Payday 3’s progression system is receiving heavy criticism from the game’s dedicated community. Players argue that the system fails to cater to different playstyles and instead elongates the time required to complete challenges. Many are calling for a complete overhaul of the system, fearing it may be a ploy to introduce a battle pass feature or drip-feed new levels as DLC. The current progression system also suffers from bugs and server issues, further frustrating players. Starbreeze, the developers, have yet to address the backlash.
| Issue | Concern |
|---|---|
| Grindy Challenges | Players feel the challenges are excessively repetitive and time-consuming. |
| Lack of Content | Some believe the grindy challenges were implemented to compensate for a lack of substantial content. |
| Battle Pass Speculation | Fans fear that the progression system hints at the introduction of a battle pass feature. |
| Potential DLC Strategy | There are suspicions that new levels will be released as paid DLC, with an updated progression system included. |
| Leveling Bugs | Players have encountered issues with challenges not registering progress correctly, hindering their leveling up process. |
| Server Problems | The game’s servers are currently experiencing issues, further delaying players’ progress. |
Despite the discontent among the community, it is uncertain whether Starbreeze will address the concerns and make changes to the progression system. Some speculate that any improvements may only come when the player count starts to decline. Others view this as mere speculation and not concrete evidence of the developers’ plans. The challenges in question, such as completing the same heist 150 times, have sparked particular outrage and players are demanding their removal. These challenges contribute to leveling up and unlocking useful items for successful heists, such as silencers and motion sensors.
Source: DOTESPORTS
