PAYDAY 3 Update 1.000.033 Patch Notes (1.2.0)

Patch Notes

ART

• Window Cutting Animation: Starts more naturally.
• Weapons Appearance: Less dirty on high graphic settings.
• Stickers: Adjusted visibility and behavior on different surfaces.
• Idle Animation (R880): Fixed shaky animation in third-person view.
• Customized Masks: Fixed blurriness issue.
• Main Menu Weapons: Bullets visible in magazines.
• New Stickers: Added Country Flag Weapon Stickers.

GAMEPLAY

• Animation Issues: Fixed incorrect animations when transitioning from sprinting to ADS.
• Crew AI: Improved bag securing on maps with van.
• Marking Items: Players can now mark Armor Repair Kits & Ammo Packs.
• Camera Disabling: Fixed permanent disabling with ECM while guard returns to security room.
• Guard Reactions: More natural reactions to door hits and getting bumped into in secure areas.
• Smoke Grenades: No longer float in the air post-explosion.
• Ammo Pickup Rate:
  • FIK22: Increased to 7-9 (Default/Quickpull/Extended), 9-11 (Compact)
  • FSA12: Increased to 3-4 (Default/Quickpull/Extended), 4-5 (Compact)
  • WAR45: Increased to 5-7 (Default/Quickpull/Extended), 7-9 (Compact)

FEATURES

• Solo Mode (Beta): Now available.
• Loadouts: Can now be renamed.

UI

• Pop-up Issue: Fixed after item purchase.
• Party Invitation: Unified input for acceptance.
• Loading Screen Stretching: Fixed during weapon purchases.
• Inventory Weapon Location: Updates correctly post weapon destruction.
• Primary Weapon Slot: Fixed reset issue on game restart and heist completion.

TECH

• DX12 Renderer: Improved stability.
• DLSS FG: Added support for applicable GPUs.
• Integrated GPU Issue: Fixed forced D3D11 on valid D3D12 GPU setups.
• DLC Map Access: Fixed for accounts without DLCs when changing profile.
• Crash Issues: Various crash issues fixed.
• Cross-play: Windows Store players with disabled cross-play can only play with Xbox Live players.
• PhysX Stability: Improved on server-side.
• Matchmaking: Fixed issue with disabled cross-play.
• AI Character Crash: Fixed destruction-related crash.
• Tactician Skill Crash: Fixed related crash.

AUDIO

• Typing Sound Loop: Fixed infinite loop after hitting civilians.
• Helicopter Audio: Smoother transition from hovering to flying away.
• Cop Sounds: Improved audibility inside and exiting vents.
• Heister Comments: Now comment on the death of the techie.

HEISTS

• General Fixes: Multiple spots where bags could get stuck.
• First Aid Kits: Adjusted placement across heists.
• Armor Repair Kits: Added to all heists without them.

No Rest for the Wicked

• Infamy Points Payouts:
  • Normal: ~800 (from ~880)
  • Hard: ~888 (from ~980)
  • Very Hard: ~1320 (from ~1480)
  • OVERKILL: ~1780 (from ~2030)

Under the Surphaze

• Tripod Scanner: Added bagging animation.
• Helicopter Collision: Adjusted to prevent player falls.
• Cop Navigation: Improved through rooftop windows.
• Zipline: Fixed tree collision.
• Subway Entrance: Removed additional escape.
• Guard Patrols: Downstairs guards can patrol upper floor during Searching.
• Escape Zone: Jumping no longer exits the zone.
• Sniper Spot: Fixed difficulty in targeting.
• Teleport Spot: Fixed player teleport issue.

Dirty Ice

• Cleaning Machine: Added SFX for “Cleaning Complete” and “Sabotage.”
• Thrown Bags: Fixed out-of-bounds respawn issue.

Turbid Station

• Countdown Sound: Continues throughout the countdown.
• Player Stuck Spot: Fixed issue on pipes.
• Thrown Bags: Fixed stuck issue behind container.
• SSD Texture: Fixed premature appearance.

Touch the Sky

• Secure Point: Fixed additional secure point function.
• Plant Stuck Issue: Fixed player getting stuck.
• Bag Securing: Fixed incorrect securing with additional point.
• Vent Stuck Issue: Fixed player getting stuck.
• Guard Stuck: Fixed behind bathroom doors.
• Civilian Door Interaction: Fixed closing door issue.

Gold & Sharke

• Guard Investigation: Fixed endless investigation issue.
• Switchbox Interaction: Fixed fifth switchbox issue.
• AI Navigation: Adjusted in vault.
• Helicopter Audio: Fixed propeller sound issue.

Syntax Error

• XP Reward: Fixed stealth weapon XP instead of loud weapon XP.
• Vent Area: Corrected public area marking.
• Explosive Wall: Fixed “Interact” prompt.
• Room Fixes: Various adjustments.
• Safe Spot: Fixed in manager’s office.
• Elevator Doors: Fixed simultaneous opening.
• Bag Stuck: Fixed spot.
• Server Basement Area: Corrected public area marking.
• Shade Voice Line: Fixed reminder issue.
• Floating Tools: Fixed post-explosion.

Road Rage

• Critical Bags: Fixed throwing outside play area.
• Time Announcement: Fixed incorrect time by Shade.
• Player Stuck Spot: Fixed permanently stuck issue.

99 Boxes

• Secure Zone: Fixed active zone after securing bags.
• Public Area Spot: Fixed marking issue.
• Bag Stuck Issue: Fixed environment issue.
• Camera Detection: Fixed player detection issue.
• Objective Disappearance: Fixed post-lock bypass.
• Lure Move: Relocated in East Yard.
• Warehouse Doors: Reversed to avoid AI breach issues.

Rock the Cradle

• Freed Civilians: Fixed issue in Night Club.
• AI Navigation: Adjusted in VIP section.
• Thrown Bags: Fixed out-of-bounds respawn issue.

Cook Off

• AI Stuck Spot: Fixed issue.
• Infamy Points Payouts:
  • Normal: ~2280 (from ~1130)
  • Hard: ~2950 (from ~1430)
  • Very Hard: ~4200 (from ~1900)
  • OVERKILL: ~5400 (from ~2230)

Social Stealth Tutorial

• Mission Failure: Fixed due to non-interactable doors.

KNOWN ISSUES

• Syntax Error Heist: Main loot unsecurable after securing optional servers.
• Epic Games Store: Lobby invites issue via Shell.
• Tutorial Social Menu: Resets on game mode menu access.
• Solo Mode: Start heist in co-op lobby, rewards double cash, displays double bags.
• Skill Progression Visual: Missing after heist; XP rewarded but not displayed.
• Infamy Progression Text: Displays “Text Block” on heist fail.
• Loadout Switching: Arrow keys and controller buttons not working properly.