While it's always frustrating when a promising game releases in a less-than-ideal state, I do enjoy seeing one go through a solid redemption arc. Payday 3 is definitely one of those games. It's been steadily honing the co-op FPS into an experience that better captures the magic of its still-popular predecessor, and now that it's pushed live its massive anniversary update full of essential new features and improvements, it's finally starting to look like the experience it should've been from the get-go.
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