What changed in PAYDAY 2 in 2018

Fixed a spelling error in the VR arm settings.

Fixed a mistake on the homage plaque by the secret.

Implemented procedural arm animation for VR players in 3rd person.

Updated the character model for Vernon Locke to resemble the voice actor Ian Russell.

Fixed the sheath for Kento’s knife, it is now hidden for VR players in 1st person.

Added the Hell’s Island, Shacklethorne Auction and The White House heists to the achievements for completing all Locke heists.

Added the No Mercy heist to the achievements for completing all classic heists.

Added an homage plaque to the grotto by the secret and in the safe house.

Optimized VR rendering and added hidden area masking optimization for supported VR headsets.

Updated the contact videos for Vernon Locke.

Possible fix for an issue where clients would fall out of the helicopter at the beginning of the White House heist.

The secret can now be activated by any number of players, as long as everyone is 'worthy'.

Adjusted and rotated the position for Kento’s knife for VR players in 1st person.

Implemented support for bows in VR.

Implemented a virtual keyboard for VR players.

Resolved a sync issue while firing for players that joined each other in the lobby.

Corrected a bug where an icon was missing in the achievements menu.

Resolved an issue causing the game to crash when accessing the achievements menu.

Fixed an issue where players that got completely downed while shooting with automatic weapons would shoot continuously.

Players can now look at previously completed storyline missions.

Fixed an issue where players could get stuck in a weapon holding state when transitioning between standard to mask off mode.

Added two new masks for players who solve the secret puzzle.

Tweaked the position of the compact laser sight on the Desertfox Sniper Rifle.

Tweaked the strings for the Signature Submachine Guns.

Tweaked the glow intensity of the lights in the RFID box in The White House.

Fixed an issue where a player could intimidate enemies that are outside the play area.

Fixed some storyline mission description typos.

Separated the last mission screen for the storyline instead of replacing the final mission.

The Claire 12G Shotgun is no longer community locked.

Fixed a crash related to Holdout.

Recently released weapons now have the Immortal Python skins.

TeamAI that are downed in the secret area will now revive after reaching a certain point.

Players can now go back in Storyline Mode to re-read the text.

Fixed an issue with suits while wearing armor.

Prevented a crash when starting up a holdout game without any holdout data.

Updated the credits list.

Locked COP masks are now hidden in the inventory.

Resolved an issue that caused a crash when opening the achievement interface menu after unlocking a new achievement.

The storyline has been updated with all the heists released during the Breaking News event, including Shackelthorne.

Known issue where the game could crash when opening the achievement menu after unlocking new achievements; a fix is coming.

Physics removed from surgical lamps due to spinning issues.

A new heist set in the heart of America with a new track by Le Castle Vania.

Fixed an issue where clients would be in combat mode after changing into scrubs.

Fixed an issue where civilians were not spawning on the Mayhem difficulty.

A handful of new achievements have been added to encourage revisiting old heists.

The animation when being tased while using the TAR 21 Rifle will no longer clip with the camera.

Tweaks to the visuals of Kento’s Tanto.

Dr. Tobolsky’s Stainless Steel Syringe has been added as a weapon, capable of delivering a slow-acting poison.

The Taser’s head should not be as reflective now.

The No Mercy heist has been added to PAYDAY 2, revisiting the classic heist with updated features.

The classic track Code Silver has been updated with improved production and additional layers.

The iron sights of the M13 9mm Pistols should not flicker anymore.

Tweaks to first person position of the Claire 12G Shotgun, MTAR 21 Rifle, and DECA Technologies Compound Bow.

Resolved an issue where error strings would show in the Story Line.

Fixed a crash issue when shooting the turret with a sniper and graze skill.

Rare Event Safes have been re-added to the game.

All Community Safes have returned to the rotation with a higher drop chance.

Fixed an issue where the light Murky units had the wrong stats.

Corrected the achievement descriptions for the Hell’s Island heist.

