What changed in PAYDAY 2 in 2013

Increased the volume on civilian voice overs in the Go Bank job.

Added various improvements to the heist to increase playability.

Made a fix to the Bain voice over.

Added additional voice over to civilians, the bank manager, and pilots confirming they picked up the cage.

Increased the volume on civilian voice overs.

Added additional voice over to civilians, the bank manager, and pilots.

Three new Santa masks are available for those who purchase the Christmas soundtrack.

Added various improvements to the heist to increase playability.

Three new Santa masks are available for those who purchase the Christmas soundtrack.

Added a new soundtrack featuring 6 Christmas songs sung by Ye Olde Hoxton.

Made a fix to the Bain voice over.

Added a new soundtrack featuring 6 Christmas songs sung by Ye Olde Hoxton.

The last achievement titled 'Reindeer Games' will be achievable on Thursday.

Fixed a crash issue for the host when they are in custody and someone gets tased.

The last achievement titled 'Reindeer Games' will be achievable on Thursday.

Resolved an issue where players would lose accuracy stat in the end screen when sawing open deposit locks.

Fixed an issue where players would lose accuracy stat on the end screen when sawing open deposit locks.

Resolved issues preventing progression in certain missions, such as meth cooking and escape van arrival.

Resolved issues preventing certain missions from progressing, such as the meth not cooking and the escape van not arriving.

Fixed a crash issue for the host when they are in custody and another player gets tased.

Fixed a bug with the achievement.

Enemies can now sprint short distances.

Added credits for our community moderators.

Fixed a bug with the 'It's Alive! It's ALIVE!' achievement.

Added nine new achievements.

Added credits for all the winners in the prank call competition.

New Heist added for free, also known as the Charlie Sierra Heist.

Enemies can now sprint short distances.

New mask added for free to anyone who joins the Official PAYDAY 2 group on Steam.

New mask added for free to anyone who joins the Official PAYDAY 2 group on Steam.

Added nine new achievements.

Added credits for all the winners in the prank call competition.

New assets have been added for the GO Bank Job for free.

Moved mouse scroll wheel functionality from tabs to weapon and mask slots.

Moved mouse scroll wheel functionality from tabs to weapon and mask slots.

Added a holiday theme to the main menu in the spirit of Xmas.

Added credits for our community moderators.

New Heist added for free, also known as the Charlie Sierra Heist.

Update size is roughly 1GB.

Grenades now deal 50% more damage.

Grenades now deal 50% more damage.

Added a holiday theme in the spirit of Xmas.

New assets have been added for the GO Bank Job for free.

The Xmas Heist will be playable starting on December 16th.

Players can receive a free Santa mask by joining the community group, available with the heist.

Announcement of the first annual Xmas Heist event, including a trailer and website launch.

The Xmas Heist will be playable starting on December 16th.

Gage will provide a mod for free as part of the Xmas Heist event.

Gage will provide a mod for free as part of the Xmas Heist event.

Players can receive a free Santa mask by joining the community group, available with the heist.

Announcement of the first annual Xmas Heist event, including a trailer and details about free content.

The first annual Xmas Heist event is now live.

The first annual Xmas Heist event is now live.

Announcement of the 'Charlie Santa' Heist for the Christmas event.

Announcement of the 'Charlie Santa' Heist for the Christmas event.

Learn more about various characters.

Changed the Gage Weapon Pack #01 picture in the Contents Update section to the correct one.

Includes mods.

Updated the icon for the SpecOps Submachine Gun specific silencer.

The Offshore Payday has been removed from Crime.net.

Addressed gap between a door and the train.

Includes mods.

Allows players to share grenades.

Localization is still in QA but ready soon.

Learn more about various characters.

Reduced from 50% to 20% for single shot.

Players can view the most recent updates.

Grenades can be shared from the Grenade Case asset.

Includes mods.

Fixed a bug where 'buying weapon slots' had a 'buy mask slot' text

Resolved gap between a door and the train.

Includes mods.

Includes mods.

Fixed a bug where grenade explosions would cause glass to crack and become indestructible.

