PAYDAY 2: Update 248.1 Changelog

We saw performance issues for quite a few players since the engine upgrade and finally narrowed it down to faulty “Garbage Collection". These fixes should resolve the issue some players were having where the game would repeatedly stutter or freeze.

We also saw the reports that came in regarding our first heist Under the Hammer, and put together a list of fixes and changes based on the feedback. There are still a few known issues left along with general performance issues we’ll keep looking into.

• Fixed frequent stuttering related to LUA garbage collection on certain systems

• Fixed converted Zeal Heavy Swat enemies having incorrect outlines

• Updated localization files

• Fixed missing glowing indicators while playing on low graphics settings on several heists like The Diamond Heist, Lost In Transit and Under The Hammer

• Under The Hammer

  • Improved performance (Will keep trying to improve it further)

  • Added a small table in the auctioneer office to allow VR players to jump over the lasers in stealth

  • Added the ability to press the purple buttons by meleeing them (Just for fun)

  • Changed the tag color on side loot items to be easier to find

  • Increased the interaction range on the car keys

  • Increased the chances for folders and kiosks on the ground floor to contain hints

  • Increased the interrupt range on civilians running for the panic buttons from 3 to 5m

  • Removed floating counter objects that were being picked up by HUD mods

  • The fire extinguishers can now be grabbed sooner in loud

  • Fixed outside guards being able to detect players through the windows while inside the vehicle hall

  • Fixed camera operators being able to detect players through the windows of security booths

  • Fixed NPCs being able to detect players through the “Antique Car”

  • Fixed the outer sector box not providing cover

  • Fixed the “Flash Auction” achievement not triggering if anyone has ECM jammers in their inventory, instead if anyone uses one

  • Fixed a crash when closing certain security doors

  • Fixed a crash related to using the aced “kickstarter” skill on the Apollonius cutter

  • Fixed a collision issue that could prevent lootbags from being picked up inside the vault

  • Fixed a few instances where the sun was leaking

  • Fixed cowardly first responder staying in one of the police cars while his twin does the work for him

  • Fixed a potential softlock when the alarm is risen while driving the truck to the garage

  • Fixed a part of the library skylight not breaking correctly when cops jump down on it

  • Fixed laser emitters in the auctioneer office disappearing in loud

  • Changed the Auctioneers shotgun to use a short stock to prevent clipping issues

• Crude Awakening

  • Fixed an issue where the visual armor on Gabriel Santiago would be aligned differently for drop-ins

• Added new ammo pickup category for the “Breaker 12G" and “Karussell Revolving Shotgun"

  • Breaker 12G now has higher pickup rates

  • Karussell has lower pickup rates

• Fixed the “Vintage Sight" being able to drop from card drops

• Fixed the"Vintage Sight" floating when applied on the “KETCHNOV Byk-1"

Updates may be incompatible with the mods you may have installed. Even seemingly unrelated mods may cause unexpected issues. If you are experiencing any problems with the game; try removing any mods you may have installed and try again.

If you are having issues with an unmodded game you can try to verify the integrity of the game files. In the Steam library; right-click on PAYDAY 2. Select “Properties" from the menu. Under the tab “LOCAL FILES" select “VERIFY INTEGRITY OF GAME FILES…". The process may take some time to finish.

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