What changed in PAYDAY 2 in 2022

Fixed an issue with Big Bank in event mode where it went loud in pre-planning screens

Fixed an issue of where the Plated AR magazine clips into weapon during reloads

Fixed an issue of where the new sights had a visual issue when attached to the Deagle pistol

Fixed an issue of where 'Celsius and Fahrenheit' achievement stopped working

Fixed an issue of where the 45 degree sights & gadget mods could block vision on Bernetti Rangehitter

Fixed an issue of where DLC required equipment were not possible to wear as you equip their card in Copycat perk deck.

Fixed an misalignment in KS12 Urban Assault when equipped with Cassian Elite & Cassian Sharp sights

Fixed an misalignment in Car-4 when equipped with Cassian Sharp Sights & Longbore exclusive kit

Fixed a visual issue on Pronghorn rifle of where the new sights were noticeably smaller

Fixed a visual issue of where some weapon mods could be seen through character models

Fixed an issue of where the voice lines for throwing snowballs was repeatedly heard

Fixed an issue of where there were no voice lines for throwing Adhesive grenades

Removed Escape heists from happening in event mode due to visual bug with Santa

Fixed an issue of where the AK Gen 21 could have muzzle & suppressor equipped at the same time

Fixed a visual issue of where the Akimbo Krinkovs had no barrels if Taktika Handgrip was used

Fixed an issue on Counterfeit where Santa would get up and roam the map in event mode

Fixed a crash of when team AI took friendly fire from projectile based damage

Fixed an issue where the Cassian ELITE Sight top-mounted sight was misaligned on AK.762.

Fixed an issue where the ordnance bag was deployed away from the players view.

Fixed a visual issue where the North Star locked icon displayed 'DLC' instead of 'Achievement/Side job' lock.

Fixed a visual issue with the Car 4 & short barrels.

Fixed a visual issue with the Izhma 12G shotgun & short barrels.

Fixed a visual issue where the Platypus 70 using gadgets with 45 degree sights caused issues.

Fixed an exploit where players could claim perk deck reward before the community side job was finished.

Fixed an issue where one could receive unintentional weapon mods in drops.

Changed the milestone requirement from 2 and 4 million to 1 and 2 million respectively.

Fixed an issue where an unintended stock option was available for the Locomotive 12G shotgun that caused visual issues.

Fixed a visual issue on Mark 10 colors & scopes.

Fixed an issue where the Medved suppressor could cause issues with skins on akimbo weapons.

Fixed an issue where the Vulcan minigun could have missing parts when viewed in the Safe house.

Fixed an issue where sentries could be used to trouble enemy AI to behave properly on Birth of Sky.

Addressed a crash that occurred in VR while carrying bags during event mode.

Resolved the HE rounds buff gained from shredding a package with shotguns.

Fixed a spot where players could be invincible on Alaskan deal.

Fixed an issue where NPC husks would speed up unnecessarily, and sometimes with a separate speed boost.

The second DLC of the Hostile Takeover Bundle, featuring new weapon mods, a new throwable, and the Ordnance Bag deployable.

Fixed an issue where there were missing collisions to gain access to out of bound rooms on Brooklyn 10-10.

Resolved a crash at startup that was caused by the new menu for secondary sights.

Fixed an issue where the cavity rear sight would disappear if you buy it and restart the game.

Fixed an issue where team AI can take cover on top of a box on Henry's Rock.

Fixed an issue where the Basilisk V3 GL had the wrong damage number displayed.

Fixed an issue where the Maxim9 lasers were misaligned in akimbo.

Fixed a spot where players could be invincible on the Safehouse Raid.

The Perk Deck UI has been updated for better readability and navigation.

Fixed a spot where players climbing on bookshelves & doors creates a safe spot against cloakers on Branch Bank.

Participate in the holiday event by collecting presents and completing community and personal challenges to unlock new items.

Fixed an issue where players could get stuck between crates on Shadow Raid.

A new Perk Deck that allows players to focus on armor, health, dodge, or stealth and borrow features from other Perk Decks.

Fixed an issue of when in bleedout, Hailstorm Mk5 would use all of its ammo when fired

Resolved the font issue introduced when Polish language support was added. Some errors may still occur.

