Payday 3’s highly anticipated first major patch has been delayed for several weeks, and developer Starbreeze has finally addressed the reason behind the delay. The patch is currently undergoing testing and certification, but critical errors in the update pipeline were discovered, posing a significant risk of wiping players’ progress. As a result, the team took the necessary time to resolve these issues before releasing the patch.
While the exact release date for the patch is still unknown, it is currently in the testing and certification process, which suggests that the wait may not be much longer. This delay is necessary to ensure platform parity and address any remaining issues.
In addition to discussing the patch delay, Starbreeze also touched on player feedback regarding the game’s progression system. The team acknowledges the demand for changes and plans to incorporate player feedback by reworking the challenge system and providing Infamy progress for each heist. More information on these changes will be shared in the near future.
Furthermore, Starbreeze promised more content for Payday 3 once they can consistently deliver patches. This includes additional free content before the end of the year. However, with the game’s troubled launch and the delay of its first major patch, it remains uncertain if this will impact the release of the first DLC, scheduled for winter 2023.
Payday 3’s first major patch was initially set to release on October 5th but has faced multiple delays. Despite the reasons for the delay now being known, the game continues to lose players on Steam.
The patch delay follows a tumultuous launch plagued by server issues that rendered the game unplayable and resulted in a flood of negative Steam reviews. The servers were mostly unavailable during the game’s first week, prompting Starbreeze to consider reducing its reliance on online services.
Source: DOTESPORTS
