It's been a bumper year for video games, with several popular franchises receiving incredible sequels. Add one more to the list because Starbreeze Studios' Payday 3 launches on September 21st for Xbox Series X/S, PS5 and PC.

Along with a new setting and eight new heists, it also offers a complete revamp of the Skill system, granting players much more freedom to customize characters. CStacks and Infamy Levels provide a longterm grind for players, while new Security Modifiers add replay value to heists.

That's not factoring in new features like crossplatform play and crosssave. Here's what you need to know about the upcoming coop firstperson shooter, from its changes to the Challenge Book and coming in its first year of launch.