Payday 2’s first DLC in virtually a 12 months takes you alongside the Silk Road

A couple of weeks ago we reported that Payday 2 was restarting improvement. The co-op heist simulator stopped improvement in 2018, however writer Starbreeze’s financial issues have pressured them to return to the game, which continues to be vastly widespread, and begin creating premium DLC. It’s that or job losses. Here’s a primary, very small have a look at what they’re betting the financial institution on, referred to as Payday 2: Silk Road.

The first mission seen right here is the Border Crossing Heist, which has the scuzzy vibes of a spot that sits in the midst of nowhere for a really particular and fully boring purpose. You know, like weigh stations on the Edge of Nowhere, USA. It’s not a glamorous mission, however which may have helped them develop the extent and artwork to get the factor launched.

A wee little bit of lore for you all: the South African mission man is Vernon Locke. He was an operator for personal navy firm Murkywater, however is now on his personal, and serving to out the Payday gang. He’s getting them to assault his ex-employers, which implies you’re mainly combating a military. There’s additionally point out of a rescue mission, which was a part of Payday 2’s secret ending. Please learn that, as a result of it entails damaged tokens, glowing work, a prolonged puzzle that takes 30 minutes to resolve, and a Mayan temple. And then a live-action video capping all of it off. And you thought Payday was all simply cops and robbers?

It appears prefer it’s going to drop on Nov 7, which is Thursday this week.