Fixed a bug where 'buying weapon slots' displayed 'buy mask slot' text.

Grenades can be shared from the Grenade Case asset.

Resolved issues with AI characters running into obstacles.

Localization is still in QA but ready soon.

Collision has now been added to beams

Collision has now been added to beams in general for heists.

Changed the Gage Weapon Pack #01 picture in the Contents Update section into a correct one

Players can switch between full-auto and semi-automatic.

Reduced from 50% down to 20% for single shot.

Fixed a bug where grenade explosions would cause glass to crack and would then be indestructible

Players can view the most recent updates.

Removed the Offshore Payday - see you next time...

Allows players to share grenades.

Includes mods.

Players can switch between full-auto and semi-automatic.

Updated the icon for the SpecOps Submachine Gun specific silencer

The Gage Weapon Pack #01 is now available for purchase, priced at $4.99.

The Gage Weapon Pack #01 will be released on December 5th for PC, featuring both free and paid content.

Introduction of Gage Weapon Pack #01 featuring new weapons.

Players will receive one random mask, one pattern, and one material upon starting the game, available through the loot drop system.

Combination of free and paid content in the Gage Weapon Pack #01.

The Gage Weapon Pack #01 will be released on December 5th for PC, featuring both free and paid content.

Players will receive one random mask, one pattern, and one material upon starting the game, integrated into the loot drop system.

Players will receive one random mask, one pattern, and one material upon starting the game, integrated into the loot drop system.

Players will receive one random mask, one pattern, and one material upon starting the game, available through the loot drop system.

The Gage Weapon Pack #01 is now available, featuring both free and paid content.

Pricing details for the Gage Weapon Pack #01 will be revealed on Thursday.

Gage Weapon Pack #01 will be released on Thursday, December 5th for PC.

Gage introduces a variety of new weapons for players to use.

Introduction of Gage Weapon Pack #01 featuring new weapons and content.

Fixed an issue where the player would crash when quitting the game to menu

Fixed an issue where the player would crash because of an AI movement issue

Resolved an issue that caused the game to crash when the player quit to the menu.

Resolved an issue that caused the game to crash due to an AI movement problem.

The new track 'Armed to the Teeth' has been added to the PAYDAY 2 soundtrack for free.

The new track 'Armed to the Teeth' has been added to the PAYDAY 2 soundtrack for free.

Fixed an issue where the player could get stuck in certain places.

Fixed an issue where the ammo shells would cast a shadow even though they weren't there.

Fixed an issue where the Commando 553 assault rifle wouldn't make any sounds.

Fixed an issue where hackers would crash other players.

Removed the Offshore PAYDAY casino - see you next time!

Fixed a bug where a flash grenade could explode in stealth mode.

Fixed an issue where the player could fall out of the level.

Fixed an issue where the player could fall out of the level.

Removed the Offshore PAYDAY casino - see you next time!

Fixed an issue where the van wouldn't open when the player was in stealth mode.

Removed the ability to interact with security consoles behind walls.

Removed the ability to interact with security consoles behind walls.

Fixed an issue where hackers would crash other players.

Fixed an issue where the player could pick up shells and the turret behind walls.

Fixed an issue where the van wouldn't open when the player was in stealth mode.

Fixed a bug where a flash grenade could explode in stealth mode.

Fixed an issue where the Commando 553 assault rifle wouldn't make any sounds.

Fixed an issue where the player could get stuck in certain places.

Fixed an issue where the ammo shells would cast a shadow even though they weren't there.

Fixed an issue where the player could pick up shells and the turret behind walls.

Went through the Train Heist achievements and made sure they work as intended.

Fixed a collision issue on the Transport: Underpass heist.

Fixed a Taser related issue where there was a small collision gap between a door and a truck.

Made a fix so that the Commando 553 counts as an assault weapon.

Went through the Train Heist achievements and made sure they work as intended.

Fixed an ATM related issue on the Transport heists.

Fixed a Taser related issue where there was a small collision gap between a door and a truck.

Fixed an ATM related issue on the Transport heists.

Fixed a bug with the mask stash where the number of slots would be reduced when you sold masks.

