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PAYDAY 3 RELEASES THE HOUSTON BREAKOUT UPDATE ON AUGUST 19

Brand New Free Heist, More Masks, More Weapons

15:00 CEST 14 AUGUST 2024: PAYDAY 3, the ultimate heist shooter fantasy, officially announces that the third DLC Expansion releases on 19 August on all platforms, to continue a beautiful summer of crime.  

PAYDAY 3: Chapter 3 – Houston Breakout is all about breaking out Houston, out of custody. Houston was one of the OG gang members from PAYDAY 2, a favourite of many and brother of team leader Dallas. Get ready, heisters, court is now in session! Watch the teaser trailer here: https://youtu.be/_Ruu0ramk9I

Houston Breakout Update Overview 

Houston Breakout is accessible to Gold Edition and Gold Pass owners of PAYDAY 3 and is available to buy separately on PC, Xbox Series S|X, and PlayStation 5. The DLC consists of:  

  • The Heist Pack: that includes the Courthouse Heist 

  • The Weapon Pack with 3 new weapons, 19 mods and 2 cosmetics 

  • The Tailor Pack with 4 new masks, 4 new suits and 4 new gloves  

PAYDAY 3 third DLC Expansion comes also with a major free update. The Houston Breakout free update will be available for all players including: 

  • Brand new free heist Diamond District. Scout out the jewellery shops, steal as many diamonds as you can get your hands on, and then escape in one piece! 

  • New secondary weapon (Tribune 32)  

  • Trip Laser Gadget 

  • 4 new masks 

  • Consumable system 

  • Summer themed Twitch Drops and daily challenges 

For more information about PAYDAY 3, please visit: www.paydaythegame.com 

NOTES TO EDITORS: 

Latest assets can be found here: https://press.plaion.com/Payday-3 

Title: PayDay 3 
Platform: PC, Xbox, PlayStation 
Genre: Fantasy, co-op shooter, live ops 
Developer: Starbreeze AB 
Publisher: Deep Silver / PLAION 
Release Date: Out now  

About Starbreeze AB 

Starbreeze is an independent developer, publisher and distributor of PC and console games targeting the global market, with studios in Stockholm, Barcelona, Paris and London. Housing the smash hit IP PAYDAY, Starbreeze develops games based on proprietary and third-party rights, both in-house and in partnership with external game developers. Starbreeze shares are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm under the tickers STAR A and STAR B. For more information, please visit starbreeze.com  

About Deep Silver
Deep Silver is PLAION’s flagship publishing label, and the home of captivating gaming worlds from the gripping post-apocalypse of Metro, to the twisted paradises of Dead Island to the authentic Medieval landscapes of Kingdom Come Deliverance.
 
For more information, please visit www.deepsilver.com
About PLAION
PLAION is a dynamic and diversified business in the global entertainment sector, masterfully crafting franchises that captivate audiences worldwide. Boasting a vast network of eight game development studios, fifteen regional publishing offices, three game publishing labels including Deep Silver, and PLAION PICTURES as an independent film publisher and distributor, the company extends its influence with merchandise production and expansive distribution capabilities across the globe.
 
Founded nearly three decades ago, PLAION has firmly established itself within the entertainment arena. With a diverse range of services and solutions, PLAION stands as the premier publishing partner for console and PC games across both physical and digital channels. Moreover, its strong foothold in the Virtual Reality (VR) domain highlights the company's commitment to varied gaming experiences.
 
PLAION is an Embracer Group company.