This downloadable content pack, released in 2015, enhances the core Payday 2 experience, offering new challenges centered around a high-stakes heist. Available on Linux and PC (Microsoft Windows), it combines elements of shooter and role-playing gameplay.

Core Gameplay

The Alesso Heist places you in the midst of a robbery set within a Gensec arena, in collaboration with DJ Alesso. The gameplay revolves around infiltrating the arena to crack Gensec's state-of-the-art exhibition vaults, which are filled with cash. You can approach the heist with stealth or opt for a loud, direct assault.

Heist Mechanics

Successfully completing the heist requires strategic planning, effective teamwork, and adaptability. You must navigate the environment while maintaining the flow of the show, regardless of your chosen approach. The core gameplay loop involves planning, execution, and managing the ensuing chaos.

What are the distinctive features?

Unique Setting: The heist's location within a Gensec arena provides a distinctive backdrop, blending the atmosphere of a concert with the tension of a robbery.

Choice of Approach: You have the flexibility to choose between a stealthy infiltration or a loud, action-packed assault, catering to different playstyles.

High-Value Target: The objective is to crack Gensec's advanced exhibition vaults, filled with cash, adding a high-stakes element to the gameplay.

Platforms and Genre

This content is available on Linux and PC (Microsoft Windows). It falls under the shooter and role-playing (RPG) genres, combining action-oriented gameplay with strategic elements.