Removed a new skill bonus from the Dominator skill that increased the number of hostages.

Made a fix so that the Commando 553 counts as an assault weapon.

Fixed a bug with the mask stash where the number of slots would be reduced when you sold masks.

Fixed a collision issue on the Transport: Underpass heist.

Removed a new skill bonus from the Dominator skill that increased the number of hostages.

PAYDAY 2 and the PAYDAY 2 Game Soundtrack will be 40% off from Thursday through Monday.

The Armored Transport DLC is released today at 19:00 CET.

The Armored Transport DLC is now available for purchase and includes new guns, masks, patterns, materials, and achievements.

PAYDAY 2 and the PAYDAY 2 Game Soundtrack will be 40% off from Thursday through Monday.

Players can participate in heists even if they do not own the Armored Transport DLC, as long as a DLC owner hosts the game.

Players can participate in heists even if they don't own the DLC, as long as a DLC owner hosts them.

The DLC includes various new guns, masks, patterns, and materials.

PAYDAY: The Heist and its DLCs will be 75% off from Thursday through Monday.

The Armored Transport DLC will be released on November 14th.

PAYDAY: The Heist and its DLCs will be 75% off from Thursday through Monday.

The Armored Transport DLC will be released on November 14th.

Acknowledgment of player frustration regarding low drop rates for Halloween patterns.

Acknowledgment of player frustration regarding the low drop rate for Halloween patterns and commitment to improve in the future.

The Halloween event has ended, removing Halloween related content and items.

The Halloween event has ended, removing Halloween related items and the Nightmare safe house.

The Halloween event has been extended for a few more days to allow more players to participate.

The Halloween event has been extended for a few more days to allow more players to participate.

Event runs from October 31st through November 4th.

October 31st thru November 4th!

Subtitles for PAYDAY 2 are being translated into Russian and Dutch with the help of community volunteers.

Subtitles for PAYDAY 2 are being translated into Russian and Dutch with the help of community volunteers.

Fixed an issue where Shields would spawn in oversized groups

Resolved an issue where Shields would spawn in oversized groups.

Introduced numeric values instead of bars for weapon stats.

Balanced how weapons, skills, and armors affect concealment.

Balanced how weapons, skills, and armors affect concealment.

Introduced numeric values in skill descriptions for clarity.

Introduced numeric values instead of bars for weapon stats.

Introduced numeric values in skill descriptions for clarity.

Lowered damage output of the Para Submachinegun.

Tasers now have an increased range and are harder to headshot.

Higher tier skills are now more balanced.

Tasers grouped with bulldozers now charge instead of providing support.

Law enforcement can now spawn and move in groups of bulldozers, tasers, shields, and heavy SWATs.

Tasers now have increased range and are harder to headshot.

Bulletproof skill now absorbs more damage.

Lowered damage output of the Mark 10 Submachinegun.

Lowered damage output of the Para Submachinegun.

Adjusted spawn rates on different difficulties.

Added more money to PAYOUTs and adjusted prices.

Higher tier skills are now more balanced.

Bulletproof skill now absorbs more damage.

Increased the range of the ECM jammer.

Lowered the Titan safe timer significantly.

Lowered the Titan safe timer significantly.

Adjusted bulldozer spawn rates across different difficulties.

Gangsters now do less damage but still remain effective.

Added more money to PAYOUTs and adjusted prices.

Several fixes related to AI movement patterns and collision.

Made changes to buff the snipers.

Law enforcement can spawn and move in groups of bulldozers, tasers, shields, and heavy SWATs.

Fixed an issue where the escape van wouldn't be enabled in some cases.

FBI Officers now do less damage but still remain effective.

Gangsters now do less damage but still remain effective.

Lowered damage output of the Mark 10 Submachinegun.

Increased the range of the ECM jammer.

Tasers grouped with bulldozers now charge instead of providing support.

Adjusted tan FBI spawn rates across different difficulties.

The Cleaner skill now works properly with the cooks in the Rats Heist.

The Cleaner skill now works properly with the cooks.

Adjusted spawn rates on different difficulties.

