Payday 3 enters final Open Beta ahead of September 21 release

For the Xbox aficionados, the route to the beta is via the Xbox Insider Hub. Within the hub, venture into the "Previews" section. Your target? The Payday 3 listing. Once located, it gives you the option to join the beta and its thrilling escapades.

This beta isn't just about offering fans a taste of what's to come. It's a strategic move by Starbreeze Studios. They're on a mission - a mission to break their game. During the beta phase, Starbreeze has planned "server slams", events that are designed to attract as many players as possible, challenging the very limits of their servers. These massive test sessions are aimed at uncovering potential glitches and weaknesses. The scheduled hours for these server onslaughts are 7 PM ET on September 8 and 12 PM ET on September 10.

If you're wondering about the content scope of the beta, temper your expectations. While Payday 3 promises a gamut of heists, weapons, cosmetics, and thrilling narratives, the beta offers a more concise experience. Players can expect a single heist, with a squad of four heisters at their disposal. Most of the game's weapons and cosmetics are up for grabs, but not all. It's a teaser, a glimpse, a tantalizing taste of the heist world, setting the stage for the grand release.

It's worth noting that this isn't Starbreeze's first beta rodeo for Payday 3. The initial closed beta in August had a similar goal of server testing, but this time, the objective has more audacity. They want to stress-test, challenge, and, if necessary, break their game to fine-tune the final product.

While gamers revel in the early access, their active participation helps Starbreeze Studios craft a seamless, glitch-free experience for the official launch.

So, if the world of strategic heists entices you, now's your moment to don the mask and dive in.

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