Payday 3fans will have to wait a bit longer before the big Armor 2.0 update is ready for release. It’s taken a lot of time and effort to get the title to where players have wanted it to be, and some promised changes have still yet to see the light of day. The devs behindPayday 3have now addressed the delay of the revamped armor system, saying it’s in progress but may come later than expected.
It’s been a difficult year for thePaydayfranchise. WhilePayday 3finally has mostly positive reviews on Steam, it took nearly a year after launch to reach that point. While the game has released update after update to meet fans' expectations, it’s still falling short in some areas. Its contentious armor system remains a point of controversy among players, and while devs have promised to address it, it seems that fix may take longer than some had initially hoped.
The team behindPayday 3first announced “Armor 2.0” in September 2024, saying they’d introduce a modular system similar to how the game’s gun customization works. In the initial announcement, devs said they were aiming for a December 2024 release, but noted that the date could change, as the update was still in its early stages. Now, the officialPayday 3Twitter account has confirmed that the revamped system is underway but still needs time, so it’s not ready to release quite yet. The release date is still up in the air, butPayday 3has a much larger player countthan it did earlier, so the pressure is on to bring it to life.
Payday 3’s Armor 2.0 System Faces an Uncertain Release Date
Armor 2.0 is set to offer a middle ground between the regenerative shields ofPayday 2and the newer, more loadout-reliant system. Most fans would agree the hybrid is a good idea, considering howPayday 2was 10 times as popular asPayday 3at one point and the third installment’s recent adaptive armor was a hit among players. As a result, fans are eager to get their hands on the new, more customizable shield system, so the news that there’s still no firm release date may be frustrating for some players.
ThePayday 3Twitter account did not specify when Armor 2.0 would be ready or how far along the update is. While it’s good to know the team is still working on it, the lack of any specific timeline can feel concerning, especially in light of howStarbreeze will invest less inPayday 3going forward. There’s still time to meet the original December 2024 target, but players may need to wait until 2025 to try out the new system. For now, it’s unclear, which is not a great place to be for fans of a franchise where the latest installment has failed to live up to expectations.
