PUBG partners with PAYDAY for a new heist game mode

PUBG: Battlegrounds is squading up with PAYDAY for a brand new co-op heist most inside the well-liked battle royale recreation. This limited-time PvE expertise is on the market from in the present day to seventeenth June on PC and from twenty first Could to twenty fifth June on console.

Developed in collaboration with Starbreeze, this four-player co-op mode will see gamers attempt to infiltrate high-risk areas, steal some loot after which get out whereas preventing waves of safety. These happen in areas impressed by Payday 3, together with The Change, Diamond District, Nightclub, and Highway Rage.

Gamers will be capable to select from Assault, Medic, Tank, Marksman, and Ghost courses, every having totally different strengths to create the squad dynamic. These can then be augmented with class-specific ultimates and devices, with further expertise and weapons unlocked by finishing heists and securing extra loot.

“With Payday, we got down to broaden PUBG: Battlegrounds past its conventional gameplay by introducing a extra strategic, team-driven expertise,” mentioned Taehyun Kim, Director of PUBG: Battlegrounds. “By our collaboration with Starbreeze Leisure, we’ve mixed PUBG’s signature depth with the depth of the Payday IP to ship a brand new form of heist gameplay for gamers.”

“The Payday franchise is the final word heisting fantasy, the fun of the proper rating, the camaraderie of a good crew, and the push of pulling it off towards all odds,” mentioned Adolf Kristjansson, CEO of Starbreeze AB. “Bringing that spirit into PUBG: Battlegrounds is a second of actual satisfaction for everybody at Starbreeze, and dealing alongside the group has been a privilege from day one.”

A barmy mash-up, however I’m intrigued the way it all comes collectively. It’s pretty well-known that Starbreeze didn’t replicate the success (financially or critically) of Payday 2 with Payday 3, so this sort of alternative and partnership could possibly be a great way to assist each the franchise and studio whereas seeking to the long run.

Supply: press launch