Fixed skulls icon in assault banner being split in half

Fixed a crash of when a player uses reputation to rank up their infamy

Fixed an issue of where a variation of the suit 'Urbanite' showed the wrong first person sleeves

Fixed a crash of where having the milspec Scope & Combat Sight caused issues

Added a new player concussion effect sound, without the ringing, for when the accessibility tinnitus toggle setting is enabled.

The Sharpshooter can now also be marked by High Value Target ace and similar mechanics.

Fixed an issue that caused initial sound effects to not play when being fired upon by concussion rounds.

Fixed an issue, in stealth, where a specific wagon's correct cable to cut was considered wrong if another wagon's cable fulfilled certain criteria.

Added a new function that allows HE rounds to trigger 'Shock and Awe' Ace's shield staggering, on direct shield hits.

Added Polish as a language option.

Updated the in-game font to better display non-English languages.

Added a new feature where the Marshal Shield unit now becomes temporarily invulnerable once his shield is broken (The invulnerability lasts for 3 seconds).

Fixed an issue where the Lost in Transit heist had a 'max bag value' capped at 20.

Reworked the screen flash system and added two new accessibility settings besides the current existing flashbang setting.

Fixed an issue where concussion rounds did not check for immunity to concussion on NPCs.

Fixed a graphical issue with a visual effect that remained on screen if the player went into custody during the effects of a flashbang or concussion shot.

Fixed an issue where enemies could get stuck idling in stealth due to a certain looping animation.

Added 3 new colors to choose from in the accessibility menus for screen flash systems.

Improved accessibility tinnitus toggle setting to work better when the game is paused while the player is currently under the effect.

Resolved an issue where players could not find the Haunted outfit in-game after claiming the Twitch Drop due to naming problems.

All players with a Starbreeze account will receive the Haunted outfit automatically by launching the game before the end of the Twitch Drop campaign.

The shield flash unintentionally affected players not in front of the shield.

The animation could be seen leaning to the side while being lifted by the crane.

The color now matches the corresponding company.

Includes suits, masks, gloves, and a pair of 'non-descript' glasses.

This issue occurred after the train reached its end position in loud mode.

This issue occurred in loud mode after the train had been lifted.

The skill was broken by the last update.

The default track is now the new track 'Trainwreck'.

The texture is now consistent with other levels.

Using 'volley fire' while carrying a bag would expend all bullets in the clip.

New enemy units equipped with high-tech shields that can blind players.

Options to disable tinnitus ringing effect and adjust screen flash color for better accessibility.

Classic outfit Twitch drops for players with linked Starbreeze and Twitch accounts.

A new heist where players must stop high-security trains to steal printing plates.

Fixed various graphical issues in the Black Cat level.

Players in the lobby are now notified when someone picks an entry or escape plan.

Fixed an issue that allowed a player with the Berserker Aced skill to still receive healing from third parties when equipped with the Tag Team Perk Deck.

Berserker states now block feedback heal-on-kill provided from other players.

Fixed an issue for clients where AI were able to start shoot actions and open fire while performing certain actions like climbing, jumping, vaulting etc.

Added the VD-12 stock mod as an available mod for more weapons.

Feedback stunning now runs stuns through the host, with clients no longer waiting for a response.

Increased the damage on the Basilisk 3V Grenade Launcher.

Characters now comment when a viper grenade is thrown.

Special outfit, two masks, and a stinger inspired by the gangster era of 1920's USA.

Celebrate the 11th anniversary of PAYDAY 2 with special items including a unique outfit, two masks, and a stinger.

Fixed a random crash that could occur on every heist.

Improved syncing of effects for the Pocket ECM to prevent latency issues.

Changed Graze skill so that it no longer hits civilians.

Added checks for periodic fire damage to prevent crashes and refresh damage per tick and duration for burning enemies.

Fixed Chromatic Aberration not working outside of VR.

Fixed an issue that allowed the heatsinked suppressed barrel and the R4 Medved suppressor to be equipped on the Patchett SMG at the same time.

Fixed some text on the Hailstorm to display properly on the weapon.

Stopping of effects is not synced anymore to prevent effects from ending earlier than intended for other players.

Improvements for drop-ins while the effects are ongoing.

Feedback now works with the intended interval and does multiple stun ticks instead of only once.

Fixed an issue that allowed the player to see through the Hailstorm when reloading with the conversion kit applied.

