Payday 2 is a cooperative first-person shooter video game developed by
Overkill Software and published by 505 Games. The game is a sequel to
2011's Payday: The Heist. It was released in August 2013 for Windows,
PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. A remastered version of the game, subtitled
Crimewave Edition, was released for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in June
2015[4] and for the Nintendo Switch in February 2018.[5]
Two
years after the events of the previous game, the Payday gang comes to
the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area to perform another heisting
spree. The player takes control of one of the gang's twenty-two members
and can perform heists alone, or with up to three teammates. The player
can participate in a variety of heists, including but not limited to
robberies of banks, shops and armored cars, and producing and
distributing narcotics. The game differs from the previous by allowing
much more customization of the player (aesthetically and gameplay-wise),
somewhat improved graphical interface and experience, more variety and
playability in levels, and has reworked stealth mechanics.
An
accompanying web series was produced to promote the game.[6] The game
was profitable from pre-orders alone[7] and received positive reviews.
Payday 2: Crimewave Edition which offers improved graphics, new content
and some downloadable content, was released for PlayStation 4 and Xbox
One in June 2015.[8]