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Payday 3 Is Having a Tough Launch-Week
Payday 3 has “Mostly Negative” Steam reviews because of their server issues and progression system.
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But right now, let’s dive into the rocky start that Payday 3 had because of its wonky server problems.
The launch of Payday 3 has been nothing short of a headache for gamers, and it’s not just the online multiplayer enthusiasts who are suffering. The most frustrated players are those who prefer to fly solo in this new co-op heist shooter.
You see, Payday 3 has this always-online setup, which forces even solo players to connect to the matchmaking servers just to initiate private heists. This means that they are subjected to the same annoying errors and long waiting times as those playing with a crew.
When players fired up Payday 3 on its launch day, they found themselves wrestling with the game just to reach the main menu. But even after multiple restarts, some players had to endure around 30 seconds of “matchmaking” while just trying to play with AI-controlled bots.
Now, I know 30 seconds doesn’t seem like a monumental inconvenience, but players have been complaining about much longer queue times this week. If you take a look at Payday 3’s Steam page, you’ll notice that it currently sports a “Mostly Negative” user review rating, with most of the discontent centered around its always-online requirement.
If you delve into the more in-depth Steam reviews, you’ll find criticism not only directed at the server issues but also at the game’s progression system.
It seems that this system isn’t very popular based on the feedback from players and a quick chat with our in-house Payday 3 reviewer, who happens to like the game but isn’t thrilled about the progression system (or the server problems, for that matter).
Of course, server problems are par for the course during multiplayer game launches and often get ironed out once the initial frenzy subsides. However, Payday 3’s always-online structure will leave a sour taste in the mouths of some players for different reasons.
The developer of Payday 3, Starbreeze, has been diligent in providing updates about the server issues, stating recently that they are “still working on the current matchmaking service outage” and are “hoping to have a more positive update soon.”
Final Words
At this time, the developer has not issued a broader statement regarding Payday 3’s launch woes.
Let’s hope they can address these issues and make the game smoother for all the heist enthusiasts out there, whether they prefer to go it alone or team up with friends.
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Payday 3 hit with ‘Mostly Negative’ reviews amid launch server issues.
Payday 3 slammed on Steam by players forced to wait in server queues just to play by themselves.
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