After seeing the first gameplay trailer for Payday 3 during the Xbox Showcase event, we saw some information that fans of the series are eagerly awaiting, but there seems to be something exciting for everyone currently waiting for the game with a leak of a new gameplay demo of around 20 minutes that the developer could remove at any time because the clips are subject to copyright.
The quality of the leaked clip isn't the best, but it gives us a pretty good look at the game from the inside, and it's pretty clear that the game has evolved a lot since the second installment, which is only logical after so many years have passed since the previous game. One of these developments is a greater focus on stealth, and some gang members can even sneak around without masks, which creates multiple playstyles during the heist.
Once the gang is discovered and close to being captured, any member of the gang can hold any member of the bank hostage against the police. Unreal Engine 4 has helped the game a lot with the presence of these mechanics, but the developer has promised us during the last month that the engine update is coming, but after the game's release, no specific time frame for the update's release has been given, and this update in question will improve the game's visuals with the engine's wonderful lighting features, mainly the Lumen system.
(Watch the leaked clip here).
Payday 3 has come a long way since it was first announced in 2016, and reports surfaced back in 2018 indicating that the game would release in 2020, but unfortunately that hasn't come to fruition as it finally arrives on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S on September 21. In addition to being on the Game Pass service since day one.