Changed so that the Tombstone slug no longer gives extended range and falloff reduces tick ratio.

Fixed a VR issue where a white box would appear over the health icon when using an active throwable from a perk deck.

Feedback now uses the camera position instead of the root position of the unit.

Frenzy healing reduction now applies to feedback heal-on-kill.

Corrected the feedback interval of the Pocket ECM to match the in-game description (1 second).

The release of the Lost in Transit heist has been postponed to October 25th due to quality concerns.

Fixed an issue with the Advanced Combat Sight x3.25 mod on the VD-12 while ADS.

Updated the visuals of exclusive set on Kahn .357 revolver.

Fixed a crash when equipping a VD-12 stock on The Little Friend rifle.

Fixed an issue where unintended mods were dropped as loot at the end of the round.

Fixed a crash with the Hailstorm when switching between auto fire & volley fire.

Resolved a graphical issue that occurred when the Ladrón de Pollos charm was equipped on a weapon.

Cross-save between Linux/Windows has been disabled to ensure stability of Linux saves.

Resolved a graphical issue that occurred when Ethan equipped the Pistolero gloves and charged the Electrical Brass Knuckles.

Each new weapon comes with its own Exclusive Set for unique styling.

Introduces three new weapons: Kahn .357 revolver, VD-12 shotgun, and Hailstorm Mk 5 prototype, each with unique features.

Dragons Breath rounds effective range has been reduced from 30 to 14 meters. Enemies further than +14 meters from target won't ignite.

New shotgun ammo type that causes poison effects on opponents.

Home Team charm and Drink Up charm for weapon customization.

New music DLC featuring tracks for the Silk Road campaign, available as part of the Lost in Transit Bundle or on its own.

Improved the visual appearance of the Cash Flow outfit.

US Marshall units will now appear in every heist on all difficulties, with unique models for non-US heists.

Fixed an issue that made the Nine Hundred Degrees mask appear very dark when equipping it.

Fixed an issue that allowed certain enemy units to detect loot bags and call the police when they were not set to do so.

New outfit items including The Pistolero Muerto Suit, The Pallbearer Gloves, and The Telaraña Mask, along with a new weapon skin and charms.

The 9 year anniversary celebration has come to an end, with community engagement and feedback leading to new content.

The golden piggy has been immortalized as a weapon charm, now available for all players.

A new side-job has been added to unlock event items for those who missed the anniversary event.

Added side-jobs to unlock event items outside of the event

Added golden piggy weapon charm, cuz you deserve it

Fixed a roof on Boiling Point missing impact collision

Fixed an issue where the monitor's interaction & default state were wrong

The 9th Anniversary event has been extended until August 24th, allowing players more time to earn rewards.

The anniversary event has been extended until August 24th, allowing players to participate longer.

Resolved a graphical issue that appeared in first person when equipping the Track Suit Outfit.

Fixed a crash that could occur when loading an old save file that was incompatible with the newest versions of Payday 2.

Resolved a graphical issue that appeared when equipping the Impresario outfit.

Players can work together to unlock cosmetics by collecting Piggy Bucks, including gloves, a suit, and a mask.

Players can fill a massive golden Piggy Bank with Piggy Bucks by defeating enemies and completing challenges.

The Cash Blaster returns, allowing players to blast foes with cash after completing specific event requirements.

An XP boost has been activated, increasing rewards from gameplay activities.

Fixed an issue where standing in certain areas prevented enemy AI from attacking the player.

ZEAL Marksman damage will no longer scale in Crime Spree.

The High Octane Tailor Pack is now available, featuring new outfits and gear for players.

Added an outline for converted first responders in the Midland Ranch Heist.

Fixed an issue that allowed the laptop beeping SFX to still be heard when the laptop had already been picked up.

Sniper damage will no longer scale in Crime Spree.

Fixed a graphical issue on the grill where players could see through the prop.

Fixed an issue next to one of the workbenches where the player could get stuck or fall indefinitely.

Refined Esteban's pathing during the objective to obtain his voice samples.

Fixed some graphical issues in the environment where the players could see through the world.

Increased the health of the Marshal Marksman to the intended value.

ZEAL Marksman health and headshot multiplier will scale based on difficulty.

ZEAL Marksmen updated to employ semi-auto rifles with armor-piercing rounds, with new damage and armor characteristics.