Introduced the Claire 12G Shotgun, MTAR21 Assault Rifle, and DECA Technologies Compound Bow.

Fixed that the bridge lever doesn't work if players use C4 to open the door

A new song by Le Castle Vania added to the game.

Resolved an issue with the doors to the control tower.

A new heist where players must rescue Bain, featuring a loud approach.

Resolved an issue that allowed players under level 60 to enter Crime Spree.

Resolved an issue with ragdoll collisions when Bain is carried by Locke.

Corrected a gage package that was floating in the air.

Resolved an issue with a faulty collision volume.

New weapons added to the game, including the M13 Pistol and Tanto Knife for stealth and crit builds.

Corrected an issue with Locke navigation in the last part of the escape.

Cupcakes have been added to the Safe House as part of the event.

A new mask for Houston has been introduced as part of the Crimefest 2018 event.

To celebrate the 7th anniversary of PAYDAY: The Heist, the Golden Hoxton Mask is released.

Updated the billboards on Branch Bank and Jewelry Store.

PAYDAY 2 is on a 50% discount and PAYDAY 2: Ultimate Edition is on an 85% discount.

Fixed an issue with the minigun dozer’s faceplate.

Crimefest 2018 will start on the 25th of October with content every other day.

Fixed an issue with Joy’s mask.

Players now fail on Holdout as soon as the hostage release animation has been completed.

Replaced the placeholder icons for Joy's Hackaton melee weapon and the Signature Akimbo/SMG version in VR.

Fixed an issue where the players vision could fade to black in VR if they were seated in a vehicle on a slope.

Fixed several typos on the Heavy Metal achievement.

Fixed a client crash when the host chooses a regular heist contract in Crimenet from a Holdout lobby.

Tweaked the animation on the Signature Submachine Gun, Akimbo Signature SMG and the Hackaton melee weapon.

A total of 12 new masks added to the reward pool for the weekly holdout.

Resolved an issue where the player incorrectly would equip Akimbo weapons while entering a vehicle in VR.

Fixed a typo on the Blood Diamond achievement.

Fixed a clipping issue on Bonnie's first person model when playing on Shacklethorne Auction.

Crime Spree lobbies will now correctly display the ongoing status on Crimenet.

Fixed that all armors are shown correctly when having special outfits.

Fixed an issue with the 'Who's there?' trophy not counting the Shacklethorne Auction heist.

Added collision on top of some pipes in the kitchen of Safe House Raid to prevent an exploit where enemies couldn’t target the player.

Team-AI will now focus on resurrecting players that are downed.

The winning design from the community contest has been added to the game.

Fixed an issue on the Shacklethorne Auction heist where you would get the 'turn power back on' objective, even if you hadn't turned it off.

Fixed an issue with capitalization on the 'In Briefing' message while hovering over a player's lobby.

Slight texture changes on the Zeal Taser.

Fixed a pattern bug with customization of Sangres and Sangres Begins masks.

The closed beta will test matchmaking, device performance, game mechanics, and rules.

Closed beta for PAYDAY: Crime War starting on September 10th, allowing players to play as heisters or cops.

Participants will provide feedback on their experience during the closed beta period.

Hostages in HOLDOUT would get freed even if the player kills the enemy in time.

Unmodded lobbies would falsely show a '1' mod assigned, filtering them out if modded lobbies were disallowed.

Resolved an issue that caused crashes when starting the new WEEKLY HOLDOUT challenge.

Resolved an issue that caused the AI to get stuck.

Resolved the issue where some character suits would not spawn correctly for drop-in clients.

Fixed an issue where Holdout modifiers were active for clients in non-Holdout heists.

Adjusted all heist descriptions to better fit the available space.

Resolved the error message that appeared when joining an ongoing WEEKLY.

Modified the description field to prevent text from being cut off.

Joy character can now wear the BriteNite Mask.

HOLDOUT includes a WEEKLY version that allows players to unlock special rewards each week.

