PS Plus Plus now has a lower version of Payday 2

Salary 2 Officially added to PlayStation Plus Extra, the included CrimeWave version appears to be lacking as developer Overkill Software, now a subsidiary of Starbreeze Studios, removes some popular pieces of content from the 2013 shooter. With release Salary 2 On PS Plus Extra, Overkill Software also deployed patch 1.54, which removes a handful of expired licensed content for any new players.

Although released in 2013, Salary 2 remains the most popular entry in the series. A follow-up, titled Salary 3was launched in 2023 but was met with mostly negative reviews as players felt the sequel's progression system, server issues, constant online requirements, and the overall fact that it felt like a downgrade compared to its predecessor. While the studio remains dedicated to implementing changes based on community feedback, Salary 3 Steam still has mixed review ratings and only has about 1,300 simultaneous players on the platform.

For fans of the series who refuse to play Salary 3, Its smash-hit predecessor Salary 2 was added to PS Plus Extra on September 30. This means that anyone who subscribes to an additional tier of the service can jump into the shooter at no extra cost. Unfortunately, there is a catch. The version available on the service is the Crimewave version, which was released in 2015 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One with new content and improved graphics, but that specific version also received a new patch update on the same day the title debuted. PS Plus. According to the official patch notes, update 1.54 removes the expired licensed content from the game, but it does not apply to those who purchased it. Salary 2 Before updating.

Payday 2 update makes PS Plus version inferior

While the patch notes don't specify what licensed content has been removed from the game, it's speculated that Salary 2The John Wick and Point Break DLC packs, which were released for free in 2014 and 2015 respectively, were likely removed in the latest update. For those raised Salary 2The CrimeWave version via PlayStation Plus, this will essentially be an inferior version of the game as those who purchased the game before the September 30 update will still be able to use the previously released DLC.

But since PlayStation Plus includes the CrimeWave version, that means players will still have access to all the others. Salary 2 DLC packs released. For Xbox Game Pass subscribers, it's unclear if the licensed content will be removed from the game for those who have already downloaded and played through the service, or if it will only affect those who downloaded the game post-patch 1.54.

Payday 2: Crimewave version update 1.54 patch notes

• Licensed Material
  • Removed expired license content (does not affect owners who purchased PAYDAY 2 prior to this update)
• changes
  • The PS5 compatibility option is enabled.
  • Removed extra space on 'PlayStation™ Network'.
  • Added message to notify player if save data has been corrupted.
  • Removed the pulsating white image from the loading screen that was partially covering the controller.