They will now deal the same damage as a heavy assault rifle on OVERKILL difficulty, and they will still pierce armor.

Fixed an issue that would allow enemy AI to despawn in front of the player.

ZEAL Marksman has been readded to Holdout.

Fixed an issue that would cause extra weapon crates to spawn into the level.

Fixed an issue with water tower collapse SFX being inaudible in certain places.

Fixed a collision issue that allowed players to fall through the floor.

Fixed an issue that would cause the number of extra weapon crates to be uneven.

Fixed an issue with the escape van's idle SFX not looping correctly.

ZEAL Marksman will now miss their first shot.

The bundle includes Tijuana Music Pack, McShay Weapon Pack 2, and Lost in Transit Heist, releasing on August 31st, September 21st, and October 19th respectively.

Includes 'Hell on Wheels' and 'Road Rage' outfits, new gloves, and helmets.

Changed some props in the level located on the workbenches.

Changed the voices to use the same filter as SWAT units on Death Sentence difficulty.

Increased their fire rate, will still shoot one shot at a time.

ZEAL Marksman will now only replace the spawn of heavy rifle units.

The Midland Ranch heist is the first chapter in the Texas Heat saga, featuring a new mission to sabotage Esteban Santiago's operation.

Corrected the rotation of a couple of computer monitors that were facing the wall.

A new outfit celebrating Prime Matter's 1 year anniversary, available for all players with a synched Starbreeze Account.

Corrected environment art issues found on day 2 of the Big Oil heist on the second floor.

New outfit available through Twitch drops for players who connect their Starbreeze account and watch enabled streams until July 21.

Corrected a graphical issue around the doorframe of the penthouse door after the door had been taken off.

New enemy type, the US Marshal Sharpshooter, introduced in the Midland Ranch heist, will also appear in other levels based on player feedback.

Resolved a collision issue around the doorframe of the penthouse door after the door had been taken off.

Support added for the Medved R4 Suppressor mod to the Single Micro Uzi and the Single Kross Vertex.

Resolved collision issues on the Mountain Master heist that allowed loot bags to appear in the air.

Resolved a crash that could occur if the player goes into custody before their thrown zap grenade explodes.

Resolved graphical issues that appeared in one of the office spaces.

Improved tracking by adding an outline to Yufu Wang.

The release of the Midland Ranch Heist has been delayed from June 15th to June 21st to address critical bugs.

Fixed an unintended mod option for the SG Versteckt 51D where you could choose fire type.

Further fixed the crash where akimbo weapons would crash with Medved R4 suppressor.

Some akimbo versions remain to be addressed.

Fixed an issue where the 'Plague Doctor' achievement did not track kills from older grenade launchers.

Fixed an alignment issue on the SG Versteckt 51D LMG in first-person view.

Loot bags will now grant 1000XP on Normal difficulty for several specified heists.

A new way to rank up Infamy without resetting your level or skills, though progression is slower.

Fixed a crash when restarting a heist while holding a magazine.

Adjusted the Viper grenade drop off when shot by the Arbiter to make them fly further.

Resolved an issue where enemies would not stop playing their voice lines upon death.

Added a limitation to the Crime Spree catch-up mechanic so you can't gain more than 100 bonus ranks from playing with a host of higher rank.

Cost of a rank via the Infamy pool is now 30 million XP instead of 23 million XP when using the regular reputation reset system.

Fixed a crash when using Viper grenades on certain heists.

Added additional experience points to multiple levels, including specific XP for Yacht Heist and Border Crossing.

Changed an objective description of the Counterfeit heist that referred to the wrong ocean.

Fixed an issue where suppressors were disabled for the Deagle pistol even when the slide was not used.

Several heists will now grant XP for securing loot bags, with varying XP amounts based on the heist and difficulty.

The City of Gold campaign is now all wrapped up, available as a top-up bundle with discounts for existing DLC owners.

A throwable version of the Viper Grenade unlocked via an achievement.

The McShay Weapon Pack is the second DLC in the Midland Bundle, featuring three new weapons.

A small and concealable belt-fed LMG suitable for use like a rifle.

A new grenade launcher for the secondary weapon slot with a Burst Fire mode.

The first sniper rifle for the secondary weapon slot, a bolt action rifle.

Adjustments made to akimbo and single SMGs to improve viability.

