Our fearless heisters have headed down south and are getting ready to gain another ally and another mortal foe.


Gemma McShay has come to us with a proposition, a way we can make some cash and take out her main rival in a single blow. Notorious gunrunner Esteban Santiago runs his operation out of a ranch compound in rural Texas. No cattle or horse riding lessons here, just a massive collection of weapon prototypes worth a fortune on the black market. If we can get those guns to Gemma, she'll pay us top dollar. And if we can sabotage Esteban's workshop on the way out, we'll get a nice bonus. Bring some big iron or sneak in undetected, the choice is yours, but Esteban's operation will take a heavy blow today.


The US Marshal Sharpshooter, feared by villains and crooks all over Texas. In PAYDAY, we’re introducing them as a new enemy alongside the Midland Ranch heist. These enemies will try to stay at a middle distance, not quite as far as snipers, but further away than the regular cops. Be on the lookout for the glint of their scopes or the trail of their bullets as this new combatant will come after you, no matter what difficulty you play on.
After we’ve received some feedback from you lovely people, the US Marshal will start appearing in other levels as well, we look forward to hearing what you think.




Twitch drops! This set is available for anyone who connects their Starbreeze account with Twitch and then watches any drops enabled stream. This giveaway will run until the 21th of July.

Mask: Texas Tea, Gloves: Ranchhand, Suit: Western Chic


Our friends at Prime Matter are celebrating their 1 year anniversary! To join in the celebration, we’re including another full outfit with a suit, gloves, and a mask. These items are available for everyone that has a synched Starbreeze Account.

Mask: Prime Time, Suit: New Horizon, Gloves: Dark Matter



Time to bring the heat to Texas.
OVERKILL_Tobias
OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio.



Find the Changelog Here!

Update size: 875MB


Heists

• Fixed a collision issue on the Mountain Master heist, that appeared around the doorframe of the penthouse door, after the door had been taken off
• Fixed a graphical issue on the Mountain Master heist, that appeared around the doorframe of the penthouse door, after the door had been taken off
• Fixed some collision issues on the Mountain Master heist that allowed loot bags to appear in the air
• Added an outline to Yufu Wang on Mountain Master heist for better tracking
• Fixed a visual issue on the Border Crossing heist where a couple of computer monitors were rotated the wrong way and faced the wall
• Fixed some graphical issues on the Big Bank heist that appeared in one of the office spaces
• Fixed some environment art issues on day 2 of the Big Oil heist found on the second floor of the main structure
• Fixed a floating prop on the Breakfast In Tijuana heist

Weapons

• Fixed a crash that could occur if the player goes into custody before their thrown zap grenade explodes
• Added Medved R4 Suppressor mod support to the Single Micro Uzi and the Single Kross Vertex

Updates may be incompatible with the mods you may have installed. Even seemingly unrelated mods may cause unexpected issues. If you are experiencing any issues with the game; try removing any mods you may have installed and try again.

If you are having issues with an unmodded game you can try to verify the integrity of the game files. In the steam library; right click on PAYDAY 2. Select "Properties" from the menu. Under the tab "LOCAL FILES" select "VERIFY INTEGRITY OF GAME FILES...".
The process may take some time to finish.



Keep those helmets flying!
OVERKILL_Tobias
OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio.

Texas Heat is coming along, and so far you’ve already gotten a taste of what’s to come through the Southbound Tailor Pack and McShay Weapon Pack. As you may already know, the Midland Bundle also includes the Midland Ranch Heist.

In our original announcement we stated that the heist would be released on the 15th of June. Since then we’ve had to make the tough decision to delay the heist by just about a week, to the 21st of June, in order to take care of a few critical bugs that we’d like to have wrangled before release. Our team has been working incredibly hard on putting this update together, and we want to make sure their work gets to shine the way it deserves.

This delay will give us the time we need to make sure you all have a blast when you first visit the Ranch, with all its secrets. We hope you’ll have patience while we spend this extra time squishing bugs.

See y’all on the 21st instead,
OVERKILL_Sebastian