Payday 2’s $50 price hike sparks outrage

Payday 2, a long-played game, has been in the news this time not with new content, but with a price hike. When Starbreeze raised the price of the Infamous Collection by $50, the community erupted in outrage. Players saw this move as an excuse to impose a new subscription system on a game that had been released for years.

Payday 2 Price Hike Turns into a Crisis

Starbreeze introduced a $5 monthly subscription for Payday 2 earlier this month. This subscription provided access to all the game’s DLC content. However, the subsequent $50 price hike for the Infamous Collection was met with widespread outrage from the community.

The backlash quickly spilled onto Steam. The game’s review ratings plummeted from “positive” to “mixed.” Players heavily criticized Starbreeze for “raising the price of a 12-year-old game like this and forcing subscriptions.” Many comments directly described this move as “exploiting players.”

Following the intense backlash, the company backtracked and returned the price to its previous level. However, a statement said the increase was “mistakenly.” Rather than calming players, Starbreeze’s statement further angered them. Many users argued that this was a deliberate move, not a mistake.

The negative atmosphere within the community has damaged Payday 2’s reputation. Players say that Starbreeze’s retraction, citing “mistakes” rather than admitting its mistake, has led to a loss of trust. The company, which is struggling to recover from the unsuccessful launch of Payday 3, is reportedly facing even more difficult times with this crisis.

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