+10 damage added to the 'long barrel', accuracy increased from +4 to +8.

Resolved visual problems when worn by Ethan.

New fan-designed suit available for free to PAYDAY 2 community group members.

Players were unable to shoot their own grenades to make them explode while in the air.

Includes 'Trailblazer' and 'Rough Rider' outfits with four color variants each.

Includes 'Rodeo Star', 'True Grit', 'Bandido', and 'Untamed' gloves.

Added +8 stability to the 'extended magazine' and 'Swedish barrel'.

Reload time decreased from 3 seconds to 2.5 seconds, equip speed decreased from 3 seconds to 2.5 seconds for Akimbo.

Bundle includes Southbound Tailor Pack and upcoming DLCs at a discounted price.

Four cowboy hat variants and three baseball cap variants added.

Total ammo decreased from 300 to 270.

Damage increased from 44 to 50.

Stability increased from 52 to 68 for both Akimbo and Single.

Stability penalty removed if equipped weapon mods gave 64 or higher stability bonus.

Damage increased from 58 to 70, total ammo decreased from 240 to 200.

Various stat changes for the long and short barrel.

Various stat changes for the civilian barrel and short mag.

Players could equip content locked to the community group without being a member.

Damage increased from 55 to 65, with various weapon mod changes.

Various corrections made across multiple areas of the game.

Reload time decreased from 3 seconds to 2.5 seconds, total ammo increased from 160 to 180 for Akimbo.

Reload time decreased from 3 seconds to 2.5 seconds for Akimbo and from 4.3 seconds to 3 seconds for Single.

Damage increased from 44 to 90, total ammo decreased from 240 to 160.

Reload time decreased from 3 seconds to 2 seconds.

Corrected a code name display issue for the new rank.

New DLC featuring outfits and accessories themed around Texas.

Damage increased from 44 to 58, accuracy increased from 44 to 64.

Resolved issues on Duelist, Impresario, and Discerning Dandy outfits worn by Scarface.

New bundle system for Texas Heat campaign DLC allowing upfront purchase at a reduced price.

Subsequent DLCs will be released separately after the initial bundle, similar to City of Gold.

If any DLCs are purchased separately, the bundle cannot be bought later.

An AMA will be held on April 22nd to discuss the new bundle system and other topics.

A new outfit will be added to the game, replacing the removed Linchpin outfit.

Corrected the resolution of main menu banners that were previously low quality.

Resolved graphical issues with the horse statues in the Mountain Master heist.

Fixed the armory gate so the icon is displayed correctly in the Mountain Master heist.

Corrected multiple spelling and grammatical errors throughout the game.

Fixed an issue where the plume on the boss helmet was untextured while on the ground.

Fixed an issue with a permanent defend waypoint when a player opened the server room door while it had a drill on it.

Fixed an issue that soft locked the heist if the alarm was triggered after the stealth version of the boss had spawned.

Adjusted the Red Pole outfit to be less specular in first-person view.

Resolved a graphical issue with a gas canister during the Boiling Point heist.

Made the button to turn telemetry on or off available in VR.

Resolved collision issues in the garage during the Mountain Master heist.

Resolved graphical issues with a lamp and a hard drive in the Mountain Master heist.

Resolved a clipping issue when playing as Duke with the 'Laohu Dashi' suit.

Removed an unintentional extra copy of the keycard in the Mountain Master heist.

Removed the ability for the tea-set to take damage, rendering the interaction permanently disabled.

Resolved a crash issue occurring in VR when using flamethrowers.

Resolved graphical issues with the elevator in the Mountain Master heist.

Fixed an issue where the bookshelves could be closed while drilling the hidden door.

Potential fix for the zipline issues of when reaching the top of the elevator shaft, preventing players from falling to their death.

Fixed an issue where there was missing texture on a button on the kitchen dumbwaiter.

