Hello heisters!

This update focuses on mask customization, general fixes and a new method to obtain the Jacket character- Lets get to the good stuff!

Mask Customization Overhaul

[i]Welcome to the future of mask making![/i]

We put some time overhauling the mask customization system from the original 2013 "[i]one material, two colors" [/i]into something more modern and flexible[i]- [/i]The new system will now utilize your entire roster of unique [b]materials as colors![/b]

[img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/4458711/0aef0e95874be801685329de87226303e40c5ccc.png"][/img]

[i]*All mask colors in your inventory (and modified masks) will be automagically converted to flat color materials[/i]

Alongside this overhaul we've put together a handful of new patterns to look out for!

[img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/4458711/cd76f66cb787965fc58ef9b10cf54bc9728a0fd7.png"][/img]

Jacket Character Pack

Jacket Character Pack can now be bought on Steam and Epic platforms, making him available to all countries and PC platforms!

[dynamiclink href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3188980/"][/dynamiclink]All existing and future owners of Jacket Character Pack or Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number: Deluxe Edition can find a brand new [b]Mega Richard Returns[/b] mask- Which also has a special mask customization mechanic if you want to get more colorful. ;)

[b]PAYDAY 2: Update 243 Changelog[/b]

Update Size: 78.4 MB

Masks

• Added the Mega Richard Returns mask

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• Owning [i]Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number - Digital Special Edition[/i] or [i]Jacket Character Pack[/i] will give you the mask

Overhauled mask cosmetic system: Instead of colors, masks now use accent materials

Added free "Paint Stripper" material that will reveal the original mask design through patterns

• Converted mask color inventory items to materials

• Mask materials are now sorted by color

• Re-exported many mask patterns in higher quality

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• Unfortunately some patterns may be lost to time, but they all got a pass to fix color bleeding issues from the old system

Fixed incorrect default reflections on several masks which would cause performance drops for some PCs

Weapons

• Added a new shock melee weapon free for everyone: The Shock Baton

• Reverted HE ammo self-damage to values from before update 242

• Fixed China Puff grenade launcher being able to deal crit damage

Gameplay

• Reimplemented the counter tase animation used for the aced version of the "Shockproof" skill

• Reduced the base count of allowed enemy groups (from 15, 17, 18 to 14, 16, 17 )

• Adjusted activation/deactivation checks for the "Sixth Sense" skill

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• Reloading, swapping weapons or aiming down sights will no longer cancel the skills effect

• Moving in a tiny area will no longer cancel the skills effect

Removed suppressor hitbox from Suppressed Sentry Gun equipment to prevent dealing damage through its shield

Fixed a potential crash related to spawning Gage packages

Fixed the mounted turret bag being secured when completing a heist with it on your back

Fixed parachute debris causing players to "land" on top of it and fall to their deaths

UI

• Overhauled the profile switcher menu

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• Added reorder buttons for sorting your builds

• Profiles now show the full profile in one panel

• Profile switcher menu can now be opened with a controller

Added search bars to the mask customization menus and the melee selection menus

Added a proper icon for electric ammo

Added status effect icons for melee weapons

The Crew Setup page on the mission briefing menu now shows equipped throwables and secondary deployables

Fixed lobby codes not copying properly on Proton or when there was already something in the clipboard

Heists

Crude Awakening

• Fixed mission critical dialogue for the pressure valves objective not playing when the "Mute Contractors Voices" option is enabled

Reservoir Dogs

• Fixed the "Just Shut up and Take My Money!" achievement not awarding

[i]Updates may be incompatible with the mods you may have installed. Even seemingly unrelated mods may cause unexpected issues. If you are experiencing any problems with the game; try removing any mods you may have installed and try again.[/i]

[i]If you are having issues with an unmodded game you can try to verify the integrity of the game files. In the Steam library; right-click on PAYDAY 2. Select "Properties" from the menu. Under the tab "LOCAL FILES" select "VERIFY INTEGRITY OF GAME FILES...". The process may take some time to finish.[/i]

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