The world of gaming is always moving and developing constantly, which is also the reason why every year, developers always try to show their changes. From launching new products to developing sequels to brands that have proven successful over the years. However, things are not always as expected.
For example, the case of Payday 3 – a highly anticipated blockbuster in 2023. It is undeniable that the success of Payday 2 has contributed to the game’s publisher placing countless expectations on the new part of the franchise. However, Payday 3 up to this point has been an absolute disaster. Undeniably, this project has had quite favorable steps with up to 1.3 million people playing the test. However, the launch process was so bad that this number quickly dropped. Technical errors and server connection loss have caused Payday 3 to receive countless criticism. To the point where the majority of Steam user reviews for this game are negative.
Even the disaster level of Payday 3 is so high that it is specifically proven through numbers. According to data from SteamDB, the number of players for this blockbuster has dropped dramatically in recent days. Specifically, the highest total number of concurrent players of Payday 3 in 24 hours only reached 3,676 on Steam, while the similar number of Payday 2 will surprise many people when it reached 39,182, which is more than 10 times higher than with its new version. However, with the downward trend showing no signs of stopping, perhaps the difference between the two versions will continue to widen further.
Note that this is only the data on Steam and does not include other platforms where Payday 3 was released. But just that is enough for gamers to see that the next part of a game series will not always be better, better quality, and more attractive than the previous part.