A new game mode called HOLDOUT where players fight off up to 9 waves of enemies to gain maximum ransom.

Moved the eastern blowtorch shelf out of the wall

Fixed an issue where the three 'Coffer' and 'The Obsidian Plate' trophies wouldn’t award continental coins

Fixed an issue where the northwestern windows in the staircase wouldn’t break when enemies jumped through

Updated the cocktail menu

Fixed that the ladder asset wouldn’t show in-game for drop-ins

Updated the Glass Cutter asset to have a capital C

Removed floating security cameras in the sky

Corrected a typo on the 'The Obsidian Plate' trophy

Fixed an issue where ECM jammers would cause the vault's keypad to be intractable at any time

Resolved the issue that the extra loot wouldn’t reward money at the end of the heist

Fixed an issue where a display case wasn’t lootable

Added the missing 'Move!' voice-over line for character Joy.

Corrected a typo found in the description of character Joy.

New heist set in an isolated mansion in New England, featuring a priceless artifact.

Resolved issues with broken seams on the Sangres and Sangres begins masks.

All Dozer variants now have the correct face plates when shot off.

Resolved issue where some characters spawned with both normal and heist-specific suits.

Celebrating the 5th anniversary of PAYDAY 2 with the launch of the ICEBREAKER event featuring Joy.

Fixed an issue where drop-ins would see the wrong equipped weapon on other players.

Joy debuts with her own 'Hacker' Perk Deck, Akimbo Signature SMG, and Hackaton Melee weapon.

A new collectible mask released to celebrate the 5th anniversary.

PAYDAY The Heist, PAYDAY 2, and PAYDAY 2: Ultimate Edition will be on discount from August 9th to August 19th.

A new summer event called ICEBREAKER will take place from August 9th to August 19th, featuring content every other day.

Fixed grey face issue when Medic Bulldozer is shot by Team-AI and visor glass issues for both Medic and Minigun Bulldozers.

Increased damage penalty to 4 and total ammo bonus to 450.

Introduced a new secondary weapon, the MA-17 Flamethrower, for players.

Flamethrower renamed to Flamethrower Mk.1; damage decreased to 7, total ammo increased to 1800, magazine increased to 900.

Increased stability penalty for Akimbo weapons to 36.

Updated and re-added the old Minigun Bulldozer model for Death Wish difficulty.

Updated in-game description for 'Say Hello to My Big Friend' achievement and added description for Legendary Vanguard skin.

Increased damage bonus to 7 and total ammo penalty to 450.

Players can submit their designs for the Russian Medic character in a contest running until July 27.

Remodeled and updated textures for ZEAL normal and heavy units.

Updated textures on the light Overkill unit, light Mayhem/Death Wish unit, regular Taser unit, regular Cloaker, Medic, and all ZEAL Bulldozers.

Added helmet attachments to heavy units on Overkill and above.

Re-added the ZEAL Cloaker and implemented the ZEAL Taser to the spawn pool.

Implemented the description to the Duke safes legendary and added a missing winky face to the description on 'The Almir' mask.

Removed shoulder pads and helmet attachments from normal units, darkened helmets on light units on Overkill and above.

Remodeled the Medic Bulldozer and Minigun Bulldozer.

Resolved an issue where open money bags always displayed money bundles in low texture quality.

Resolved an issue where some barrels always displayed low texture quality.

Includes the 'BUFF' skin and the legendary 'FIRMAMENT' skin.

The change that triggered auto-kick for overuse of all throwables has been reverted.

