Review: - Payday 3 open beta is here

The first two payday games created their own identity.

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Payday 2 has proven particularly popular since its release in 2013,

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With fans devoted to the co-op heist shooter for over a decade.

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10 years after the launch of Payday 2, Starbreeze Studios and Deep Silver are finally releasing Payday 3,

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A follow-up that lacks content and had a rough launch in its early access,

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However, some have appreciated modern features such as cross-play.

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Payday 3 offers cross-play and cross-progression right out of the gate, which is great.

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But it also creates some headaches that make it a little difficult to set up the game for the first time.

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