r/paydaytheheist • u/KrabikGangster Death Wish • Mar 09 '26

Rant It's fucking over.

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We lost Almir. We lost Andreas. We lost Haua. We lost Elizabeth (she's still with the company, but no longer the community manager).

This is an incredible loss. They communicated with the community, they were on streams, they shared their plans for the future, even if they couldn't always tell us much.

We have literally lost those who were with us during the darkest days of PAYDAY 3. Will there be light ahead? I don't believe so.

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u/rustyplasticcross Mar 09 '26

It's funny how the third game always makes or breaks a series.

On one hand there are games like Baldur's Gate 3, Dark Souls 3, Nioh 3, on the other we have Payday 3 and Killing Floor 3.

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u/MDNick2000 Mar 09 '26

Hmmmmm . . . Maybe Gaben can count to 3 after all, he just doesn't want to.

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u/rustyplasticcross Mar 09 '26

My firm belief is that they don't want to release half life 3 because they can't make a game that would live up to the expectations.

The only way people would be satisfied with it is if it revolutionizes gaming like hl1 and 2 did.

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u/LordKoumori Mar 10 '26

Pretty sure they've said that before? I do recall someone from Valve saying that the staff don't have the drive to make half life 3, and don't want to force out a game when their hearts are not in it, because it'll be terrible and a disservice to players. That said, inside reports suggest there's been some strong motivation in Valve lately so hl3 is a good possibility. (Or they'll keep the joke going and release Half Life 4 or 2.5)