FBI Officers now do less damage but still remain effective.

Escape van wouldn't be enabled in some cases.

Made changes to improve sniper performance.

Added a new heist and 4 new masks.

Inside Man Assets can now be purchased on almost all levels.

Mission bags value is now displayed on the PAYDAY stats screen during gameplay.

Damage for the Kobus 90 Submachinegun increased with long barrel weapon mod.

OVERKILL difficulty has been made significantly harder.

New EXP cards for fast leveling added.

SWAT units now utilize improved flashbangs.

Aced Combat Medic revive bonus increased from 25% to 40%.

AI team members have improved killer instinct, becoming more aggressive and survivable on OVERKILL difficulty.

Damage for the IZHMA 12G Shotgun has been increased.

Revive bonus increased from 25% to 40%.

Added EXP cards and improved cash cards in loot drops.

Added more and better run and walking animations for police AI.

Damage for the M308 Rifle has been correctly adjusted.

Mission bags value now displayed on PAYDAY for both mandatory and additional bags.

The contract filter and kick filters have been reintroduced in Crime.net.

Sentry gun tier 6 has been made more effective.

The Crime.net economy has been upgraded, with contracts now offering rewards based on mission specifics.

BULLDOZERS are now more dangerous.

Enemies are more affected by ECM feedback; civilians are no longer affected.

Single player sessions have been balanced for a better experience.

Fixed texture issues for the professional sight.

You can now set Kick enabled and filter on that on Crime.net.

SWATS now have better flashbangs.

Damage increased with long barrel weapon mod added.

New economy system with rewards based on mission specifics and loot bags.

Enemies are now more affected by ECM feedback; civilians are no longer affected.

The Contract filter is back in Crime.net.

Crime.net now presents a clearer PAYDAY number excluding loot bags.

Reduced clutter in Crime.net info presentation.

BULLDOZERS have received a significant buff.

Introduced new reload animations for the Deagle.

OVERKILL difficulty is now significantly more challenging.

Changed skill description to more accurately describe what the skill does.

Sprint and shoot upgrade added to the skill.

You can filter on specific contracts.

Due to popular demand from the community, we've improved the safe house vault.

Infamous ALT Space bug and BEEP keyboard is gone.

Improved interaction point for lockpicking safes.

You can now highlight cameras as long as the alarm hasn't been triggered.

Improved interaction point for lockpicking safes, making it work better.

Stubby can now be modded on the CMP Submachinegun.

All available contracts will have a chance to be displayed. No more waiting forever for a contract to appear.

Stubby can now be modded on the CMP Submachinegun.

Silenced guns are much better silenced.

Silenced guns are much better silenced.

The ALT Space bug and BEEP keyboard issue is resolved.

Resolved issue with pager yellow highlights on gangsters killed before cops are alerted.

Sprint and reload upgrade added to the skill.

Changed skill description to more accurately describe what the skill does.

You can now buy contracts available on Crime.net. Bain will set you up for a fee deducted from your Offshore Account.

Enhancements made to the safe house vault due to community demand.

You can now highlight cameras as long as the alarm hasn't been triggered.

All available contracts will have a chance to be displayed. No more waiting forever for a contract to appear.

Fixed an issue with the pager yellow highlights on gangsters killed before cops are alerted.

You can filter on specific contracts.

Bain will set you up for a fee deducted from your Offshore Account.

Resolved an issue where the game would crash if the player was trading a hostage to get the host out of custody.

Resolved an issue where looping sounds would get stuck for the host while interacting with objects giving bags.

The Lockpicking Expert - ACE skill has been upgraded to allow faster interaction while lockpicking.

Certain masks have become more rare than they were previously.

The SMG Specialist - ACE skill has been replaced to increase the rate of fire for all SMG weapons.

Resolved an issue where the game would crash if the player was trading a hostage to get the host out of custody.

Resolved an issue where players could get stuck in a toilet on Day 1 of the Framing Frame job.

Resolved various collision issues within the game.

The Silent Killer - ACE skill has been upgraded to give all silenced weapons a chance to pierce enemy armor plates.

