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Posted 10/2/2023, 1:45:00 PM

Payday 3 Matchmaking Issues Fixed Ahead of Major October Update, Starbreeze Says

Matchmaking issues plagued Payday 3's launch but Starbreeze says they've now been fixed ahead of the game's first big update in early October.
Starbreeze updated matchmaking infrastructure on Sept 26 & 29 to improve speed and redundancy. Anecdotally, errors have decreased.
October update will have over 200 improvements across platforms. More updates & paid DLC coming in Nov & winter.
Offline mode still not confirmed but is under consideration based on player feedback.
CEO admits rough launch but says Starbreeze will keep working to build Payday 3 bigger and better.

kotaku.com

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9/5/2023

Payday 3 is having a three-day technical open beta starting this week

Developer Starbreeze has announced a three-day "technical open beta" for Payday 3, allowing players on Xbox Series X/S and Steam to stress test the servers ahead of the game's full launch on September 21st.

9/6/2023

How to play Payday 3 open beta: Dates, platforms, content, more - Charlie INTEL

Starbreeze Studio's co-op heist shooter, Payday 3, is hosting an open beta from September 8 to September 11, allowing players to experience one playable heist and test the servers.

9/21/2023

Payday 3 Nebula Server Issues Causing Errors on Launch - How to Fix

If you are experiencing the Payday 3 Nebula data error, you can try fixing it by logging into your Starbreeze account without linking your Steam account, restarting the game and your platform, creating a new account, or contacting Nebula Support for assistance.

9/21/2023

Trouble Logging Into Payday 3? Try These 5 Tips to Fix Connection Issues

If you're experiencing login or matchmaking issues in Payday 3, here are some steps you can take to check the server status and potential solutions to fix the problem.

9/22/2023

Payday 3 Launch Marred by Always-Online Issues

Payday 3's launch has been plagued with crashes, slow matchmaking, and disconnected servers, leading to disappointment and frustrations among players, highlighting the negative consequences of always-online requirements in gaming.

9/22/2023

Payday 3 Launch Marred by Persistent Server Issues Despite Starbreeze Apology and Fix Efforts

Starbreeze CEO Tobias Sjögren has apologized for the server issues that plagued the launch of Payday 3 and acknowledged that they should be able to do better in the future.

9/23/2023

Payday 3 Launch Marred by 2 Days of Server Issues Preventing Many Players from Connecting

Payday 3 players have been experiencing ongoing server disruption, making it difficult to play the always-online heist shooter, but the developer, Starbreeze, is working to resolve the issues.

9/26/2023

Payday 3 Goes Offline Temporarily to Address Launch Issues and Improve Server Stability

Developer Starbreeze plans to take the crime caper game Payday 3 offline for several hours in an effort to improve server and matchmaking stability following a disastrous launch and connection issues.

10/16/2023

Payday 3 Patch Delays Lead to Plummeting Players and Mixed Reviews

Payday 3 developer Starbreeze Studios is facing delays in releasing the game's highly-anticipated first patch, leading to frustration among players and a decline in the player base.

10/16/2023

Payday 3's Major Patch Delayed Again Due to Quality Issues

Developer Starbreeze has announced a second delay for the first patch of Payday 3 after identifying issues that need to be fixed, following the game's rocky launch in September.

10/17/2023

Payday 2 Outperforms Payday 3 on Steam Amid Delayed Patch and Lack of Communication

The highly anticipated first patch for Payday 3 has been delayed, with the developer, Starbreeze, apologizing for the lack of communication regarding the patch's release date and the server issues that plagued the game's launch.

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Posted 10/2/2023, 1:45:00 PM

Payday 3 Matchmaking Issues Fixed Ahead of Major October Update, Starbreeze Says

Matchmaking issues plagued Payday 3's launch but Starbreeze says they've now been fixed ahead of the game's first big update in early October.
Starbreeze updated matchmaking infrastructure on Sept 26 & 29 to improve speed and redundancy. Anecdotally, errors have decreased.
October update will have over 200 improvements across platforms. More updates & paid DLC coming in Nov & winter.
Offline mode still not confirmed but is under consideration based on player feedback.
CEO admits rough launch but says Starbreeze will keep working to build Payday 3 bigger and better.

kotaku.com

Relevant topic timeline:

9/5/2023

Payday 3 is having a three-day technical open beta starting this week

9/6/2023

How to play Payday 3 open beta: Dates, platforms, content, more - Charlie INTEL

Starbreeze Studio's co-op heist shooter, Payday 3, is hosting an open beta from September 8 to September 11, allowing players to experience one playable heist and test the servers.

9/21/2023

Payday 3 Nebula Server Issues Causing Errors on Launch - How to Fix

9/21/2023

Trouble Logging Into Payday 3? Try These 5 Tips to Fix Connection Issues

If you're experiencing login or matchmaking issues in Payday 3, here are some steps you can take to check the server status and potential solutions to fix the problem.

9/22/2023

Payday 3 Launch Marred by Always-Online Issues

9/22/2023

Payday 3 Launch Marred by Persistent Server Issues Despite Starbreeze Apology and Fix Efforts

Starbreeze CEO Tobias Sjögren has apologized for the server issues that plagued the launch of Payday 3 and acknowledged that they should be able to do better in the future.

9/23/2023

Payday 3 Launch Marred by 2 Days of Server Issues Preventing Many Players from Connecting

Payday 3 players have been experiencing ongoing server disruption, making it difficult to play the always-online heist shooter, but the developer, Starbreeze, is working to resolve the issues.

9/26/2023

Payday 3 Goes Offline Temporarily to Address Launch Issues and Improve Server Stability

10/16/2023

Payday 3 Patch Delays Lead to Plummeting Players and Mixed Reviews

Payday 3 developer Starbreeze Studios is facing delays in releasing the game's highly-anticipated first patch, leading to frustration among players and a decline in the player base.

10/16/2023

Payday 3's Major Patch Delayed Again Due to Quality Issues

Developer Starbreeze has announced a second delay for the first patch of Payday 3 after identifying issues that need to be fixed, following the game's rocky launch in September.

10/17/2023

Payday 2 Outperforms Payday 3 on Steam Amid Delayed Patch and Lack of Communication