Fixed some briefcases clipping with other props

Raised the bag limit as it was set too low

Fixed the glass material on the Tactical Flashlight melee weapon

Added Henry’s Rock and Breakin’ Feds to the levels required for the difficulty achievements

Removed a stack of boxes that spawned in the same location as another stack of boxes

Fixed a gap in the wall by the entrance to the bank tellers area

Fixed some seams on the walls

Fixed some VO giving misleading information related to the point of no return

Made the pool ladder climbable

Fixed an issue with clients being unable to interact with ECM Jammers properly

The batteries are no longer counting as additional loot

Dozers will no longer get stuck behind the garage doors

Relocated a floating pile of debris

Added two extra Liquid Nitrogen canisters

Fixed an issue with the intimidate animation for Akimbo Micro Uzi Submachine Guns

The ECM feedback is no longer exclusively usable for the player that deployed the ECM Jammer

Fixed a broken collision on the terrace wall

Fixed the collisions on the spray cans as they were too big

Disabled interaction on fence props near helicopter escape

The auto-kick will now trigger on overuse of all throwables

Team AI will now wait in their designated areas during Casing mode

Updated the Assault fade to avoid them being excessively long

Fixed some collisions around the shooting range

The guard by the waterfront will no longer play a door breaching animation when he shouldn't

The trophy 'Ultimate Heister' no longer refers to the One Down difficulty

Moved a poster that caused a z-fighting with the wall paint

Moved a car that was clipping with a building

Removed misaligned graffiti

Visually updated the animal masks that had broken textures

Fixed a z-fighting issue on one of the buildings

Fixed so the sound queue for the Trophies don’t play for already earned Trophies

Removed excessive hinges on a door

Fixed fire hurt area being enabled at the wrong time

Fixed the collisions on the lounge chairs as they were too big

Moved a plant that was clipping through a wall

Dozers and Shields are now able to get down from all the containers

Fixed an issue where assets bought after switching profile in the Job Overview would not spawn

Fixed the collision on the roof walkway railing

Fixed z-fighting on the wall to the left of one of the ATM’s

Added two missing windows by the exit to the terrace

Fixed so the XL 5.56 Microgun is properly hidden if the player is downed by a Cloaker

Pausing and unpausing will no longer break your jump momentum when playing in Offline mode

Fixed a clipping issue with the Ergo Grip on the Chimano Custom Pistol

Added missing collisions in the cliffside in the helicopter pad area

Fixed so the material Rosewood Pink uses the correct texture

Fixed a typo on the word 'Nitrogen'

Fixed an issue where a table blocked the AI from going up the stairs

Fixed an issue where dead enemies would activate Underdog for clients

Fixed a typo on the achievement description for 'Blood Diamond'

Fixed a typo on the description for the Prospect in the Biker Perk Deck

Removed some planks that were clipping with the fuel tank

Spawn animations will no longer pre spawn a collision for the AI

Fixed an occluder issue with some carpets

Fixed so the correct interaction text is used for the car trunk interactions

Fixed a crash related to leaving a game when in custody with Stockholm Syndrome Aced

The loot drop will now use the correct waypoint icon

Covered some holes in the walls around the reception area

Fixed an issue with some levels and difficulties granting completion of achievements that they shouldn't

Fixed so that the achievement 'Fuck it, we’re walking' can’t be obtained in Stealth

Fixed Akimbo Judge benefiting from magazine related skills.

Fixed the name of the “Immortal Viper” weapon skin for the Akimbo White Steak Pistols.

The inspect animation for the Akimbo Judge has been improved.

Akimbo Bronco and Akimbo Matever no longer benefit from magazine related skills.

Akimbo weapons are now categorized into Akimbo Pistol, Akimbo SMG & Akimbo Shotgun.

A new heist set in a Murkywater facility in the desert with heavy resistance.

Fixed an issue that clients could get stuck in the crates at the beginning of Henry's Rock.

Fixed an issue with the Hitman Perk Deck giving the wrong amount of ammunition.

Fixed an issue with the Para Submachine Gun causing issues with 'Here Comes the Pain Train' achievement.

Fixed broken material on the Contractor .308 Sniper Rifle when using skins.

Fixed an issue where a box was facing the wrong way in the safe.

Added 30 Akimbo versions of old Pistols, Submachine Guns, and Shotguns.

Fixed an issue where hostages would remain in unreachable areas.

Fixed an issue where converted cops wouldn’t follow the player.