Ghost Tier 4 now reduces the movement speed penalty for armor.

There is now a higher chance to drop weapon mods for weapons you currently own.

Ghost Tier 4 now reduces the movement speed penalty for armor.

Adjusted the rarity of some masks, making them more rare than previously.

Addressed an issue where texture bleed would occur on uppercase 'H'.

Ghost Tier 6 now gives your weapons a chance to pierce enemy armor plates.

The third person barrel extension (nozzle) named Stubby has an updated texture.

Ghost Tier 6 now gives your weapons a chance to pierce enemy armor plates.

Resolved an issue where players could get stuck behind doors.

The two heaviest armors now make players move slower than before.

The third person barrel extension (nozzle) named Stubby has an updated texture.

The SMG Specialist - ACE skill has been replaced to increase the rate of fire for all SMG weapons.

Increased chance to drop weapon mods for weapons that players currently own.

The chance for cash drop cards in PAYDAY is now reduced depending on your reputation level.

The CMP Submachinegun has received a new animation and a vertical grip.

Made some minor adjustments to the GUI.

The Silent Killer - ACE skill has been upgraded to give all silenced weapons a chance to pierce enemy armor plates.

Resolved an issue where looping sounds would get stuck for the host when interacting with objects giving bags.

The two heaviest armors now make you move slower than before.

Fixed an issue where players could get stuck in a toilet during the Framing Frame job, Day 1.

The CMP Submachinegun has received a new animation and now features a vertical grip.

Chance for cash drop cards in PAYDAY is now reduced depending on your reputation level.

The Lockpicking Expert - ACE skill has been upgraded to allow faster interaction while lockpicking.

Addressed an issue where texture bleed would occur on uppercase 'H'.

Made some minor tweaks to the graphical user interface.

Player is no longer asked to save while quitting the game due to automatic backup save.

Cable ties will no longer be replenished if dropping out and then into a game again.

Backup save is now saved automatically every time the user loads back to menu.

Lowered the chance of an escape happening on several heists.

Cable ties will no longer be replenished if dropping out and then into a game again.

Implemented a fix connected to player movement crashes.

Backup save is now saved automatically every time the user loads back to menu.

Lowered the drill sound volume when the Silent Drilling skill is activated.

Implemented a fix connected to player movement crashes.

Implemented a fix where players would crash due to host issues, not connection problems.

Players are no longer asked to save while quitting the game due to automatic backup saves.

Implemented a fix where players would crash due to host issues, not connection problems.

Lowered the drill sound volume when the Silent Drilling skill is activated.

Lowered the chance of an escape happening on several heists.

Addressed a crash related to Steam disconnects for players.

ECM now blocks pagers if deployed before they go off, but they return after the ECM effect ends.

Addressed a Steam disconnect crash that was causing issues for players.

The ECM now delays pager calls if deployed before they activate, but they return after the ECM effect ends.

Less frequent disconnects from Steam reported.

Improvements made to Crime.net for better gameplay experience.

Less frequent disconnections from Steam during gameplay.

Bags have been enhanced for better gameplay.

Improvements made to Crime.net for better user experience.

Bags have been enhanced for better usability.

Resolved a bug where a secondary gun would not show up in the safe house.

Resolved a bug where the van door wouldn't open, causing progression to halt.

Resolved a bug where sometimes the player could not secure bags.

Resolved a bug where players could not secure bags.

Resolved a bug where sometimes the van door wouldn't open, causing progression to halt.

Resolved a bug where a secondary gun would not show up in the safe house.

Players can now use the 'invite friends' feature in-game again.

Players can now use the 'invite friends' feature in-game again.

BAIN has activated a 10% discount on everything for Career Criminal Edition owners.

BAIN has activated a deal offering 10% off everything for Career Criminal Edition owners.

An exploit that was found has been fixed in the second update.

An exploit that was found has been fixed in the second update.

Reports of 'Bain's Deal' not functioning properly will be investigated by QA.

Community member freq has created a guide to help players locate their Career Criminal Edition rewards.

Community member Satoru compiled a list of fixes for common game issues.

Community member freq created a guide to help players find their Career Criminal Edition items.

