Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

---

It's been a hectic 7 days for Starbreeze once again as rumours of a potential additional 23 layoffs tied to their French division are currently sweeping the Payday community, as well as the latest Q4 2024 report showing very little changing in the way of finances for Starbreeze since Q3, although the message from Acting CEO Mats Juhl had some points of discussion nonetheless... join me for a breakdown of everything you need to know!

SOURCES:
Starbreeze Reports Page: corporate.starbreeze.com/en/investor-relations/reports-and-presentations
Q4 2024 Report: corporate.starbreeze.com/en/investor-relations/reports-and-presentations
Q3 2024 Report: https://storage.mfn.se/dfe0856e-3fda-444b-b835-28a1e4121c4d/starbreeze-interim-report-q3-2024.pdf
Q4 2023 Report: https://storage.mfn.se/proxy/starbreeze-interim-report-q4-2023.pdf?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmb.cision.com%2FMain%2F14632%2F3928979%2F2606306.pdf
Webcast Q&A Answers: reddit.com/r/paydaytheheist/comments/1isazad/q_a_yearend_report_q4_2024_sbz
80 Level French Layoff Article: https://80.lv/articles/sources-payday-creator-starbreeze-plans-to-lay-off-23-more-people-in-france/
80 Level Starbreeze Q4 Report Article: https://80.lv/articles/starbreeze-loses-over-usd18-million-in-2024-payday-3-sales-numbers-remain-undisclosed/
Payday 3's Secret Level Tweet: https://x.com/PAYDAYGame/status/1891946110668734551
Facts From Almir's Stream (18th February): reddit.com/r/paydaytheheist/comments/1islsmo/interesting_facts_from_almir_stream218

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Introduction
01:23 Q4 2024 Report - Overview
03:21 Breaking Down Starbreeze's CEO's Message
10:42 Analysing Starbreeze's Staff Changes
14:14 Final CEO Message Analysis
15:45 Starbreeze's Financial Situation (Analysing Their Losses)
19:36 The CEO's Q4 Report Q&A Answers (Part 1)
20:20 Is the Payday Live Action Film/Series Dead?
21:19 The CEO's Q4 Report Q&A Answers (Part 2)
22:26 Exploring The Starbreeze French Layoff Allegations
25:33 'Starbreeze Insider Account' Analysis
27:30 The CEO's Alleged Response To Staff Re Layoffs
31:33 Conclusions

As always, your thoughts and opinions on everything in this video are very much appreciated, so leave them down in the comments section below!

HUGE thanks to Tired Swiss in my Discord as always for the render of Dallas used for this thumbnail! Check out his Twitter: https://x.com/TiredSwiss

Become a channel member to get some awesome perks:
youtube.com/channel/UCxJ_7k_f72zdyxHZOXyidNA/join
Listen to my podcast here: https://linktr.ee/theredcast

SOCIALS:
Twitch Channel: twitch.tv/redarcherlive
Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/RedArcherLive
Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/redarcherlive
Join the Discord server: discordapp.com/invite/j7nE5RB
Join the channel's Subreddit: reddit.com/r/RedArcherLive

My Patreon Page: patreon.com/RedArcherLive
BIG thanks to my Patrons:
Asking Walnut
Adam Lazlow
Swan_Prince
asra
ForsakenSniper7
redmanninja

And to my Channel Members:
AskingWalnut4
Swan Prince Games
Hathe
Gilby_6
Sprin
RealSwalton
KFC CHICKEN

#payday3 #payday #redarcherlive