Summary
Payday 3is going back to the series' roots, with the First World Bank heist coming to the game this December. Legacy heists are a core part of the trilogy’s DNA —Payday 2featured a handful of levels from the original, and the third installment has been bringing back some from the second. Now,Payday 3is taking it back to the franchise’s first-ever heist.
It’s been a busy time of year for teams at Overkill Software and Starbreeze Studios.Payday 3got a massive updatein October as part of an ongoing rush to fix bugs, reshape the progression system, and otherwise tweak the game to get it to where players wanted it to be. Now that the title is finally getting back into gamers' good graces, the developers behind it are keeping it rolling with the heist that started it all.
First World Bank was the first mission inPayday: The Heistand made a reappearance inPayday 2several years later. Now, the game’s development blog has confirmed that the heistis coming toPayday 3in December 2024as part of a free update. Bringing back a fan-favorite level is likely more than just a way to expand the game. It also makes the latest installment more like its predecessor, which is a big deal, considering howPayday 2was 10 times as popular asPayday 3not long after the latter’s release.
When is Payday 3 Bringing Back the First World Bank Heist?
The upcoming free update caps a whirlwind year for the first-person shooter. It took until October 2024forPayday 3to get mostly positive reviewson Steam, and that was after several rounds of considerable updates. The team behind the game has had to add new content, overhaul its mechanics, and continually respond to largely critical player feedback. It’s now in a fairly positive place, all things considered, but adding another heist from the franchise’s first two entries certainly doesn’t hurt.
What lies in store for the game in 2025 and beyond is a bit of a mystery. Starbreeze has said thatPayday 3will receive less investmentin its second year after launch, but what that means in terms of updates and new content is uncertain. A dev blog posted the same day as the First World Bank announcement reiterated that the team is still putting time and resources into the game, just not as much as it had to in 2024. Regardless of what lies ahead beyond December, players still have First World Bank to look forward to.
