PAYDAY 2 News

Another hot day under the Texas Heat. The gang is gearing up for the upcoming heist at a Midland Ranch. Our new friend, Gemma McShay, has brought us some cool new hardware. There are three new and interesting guns on offer as well as something extra for you grenade fans out there.

[h2]McShay Weapon Pack[/h2]

The McShay Weapon Pack is the second DLC in the Midland Bundle. This DLC contains three weapons, which all bring something new and exciting to the table. If you are looking to change up your playstyle or a new trick up your sleeve, look no further. The DLC is packed to the brim with both damage potential and fresh new gameplay.

Weapons: Basilisk 3V Grenade Launcher, SG Versteckt 51D Light Machine Gun, Pronghorn Sniper Rifle

The Basilisk 3V is a new grenade launcher for the secondary weapon slot. Pump out grenades with a new Burst Fire mode and saturate the battlefield with rapid explosions. The Pack also gives you access to the ammunition version of the Viper Grenade for all Grenade Launchers. This grenade lets you flood any area with poison gas while keeping you at a comfortable distance.

The SG Versteckt 51D Light Machine Gun is a small and concealable belt-fed LMG. Its smaller frame makes the weapon unsuitable for bipods, but it does allow the weapon to be held like a rifle, to utilize its iron sights instead, or any other sight for that matter. Watch the belt dance as lead flies downrange, it’s an absolute joy to fire.

The Pronghorn Sniper Rifle is not only concealable but it’s also the first sniper rifle for the secondary weapon slot. This bolt action sniper rifle will surely be a great backup weapon for your main sniper rifle, or your brand new bullet hose LMG.

Head over to the Midland Bundle Steam Store page to get a reduced price on McShay Weapon Pack, Southbound Tailor Pack as well as the upcoming Midland Ranch Heist DLC. Keep in mind that if you purchase any of the DLCs separately, you’ll be unable to purchase the bundle afterward as these bundles will not be able to adapt their price to what you already own. If you wish to buy the DLC separately from the bundle you can do so on the McShay Weapon Pack Steam Store page.

[h2]Viper Grenade[/h2]

But wait, there's more. After downloading this update you will also find a throwable version of the Viper Grenade, and you can unlock this handful of poisonous gas via an achievement.
To unlock the grenade you need to:
[Kill 200 enemies using poison on the OVERKILL difficulty or above, while wearing the Scrubs outfit.]
Once unlocked, it's yours to use at your hearts content. This grenade can only be acquired through this achievement.

Throwable Grenade: Viper Grenade



A grenade launcher is just another way to say "Please, respect my personal space!"
OVERKILL_Tobias OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio.



Find the Changelog Here!

Update size: 647.7MB


Code

• General performance improvements for unit update code
• Potential crash fix related to magazine drops with HQ weapons enabled
• Fixed an issue that caused Grenade Launchers to deal double damage

Visuals

• Fixed the Zeal Dozer visor so it breaks as intended
• Fixed a graphical issue when Bonnie was wearing the “Dive Bomber” suit

Text

• Fixed various spelling and grammatical errors

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.

Heisters! Since a few weeks we have been streaming live on our PAYDAY Twitch.tv channel every Thursday at 5pm CEST.

Today's episode is something big! We have the pleasure to have Eric "Dallas" Etebari on as our special guest! Tune in to our stream today at 5pm CEST where we will talk to Dallas and ask any questions we might think of!



Join us at https://www.twitch.tv/paydaythegame ːdallasː

See you there,

Almir
OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio.

Heisters! We are excited to be back for another developer AMA (Ask Me Anything). Elisabeth, Tobias, Kuba and I are welcoming you to join us on the PAYDAY subreddit right now (we're live!ːdallasː) where we will be answering your questions posted there - any question you'd like!

PAYDAY 2 is just beginning its most recent campaign, Texas Heat. We've already released the Midland Bundle, with the Southbound Tailor Pack already available and the McShay Weapon Pack and Midland Ranch Heist on the way. We figured this would be a great time for us to sit down and answer your most burning questions, whether it's about this campaign or anything else related to PAYDAY.

And yes, PAYDAY 3 is in full production now, but we are still limited on what we can say about that ;) You're welcome to ask us anything though, we'll respond to the best of our ability!

Follow this link to get to the AMA where you can post your questions! Developer AMA Link

See you there!

Almir
OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio

Today we mark the beginning of a new tale of violent action and well-planned criminal activities for our lovable heisters, Texas Heat rolls in as we bring a brand new DLC offer to you. The Midland Bundle lets you get in early and grab the DLCs right on release at a discounted price. The gang makes their way down to Texas and gears up for a heist under the blazing heat. But first, a trip to the tailor to don new threads to blend in with the more rural parts of the Lone Star State.



The Midland Bundle will allow you to buy three DLCs all at once at a fixed reduced price, and you will get immediate access to all the content as it releases. There is no need to wait until after all three DLCs have been released. This bundle contains the Southbound Tailor Pack, which is available now, and two other DLCs, the McShay Weapon Pack and the Midland Ranch Heist. They will be released on May 11th and on June 15th respectively. You have the option to purchase the DLCs either separately as they are released or through the bundle at the fixed reduced price.

Check out the bundle in more detail on the Midland Bundle website, here you can find more information about the offer and the included DLCs.

Head over to the Midland Bundle Steam Store page to get a reduced price on Southbound Tailor Pack as well as the upcoming DLCs McShay Weapon Pack and Midland Ranch Heist.



When wandering the all-American soil of Texas, one would be excused if the first association went to the humble ranch worker. Hard-working men and women that make their livelihood from animal husbandry and agriculture. A straight-shooting bunch that ain’t afraid to get their hands dirty for an honest day's work, a good disguise for our heisters to move around as they plan their next move.

Outfits: ”Trailblazer: Classic”, "Rough Rider: Prestige”, "Trailblazer: Modern”, ”Rough Rider: Prestige”

So gear up in your favorite attire and strap a big iron on your hip as you get the lay of the land preparing for what’s to come. The “Trailblazer” brings the classic shirt and jacket look with strong denim pants. The “Rough Rider” replaces the jacket with a stylish vest and tough leather linings on the pants. Each outfit comes in four color variants.

Cowboy Hats: “Open Plain”, ”Triggerman”, “El Capitan”, “Lone Star”

Baseball Caps: “Speedway”, “Don't Mess With Texas”, “Blood Money”

Will you pair them with a cowboy hat in one of four color variants, or does a baseball cap in one of three variants fall more in your favor? Complete the look with some riding gloves or if you prefer a pair of Hi-Vis work gloves.

Gloves: ”Rodeo Star”, “True Grit”, “Bandido”, “Untamed”



As mentioned in a previous announcement we are adding another fan-designed suit to the game. This time it’s the “Dive Bomber”, a badass suit in the style of a fighter pilot. Put on the cozy Overkill embroidered jacket and you’ll be the bomb on the battlefield.
The “Dive Bomber” was designed by Milo S for the 10 year anniversary of the PAYDAY franchise.
Just like the previous suits, this suit is available for free to everyone who is part of the PAYDAY 2 community group on Steam.

Outfit: "Dive Bomber"



We worked on the weapon balance for akimbo and single SMGs, targeting primarily the weapon least favored by players today. We’ve not only looked at the DPS of the weapon but also at the mods available to some of the weapons. With these changes, we want to close the gap between the least used and the most used akimbo SMGs and make the former more viable as an option when building your loadout.

For more information on specific changes please look at the extensive list in the changelog, linked below.



Now here’s an update for the double backboned heister with plenty of notches on his gun.
OVERKILL_Tobias OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio.



Find the Changelog Here!