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Payday 3 Just Underwent A Major Change

In early 2025, Starbreeze Studios took over all publishing responsibilities for Payday 3 from Plaion, ending their previous agreement and enabling Starbreeze to independently manage the game's future updates and development.
This move follows Payday 3's troubled launch in September 2023, poor sales performance, and staff turnover at Starbreeze, which contributed to the change.
The acquisition ends the previous publishing agreement but allows Starbreeze and Plaion to maintain a strategic partnership for potential future Payday projects.
Starbreeze reported Payday 3 sales of $7.7 million in fiscal year 2024 and stated the deal will enable them to "significantly accelerate content development" and pursue broader franchise opportunities.
Starbreeze’s control over publishing aims to improve Payday 3’s post-launch support, though outcomes remain uncertain given the franchise’s recent struggles.

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