Fixed an issue with a wall where C4 and ECMs could be placed inside of it

Fixed an issue where players could get stuck under a staircase railing on the roof

Fixed an issue where guards could spot players through a wall in the electrical wiring room

Fixed a visual glitch to a door frame attached to a hidden server room

Fixed an issue where a waypoint could get stuck when there was drilling ongoing

Fixed an issue where the Saints & Sinners outfit was removed

Fixed an issue where AI didn't walk out of the penthouse when fire alarm was triggered

Fixed an issue where lamps were visually disappearing around poker table

Fixed an issue where there was no collision behind a mirror shelf

Potential fix for boss disappearing in loud combat

Fixed a potential soft-blocker occurring after killing triad boss in stealth

Fixed a visual glitch to a door/wall disappearing inside of a security room

Fixed a visual glitch to a missing door in the penthouse area towards the kitchen

Fixed an issue where a waypoint reminder with fire alarm was displaying the wrong area

Fixed various spelling, grammar, and consistency issues in the in-game texts.

Unlock a new suit by looting tea sets across the City of Gold campaign heists.

The 'Dragon Bomber White' variant is now available for free in the inventory.

Fixed an issue causing the motion dot to disappear when using a flamethrower.

Introducing the Golden Dagger Tailor Pack with 2 new triad-inspired suits and accessories.

The Mountain Master Heist DLC is now available, featuring a new heist in San Francisco.

Ammo pickup for the Akimbo Káng Arms Model 54's underbarrel-shotguns adjusted to 2.

Fixed an issue where clients could hit themselves with their own projectiles while playing with the friendly fire mutator.

Tweaked the mask pattern placement on the 'Leshy' mask.

Fixed a potential crash for clients related to the host closing their games while in a heist.

Two free weapon mods: Medved R4 Suppressor and Medved R4 Laser Sight.

Added weapon description to the Valkyria Rifle explaining that the weapon is silenced by default.

The Shell Rack weapon mod for the Reinfeld 880 Shotgun and Locomotive 12G Shotgun will now increase the total ammo by 6 shells instead of the magazine size.

Introducing new secondary weapons including Argos III Shotgun, Wasp-DS SMG, and Gecko M2 Pistol.

Updated the 'Big Mike' mask so that it will now be returnable.

Three community-designed outfits: The Linchpin, Pink Hopper, and Overgold.

Four new weapon colors: Art Deco Waffle, Dry Cut, Blue Stroke, and Vaporwave.

Fixed an issue where higher tier weapons located in slot 1 of the inventory would not be deactivated on non-active profiles when going infamous.

Fixed a crash related to having a charm on a secondary OVE9000 Saw with HQ weapons disabled.

Anyone who may have sold the mask from their inventory will also receive a new one.

New exclusive weapon sets for Argos III Shotgun and Wasp-DS SMG with unique designs and features.

Fixed an issue when using the 'Longbore' exclusive weapon set with a 45-degree scope attached.

Players will lose 2 chunks of health when taking more than 200 damage with the Leech Perk deck.

Fixed an issue where the motion dot moved while changing the size.

Limit set on the amount of health a teammate can heal from other leech players to 20% of their maximum health per second.

Added the in-game achievements icon for 'CAR vs Car'.

Fixed inconsistent wording in unlock requirement text from the inventory.

Fixed an issue where the Dead of Winter outfit was clipping with the chest when playing the Scarface character.

Unified the look of Hajrudin on the heists Stealing Xmas and White Xmas.

Fixed inconsistent capitalization of 'Federales'.

Added unused voice lines for Team AI when reviving players depending on how many times the player has been downed.

Fixed inconsistent capitalization of 'GenSec'.

Fixed inconsistent capitalization of 'Crime.net'.

Fixed inconsistent spelling of 'Murkies'.

A static point in the middle of the screen to help prevent motion sickness.

Fixed a large number of spelling and grammar errors.

A new way to modify your weapon with a preset of mods for optimal performance.

Indicates how many times players can be shot down before going into custody.

Unlock a new mask by logging into your SteelSeries account.

Fixed an issue on the Breakfast In Tijuana heist where an objective would not trigger unless all players were nearby.

Added a potential fix for a crash related to getting attacked by a taser enemy.

Celebrate the new year with a new weapon charm inspired by the tiger.

Fixed an issue on the Stealing Xmas heist where Hajrudin's head did not have an outline.

The Leech Perk Deck, 'Bulbous Bauble', and 'Lightbringer' weapon charms will remain available along with their achievements.

The heists Breakin' Feds, Hoxton Breakout, and Buluc’s Mansion have returned to normal, and winter-themed elements have been removed.

'Today Is PAYDAY Too' will no longer play in the main menu but will remain available as a custom menu track.