Investigating reports of 'Bain's Deal' not functioning properly.

Players are encouraged to discuss solutions in Satoru's Master list of PAYDAY 2 fixes.

Civilians outside the office cannot hear the loud music.

Resolved a crash when gaining certain achievements, also fixes server disconnection issues.

Corrected the asset to lower the number of people willing to dance to elevator music.

The Pickup Truck asset now functions correctly.

The Pickup Truck asset now functions correctly.

Addressed the crash experienced when gaining certain achievements, which also caused server disconnections.

Civilians outside the office cannot hear the loud music.

Corrected the asset to lower the number of people willing to dance to elevator music.

Resolved the crash that occurred while in the money screen or during PAYDAY.

Resolved a crash that occurred during the money screen or PAYDAY.

Players are encouraged to help others with game issues and share solutions.

The developers promise continued support and improvements for PAYDAY 2 post-launch.

The team is investigating the reasons behind random crashes and will work on a solution.

Players experiencing random crashes are advised to disable the Steam Overlay.

The first PAYDAY 2 DLC titled Armored Transport Heist DLC will be available for free to pre-purchasers of the game.

The first PAYDAY 2 DLC titled Armored Transport Heist DLC will be available for free to pre-purchasers.

PAYDAY: The Heist owners can access the PAYDAY 2 Beta until its release.

PAYDAY 2 will be out on Steam on August 13th, with other platforms following between the 13th and the 16th.

PAYDAY 2 will be out on Steam on August 13th, with other platforms following between the 13th and 16th.

A new heist has been unlocked as part of the update.

The level cap has been increased to 30.

Recommendations to reduce graphics lag including turning off vertical sync, using full screen mode, and lowering graphics settings.

Instructions for ATI card users to install Catalyst and adjust settings to improve framerate and reduce GPU temperature.

The application will create a preset on NVIDIA's Control Panel for optimal settings in the next beta update.

Instructions for ATI card users to install Catalyst and adjust settings to improve framerate and reduce graphics lag.

Recommendations to reduce graphics lag including turning off vertical sync, using full screen mode, and lowering graphics settings.

The application will create a preset on NVIDIA's Control Panel with the correct settings in the next beta update.

The upcoming update will reset all beta profiles to improve game security.

Developing a FOV slider solution for PAYDAY 2 to address player feedback regarding nausea and sickness.

Fixing a bug that prevents some players from seeing their Skull mask or Red Dot Modification.

The update aims to enhance security against memory hackers and cheaters.

Fixing a bug that prevents some players from seeing their Skull mask or Red Dot Modification.

Investigating the possibility of adding an On/Off option for Depth of Field in the Options menu.

Investigating the possibility for players to toggle Depth of Field in the Options menu.

The upcoming update will reset all beta profiles to improve game security.

The update aims to enhance security against memory hackers and cheaters.

Developing a FOV slider solution to address player feedback regarding nausea and sickness from the current FOV.

The beta is live with 7 playable missions over 11 levels.

Character progression will not be saved after the beta ends.

Maximum level of 25 with skill points that can be invested freely.

Includes The Safehouse, Watchdogs Job, Bank Heist: Deposit Job, Bank Heist: Cash, Rats Job, Jewelry Store Job, and Four Stores Job.

Character progression will not be saved after the beta ends.

The beta is live with 7 playable missions over 11 levels.

Includes The Safehouse, The Watchdogs Job, The Bank Heist: Deposit Job, The Bank Heist: Cash, The Rats Job, The Jewelry Store Job, and The Four Stores Job.

Players can gain a maximum level of 25 and invest skill points freely.

Players can access the beta until the official release, after which profiles will be reset.

Players can access the beta until the official release, after which profiles will be reset.

Players can now switch off the HUD for a smoother experience while streaming.

Players can turn off objective reminder messages for a more immersive experience.

Players can now switch off the HUD for a smoother streaming experience.

Players can choose to disable hit indicators if they prefer not to see them.

Players can choose to disable hit indicators if they prefer not to use them.

Players can turn off objective reminder messages for a more immersive experience.