Introducing a shoulder mounted Minigun, the XL 5.56 Microgun.

Updated some Community Achievement descriptions.

Fixed the 'Drive-by' achievement not being triggered by explosive damage.

Fixed 'Say Hello To My Halloween Friend!' not counting crafted masks.

Four new dog masks and extensive mask customization options including 49 patterns, 33 materials, and 100 colors.

Fixed an issue where money pallets used wrong particle effects.

Updated the pattern on the Immortal Python weapon skin for the OVE9000 Saw.

Fixed an issue where players could get stuck behind a fence.

Fixed an issue where bags could get stuck in an unreachable place.

PAYDAY 2: Base Game is now available for $9.99 and is Free-to-Play during the event.

Fixed an issue where players could get stuck behind some railings.

Added the Infamous tag for Mega Duke and The Great Immortal

Computer Signs can now be read on lower texture settings

Fix a crash connected to throwables and destructibles

Duke offers a Mega Version of his mask and a new safe filled with antique weapons.

The update size is 269.1 Mb.

Killing an enemy now properly reduces the cooldown of the Sicario Smoke Bomb.

The Base Game is free-to-play for the duration of the Spring Break event.

Fixed an issue where Garrett would return too early from the corridor.

The level has been added to the stealth only list.

The PAYDAY 2: Base Game is now available for a reduced price of $9.99.

A new milestone for unlocking 1000 achievements grants a special mask and skin set.

43 new side jobs have been added, moving the Side Jobs menu to CrimeNet.

36 new achievements from community suggestions have been implemented.

Resolved issues with laptop interactions.

The base game will be available for free during the Spring Break event.

The PAYDAY 2: Base Game is now available for a reduced price of $9.99.

Resolved an issue where an interaction on The Golden Grin Casino line was cut short in VR.

A new flashlight melee weapon has been introduced for better visibility in dark areas.

Enhanced controller support for the Crime Spree mode.

The pathing logic for hostages has been improved for better gameplay.

Enhanced controller support for the Story Line mode.

Fixed an issue where the akimbo autofire sound could get stuck when switching to auto fire mode.

PAYDAY 2: Base Game and Ultimate Edition are on sale during the Steam Spring VR Sale.

Spring Break starts at 17:00 CEST on April 23rd and continues until April 29th, featuring content, competitions, and surprises.

During the Spring Break event, there will be a 75% discount on the base game, Ultimate Edition Bundle, and PAYDAY: The Heist.

Night vision goggles have been added, enhancing the heisting experience.

Enhanced controller support for the Crime.net interface.

Resolved an issue where some VR skills were incorrectly enabled for regular PC players.

The Base Game will be Free 2 Play for the duration of the Spring Break event until April 29th.

A new stealth heist has been added, featuring a recognizable location.

PAYDAY 2 will take part in the Steam Spring VR Sale from April 19th to April 23rd.

'M'Lady' will replace the 'get down' VO

This process can be repeated and each consequent drill is two times louder.

DLC activates/deactivates based on SteamVR installation.

Resolved a crash issue when using any melee weapon with certain skills.

In the Safe House Nightmare job, find the correct baby mask on OVERKILL difficulty to unlock the 'Cry Baby' mask.

In the Safe House Nightmare job, find the correct baby mask on Hard difficulty to unlock the 'Brazil Baby' mask.

In the Safe House Nightmare job, find the correct baby mask on Normal difficulty to unlock the 'Happy Baby' mask.

Find the correct baby mask on Normal difficulty in the Safe House Nightmare job to unlock the 'Happy Baby' mask.

Resolved an issue that caused a crash when reloading Akimbo Contractor Pistols or Akimbo Crosskill Guard Pistols in VR.

Find the correct baby mask on OVERKILL difficulty in the Safe House Nightmare job to unlock the 'Cry Baby' mask.

In the Safe House Nightmare job, find the correct baby mask on Hard difficulty to unlock the 'Brazil Baby' mask.

