PS Plus Extra already has an inferior version of Payday 2.

Payday 2 It was officially added to PlayStation Plus Extra, but the included Crimewave Edition appears to be inferior because developer Overkill Software, now a subsidiary of Starbreeze Studios, removed some of its most popular content from the 2013 shooter alongside it. with the launch of Payday 2 On PS Plus Extra, Overkill Software has also applied patch 1.54, which removes a number of expired licensed content for new players.

Even though it has been launched since 2013. Payday 2 It remains the most popular entry in the series. The follow-up is called Payday 3It launched in 2023 but was met with mostly negative reviews. Because players destroy the sequel's progression system. Server problems Continuous online demand And the overall fact that this game feels like a downgrade compared to its predecessor. Although the studio remains dedicated to implementing changes based on community feedback, Payday 3 It still has a mixed review score on Steam and only averages about 1,300 concurrent players on the platform.

For fans of the series who refuse to play Payday 3– Previous version that has been beaten Payday 2 It was added to PS Plus Extra on September 30, which means anyone who subscribes to the Extra tier can jump into the shooter at no additional cost. Unfortunately, there is a catch. The version available on the service is Crimewave Edition, which launched for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in 2015 with new content and improved graphics. But that specific version also received a new patch update on the same day that the title launched on PS Plus. According to the official patch notes, the 1.54 update removes expired licensed content. from the game But this does not apply to those who purchase it. Payday 2 Before the update

Payday 2 update makes PS Plus version inferior

Although the patch notes do not specify what licensed content was removed from the game. But it's predictable. Payday 2The John Wick and Point Break DLC packs, which were released for free in 2014 and 2015 respectively, are likely to be removed in the latest update. For those who have picked up Payday 2Crimewave Edition of Crimewave via PlayStation Plus is basically an inferior version of the game. This is because those who previously purchased the game before the September 30th update will still be able to use previously released DLC.

But since PlayStation Plus has Crimewave Edition, that means players will still have access to everything else. Payday 2 The DLC pack is available to Xbox Game Pass members. It's unclear if licensed content will be removed from the game for those who have already downloaded and played through the service. Or will it only affect those who downloaded the game after patch 1.54?

Payday 2: Crimewave Edition Update 1.54 Patch Notes

• Authorized content
  • Remove copyrighted content that has expired. (Does not affect owners who purchased PAYDAY 2 before this update)
• change
  • The PS5 compatibility option has been enabled.
  • Delete additional space in 'PlayStation™ Network'
  • Added a message to notify players if their save data is corrupted.
  • Removed the pulsing white image from the loading screen which partially blocked the controller.