From a hyped sequel to a title that barely averages 1,000 players daily on Steam - how did Payday 3 fall so far in such a short period?
The quality-of-life patch offers 300 bug fixes and improvements, alongside a unique weapon charm for Cook Off on Overkill difficulty.
The acclaimed first-person hack-and-slash title could join the subscription service, though its listing may also be a mistake.
Starbreeze Studios has revealed its plans for upcoming updates and improvements coming to the co-op shooter throughout this year.
The 2019 post-apocalyptic shooter received extensive acclaim and is playable on Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5 and PC.
Meanwhile, 2013's Dead Island: Riptide is currently free to claim for everyone on the platform until February 15.
Following VR-exclusive Metro Awakening's announcement, Deep Silver has reiterated that development continues on the series' next mainline instalment.
Metro Awakening is set before the events of the first game in the Metro franchise, Metro 2033.
Starbreeze wants to "shape the game into the heisting experience you expect from a Payday sequel in both the short and long term."
The gang ventures to Scry Digital and goes up against a dangerous AI. A new Weapon Pack and Tailor Pack is also available.
Similar to Payday 2, if you don't own the DLC and join the lobby of someone who does, you can play the new heist for free.
Crashes are fixed, and Xbox Series S performance is improved, but you can no longer earn XP fast in the 99 boxes heist.
Turbid Station and Cook Off from Payday 2 have been reimagined. There's also a new Skill Line, preset weapon, mask, and more.
However, publisher Deep Silver was reportedly not sold on the pitch, leading to the project becoming a franchise reboot.
Transporter Skills allow for carrying two bags, negating movement penalties when lifting objects or bodies, throwing bags farther and more.
Cook Off and Turbid Station are receiving some changes to add depth and align them with the sequel's gameplay mechanics.
However, the developer says it's confident that sales will pick up again as the game gets more updates as part of its live service plans.
The company says this is "due to a softer launch where an unforeseen error relating to external matchmaking software impacted the experience for gamers."
Cook Off and Murky Station from Payday 2 are coming to the sequel. There will also be a new Skill Line and over 200 bug fixes.
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