Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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We did a media session for upcoming VR co-op heist shooter Payday: Aces High with member of the development team. Immediately after our session, we sat down to talk with Fast Travel Games' Erik Odeldahl to talk about the design philosophy behind this new entry into the Payday universe.

0:00 - Intro

0:41 - What Didn't Make The Cut From Flatscreen Games
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3:10 - Creating World Interactions

4:36 - Making Heists Replayable

7:50 - Using Specialized Tools

8:52 - Falling Into Natural Roles

11:02 - Stealth Gameplay

12:24 - Accommodating Solo Players With Bots

14:55 - Content To Expect At Launch

15:44 - Doing Real World Research

25:22 - Developing Character Archetypes

35:12 - Erik's Personal Gaming

37:43 - Outro