What changed in PAYDAY 2 in 2020

Fixed an issue where the Compact Tactical Box Sight is not given to the player when they start. It will now give one copy of the weapon mod.

Fixed an issue where the Christmas SFX for the cloakers played at a very low volume.

Resolved an issue where night vision goggles effect would become permanent.

Drop chances for weapon skins normalized across tiers to ensure fairness.

Added a seasonal join stinger called 'Jingle Schwing'.

Support for Chinese, Japanese, and Korean added to PAYDAY 2 FBI Files.

8 new masks from Buluc's Mansion added to inventory, plus the Mega Sangres mask from hidden presents in Mexico.

Resolved issues with NPC masks and hair disappearing near screen edges.

Fixed various progression blockers and soft-lock issues in multiple heists.

Two new Santa-themed outfits: 'Ho Ho Heister' and 'Dirty Santa'.

Fixed clipping issues with several character outfits.

Celebrate the holiday season with new masks, outfits, and festive heists.

Holiday-themed heists now provide extra experience bonuses when played during the season.

Equip iron sights on the Bernetti Rangehitter Sniper Rifle and a new red dot sight on various weapons.

New festive weapon color 'Winter Cheer' added for holiday-themed weapons.

Resolved multiple graphical issues and bugs in Buluc's Mansion.

Fixed an issue where the effect from the thermite would not disappear when the SWAT van drives into the front gate.

Fixed an issue where weapon skins would cover the glass on the 'LED combo' and 'Assault Light' gadget mods.

Fixed a mismatch between name and description on the gloves.

Prevented the guard from the lounge and library from leaving the area unless the heist goes loud.

Fixed an issue where the Maelstrom Sight was missing its textures in third person with HQ weapons turned off.

Fixed an issue where some armor skins would display 'invalid skin' instead of their safes name.

Fixed a hole in the world geometry where the players could see the backdrop through the environment.

Fixed an issue where AI teammates would walk around the level if replacing a human player while in stealth.

Fixed an issue where the sixth sense skill was not required to buy inside help preplanning assets.

Fixed an issue where only parts of some characters show as highlighted if the player was standing at a distance.

Resolved issue with 'I Will Succeed With Dignity' achievement unlocking incorrectly.

Features 2 new outfits with 4 variants each and 8 new gloves.

Various fixes including misleading stats and UI not updating correctly.

European Spanish and Latin American Spanish are now available as language options.

Multiple fixes across various levels including AI despawning and out of bounds access.

Includes three new guns: Bernetti Rangehitter Sniper Rifle, Reinfeld 88 Shotgun, and Frenchman Model 87 Revolver.

Adds 20 new weapon colors for customization.

Resolved texture issues on heavy SWAT helmets and clipping issues with certain outfits.

New max level for Infamy with additional rewards and changes to how Infamy works.

Option to switch display mode of Infamy rank between roman and arabic numerals.

Final perk for the Maniac deck now functions properly.

Resolved issue causing players to get stuck in a loading loop after profile switching.

Players no longer experience locked weapons after going infamous without a level lock.

Take down the Coyopa Cartel in Buluc's Mansion with new unlocks for achievements.

Resolved graphical issues on various weapons when using weapon colors.

Crew AI no longer appears to hold invisible pistols in stealth levels.

Scarface Character Pack will be available for a 30% discount until September 30th before it is removed from sale.

The Scarface Character Pack will no longer be available for new purchases starting October 1st.

Resolved a crash that occurred when loading into the safehouse of a player with customized masks on display that contained certain colors.

Resolved a clipping issue with the Lucky gloves when inspecting the Tatonka Submachine Gun.

Resolved an issue where an NPC's face was missing.

Fixed an issue where Locke would remind the player to fix a broken drill that was no longer present after using a keycard.

Resolved an issue where the message box in the UI appears larger than usual when a player joins a game in progress.

Fixed an issue where shooting a guard could make the body land behind collision, resulting in a pager that cannot be answered.

Achievements like Reindeer Games, Ghost Riders, and others can now be completed solo.

Fixed an issue where AI would walk through the escape van in the Jewelry Store heist.

Fixed a graphical issue with one of the cops at the start of the San Martín Bank heist.

Fixed an issue where a civilian could detect the player without line of sight.

Added a colorblind mode option for the hurt indicator.

Improved weapon angle for better previewing in the inventory.

Players can now chat while in the inventory screen.

Players can now choose from 5 new gloves and mix them with any outfit.

Fixed an issue where enemies would climb between different floors in the Diamond Heist.

Added three new guns with various mods for customization.

Resolved an issue with cut off text when buying a heist on Death Wish or Death Sentence in Japanese.

Resolved an issue where players could stand on top of the hostage in some holdout levels.

Fixed several navigation issues in the San Martín Bank heist.

Fixed a graphical issue with shadows near the escape in the Undercover heist.

New camo patterns available for weapons including savannah, tundra, and more.

Added soundtrack files back to the game installation folder after they were removed.

Fixed skins that applied over the lens on sights.

Fixed an issue where you could interact with the cup through furniture.

Fixed a crash when going into custody while using sentry guns.

Replaced the pager counter icon in the TAB menu.

Two new tracks from Gustavo Coutinho added to the Custom Menu Tracks.

Fixed an issue where clients could get stuck inside the winch.

Converts now color-coded to distinguish between player and AI converts.

5 new Holdout levels based on existing heists added, each with unique achievements.

Made 'Boost' weapon mods purchasable with Continental Coins.