Find the correct baby mask on Hard difficulty in the Safe House Nightmare job to unlock the 'Brazil Baby' mask.

Find the correct baby mask on Hard difficulty in the Safe House Nightmare job to unlock the 'Brazil Baby' mask.

Introduced 4 new achievements that replace the old ones for completing the Safe House Nightmare job on various difficulties.

Resolved an issue causing a crash when reloading Akimbo Contractor Pistols or Akimbo Crosskill Guard Pistols in VR.

Introduced 4 new achievements replacing the old ones for the Safe House Nightmare job, each unlocking a unique baby mask.

Addressed multiple crash issues related to VR gameplay, including crashes when quitting and interacting.

Players can now customize the layout and size of their inventory belt in VR.

VR players have unique perks and skills that differ from desktop players, including damage adjustments and stamina usage.

Implemented a system to migrate save files from the VR Beta to the main game.

Resolved issues with interaction circles and visibility in VR.

VR players have unique perks that alter gameplay dynamics, such as increased speed and reduced damage taken.

Introduced a new driving system for vehicles, including cars, motorcycles, and boats, with VR controls.

PAYDAY 2 VR is now fully integrated into the main game, allowing VR players to access nearly all game features.

Enhanced interaction mechanics to avoid involuntary actions and improved the interaction depth on tablets.

Players can now customize the layout and size of their inventory belt in VR.

Resolved issues with interaction circles and visibility of assault panels in VR.

Numerous heists have been activated for VR gameplay, expanding the available content for VR players.

Multiple crash issues related to VR gameplay have been addressed.

Several weapons, including sniper rifles and rocket launchers, have been activated for use in VR.

PAYDAY 2 VR is now fully integrated into the main game, allowing VR players to access nearly all game features.

A new free DLC for PAYDAY 2: VR has been added, allowing players to choose between VR and desktop mode.

Enhanced interactions with the inventory belt to avoid involuntary actions.

A new free DLC for PAYDAY 2: VR has been added, allowing players to activate VR mode.

Introduced a new driving system for vehicles, including cars, motorcycles, and boats.

Added 5 new Mega Masks as rewards for Achievement Milestones.

Added Achievement Milestones that reward players with Continental coins and 5 new Mega Masks.

Improves rendering performance for systems with more than 2 cores.

Corrected 2 subtitle strings that didn't match the VO.

Should improve performance for users with more than 2 cores.

Ammo pick up decreased by 20% for Galant Rifle, M308 Rifle, Cavity 9mm, Little Friend 7.62 Assault Rifle

Increases realism when using red dot sights

Fixed an issue where they were not using the intended damage values

Ammo pick up decreased by 20%

Includes fixes for Brooklyn Bank, Alaskan Deal, and others

Rocket damage increased to 12500 (up from 10000)

Bullet damage increased to 3500 (up from 2800)

Fixed multiple issues across various levels including Brooklyn Bank, Diamond Heist, and more.

Rocket damage increased to 6200 (up from 5000)

Total Ammo decreased to 35 (down from 40)

Fixed an issue with Ethan's health being too low when having him as team AI

Total Ammo decreased to 35 (down from 40)

Bullet damage increased to 3500 (up from 2800)

Fixed so that the red dot sight is not misaligned if you use the expert slide

You can now set the location of the boxes

Skill duration bonus is reduced to 3 seconds (down from 6)

This should further increase realism when using sights.

Ammo pick up decreased by 20%

You can now set the location of the boxes for better experience.

More options to define how you want the game to react when colliding with walls or ceilings

Skill duration bonus is reduced to 3 seconds (down from 6)

Rocket damage increased to 12500 (up from 10000)

Ammo pick up decreased by 20%

Ammo pick up decreased by 20%

Rocket damage increased to 6200 (up from 5000)

The recoil pattern was tweaked to be easier to control and more predictable for the player

When having him as team AI

The recoil pattern was tweaked to be easier to control and more predictable for the player