Speaking about Payday 3 's development after the acquisition, Starbreeze board member Thomas Lindgren shared that the acquisition would allow the developer to "significantly accelerate [its] content development roadmap, and pursue broader strategic opportunities for the Payday franchise as a whole." It's no secret that the anticipated sequel did not have a successful start, with Payday 3 gaining mostly negative reviews on Steam shortly after its launch. Matchmaking issues and constant server problems plagued gameplay for the majority of players, and the community also requested an offline mode, so fans could play solo.