Fixed a graphical issue with the skin tone of Jiro's head and arms while wearing the Legacy Tactical suit.

Fixed an issue where the escape would not trigger.

Fixed an issue with an invisible collision in a window by the side entrance.

Fixed an issue where players were blocked by a missing door.

Fixed an issue where guards would not get alerted when the basement door was opened.

Fixed an issue where voice lines played in Holdout for Zeal snipers even though they are not available anymore.

Fixed an issue with switching profiles after purchasing assets using the 'sixth sense' skill.

Old favorite outfit from Slaughterhouse and Diamond heists unlocked by playing Slaughterhouse.

Fixed an issue where a sentry gun could be placed near the shed and enemies would not be able to destroy it.

Replaced faulty thumbnail for San Martín bank in the Holdout level selection menu.

Added right-click menu for quick access to weapon and mask inventory.

Fixed an infinite loading issue while previewing skins on the Steam marketplace.

Drop rate of skins increased from once per week to once per day.

AI loadouts now saved with player profiles for easier management.

Fixed an issue where players could get stuck behind a safe door on the Four Stores heist.

Fixed a potential soft-lock on Biker Heist day 1 if certain doors were opened before the objective was triggered.

Fixed some gaps near the security boxes.

Fixed an issue where the glass did not break when an AI jumped through the windows.

Fixed an issue where the AI would move around the level in stealth if a client had left the game.

Fixed an issue where civilians could get alerted when seeing a computer that has previously been hacked.

Fixed an issue with how the Advanced Combat Sight was applied to the Piglet Grenade Launcher.

Fixed some minor graphical issues.

Added tattoos to Bodhi's arms while wearing Legacy tactical outfit.

Fixed an issue where some debris could be seen floating above the ground.

Fixed an issue where all team AI would stand on the same spot.

Fixed an issue where players could get stuck behind the ladder.

Removed folders from various levels related to the 2017 Locke & Load event.

Fixed an issue where the player could get stuck in a coat hanger.

Fixed graphical issues with the fridges on Border Crossing.

Fixed an issue where players could jump out of the level on San Martín Bank Holdout.

Fixed an issue where enemies could get stuck behind a wall.

Players now receive skins immediately in loot drops instead of needing to open safes.

Fixed an issue where the Telemetry approval popup would appear multiple times if declined.

Added the name of the Holdouts in progress to CrimeNet.

Fixed an issue where the Fabergé egg did not have an outline.

10 new weapon colors added as rewards in the Holdout game mode.

Items locked behind achievements now display what is needed to unlock them.

Fixed an issue where Holdout objectives would not show correctly.

Reverted skins from the Sputnik safe that were incorrectly converted into different skins.

Resolved a crash or endless loading issue that occurred when using Ethan with the winter parka outfit.

Advised players to be cautious when buying skins from the Sputnik Collection due to incorrect item listings.

Fixed the issue where skins from the Sputnik safe appeared as other skins from the same safe.

Made copies of some skins from the Sputnik safe untradeable to prevent marketplace disruption.

Confirmed eligibility for refunds for purchases made during the bug period from Feb 27 to Mar 6.

Fixed an issue with Bernetti Auto Pistol, Czech 92 Pistol and Igor Automatik Pistol where you could not apply the Immortal Python weapon skin.

Activated two new language options: 日本語 and 中文.

Fixed an issue with Bernetti Auto Pistol and Czech 92 Pistol when aiming down sight while having the Scrubs outfit equipped.

Fixed an issue on the San Martín Bank Heist that caused the Janitor to teleport between the two backside rooms.

Fixed an issue when applying a custom weapon color to Jacket’s Piece while having the '80’s calling' mod equipped.

Added 'stealth is an option' and a stealth bonus to the San Martín Bank Heist.

Fixed an issue where the raincoats from Greenbridge would make Bonnie and Ethan invisible if equipped.

Fixed an issue on San Martín Bank Heist where if you stood in a particular spot outside the bank, parts of the lobby would disappear.

Fixed an issue on the San Martín Bank Heist that caused the guard on the roof to act unpredictably.

Fixed an issue on San Martín Bank Heist where part of a wall would be visible inside the vault.

Fixed an issue on the San Martín Bank Heist where converted cops could interrupt the drills.

Fixed an issue on the San Martín Bank Heist that caused the civilian behind the mechanic shop to have problems detecting the player.

Multiple fixes applied to levels including Border Crossing, Golden Grin Casino, Hoxton Breakout, and White House.

Resolved issues with weapon skins and outfit clipping.

Cops will no longer get stuck in a 'hands up' position after players use concussion grenades.

Resolved a crash that could occur when a player dropped into a game with converted cops.

Players can now switch AI heisters' masks and weapons quickly in the crew management screen.

Introduces three new full auto pistols with a combined fire rate of 2851 rounds per minute.

Drills and unopened safes are no longer tradable or sellable; old safes can now be opened without drills.

A new heist where players can choose to go loud or stealthy to steal treasures from a bank vault.

New outfits inspired by various cultural movements and styles.

Clients can no longer enter crew management while in a lobby.

All cameras will now start at their max zoom out position when observed.

Players can customize their weapons with 20 different colors and over 600 variants.

Night vision masks will now correctly show the player's last life as grey.

Fixed various text and subtitle errors, updated achievement requirements.

The option to buy drills will be removed, and drills in inventory will be replaced with corresponding safes.

The option to sell and trade safes on the marketplace or between users will be removed.

Players will notice an increased range of safes that can drop during loot card drops.

Safes will be added to the regular rotation of droppable safes and can be opened without a drill.