
The ability to dual wield will be a new feature and could open up some new strategies for pulling off heists that require a lot of fast crowd control. In addition to the latest character, the new Hitman perk system will also offer some interesting changes to the game. A female character will also be added to the game at a later point and bring the total up to seven criminals. The addition of John Wick and next week's addition of old Hoxton offer players some long-requested new crooks. For a long time, Payday 2 players have only had four heisters to choose from: Dallas, new Hoxton, Chains, and Wolf. The crossover may sound a bit gimmicky at first, but the content being added to the game is the real deal. Three cool-looking sunglasses to customize and wear.A new pistol with accompanying weapon modifications and a new knife melee weapon.A new perk system called Hitman, which includes features such as Akimbo, the ability to dual wield weapons, a favorite of John Wick himself.John Wick, a new playable character in PAYDAY 2.Here's a breakdown of what the crossover DLC offers Payday 2 players: Sounds a bit trite, but the early reviews are actually very positive. A new free-to-play DLC pack for Payday 2 will incorporate elements and content from the upcoming Keanu Reeves film, including a playable version of the titular character.įor gamers out there who haven't seen the trailers, John Wick is an action flick about a hitman (Reeves) coming out of retirement to get revenge on the gangsters who ruined his life.

Lionsgate and Thunder Road Pictures are teaming up with Starbreeze Studios and 505 Games to build hype for both Payday 2 and the upcoming action film, John Wick. This week, the latest DLC goes a step further and actually includes a Keanu Reeves character as a playable heister in the game. Just a month ago, the marketing campaign for the game's Gage Assault Pack adopted the trademark Battlefield aesthetic as a nod to the fellow Swedish game developer. Payday 2 heisters are well-aware that the first-person shooter/theft game likes to make references to other video game and film properties fairly often.
