History NightmareFuel / PAYDAY2

** And most notably, the existence of the [[HumanoidAbomination Nephilim]], giants that were said to be the descendants of angels. They are also responsible for crashing the expedition that the heist takes its name from and killing the real August Lindenhurst by ''[[CruelAndUnusualDeath ripping out his heart]]''. Not to mention, if you remember [[https://imgur.com/a/KvqqKfC that giant statue frozen in a block of ice]] from one of the Diamond heist's pictures? ''That wasn't a statue''. It's even [[https://i.imgur.com/xS75FeK.jpg implied they burnt down the White House, or at least were involved in it]]. Worst of all? If you head outside the mansion to the front steps, a flash of lightning [[https://i.redd.it/hymmw3frzeg11.jpg reveals the sillhouette of a Nephilim.]] THEY'RE REAL. And where they show up, ruin follows.

* It has been implied in Henry's Rock and several FBI memos that since being captured, Bain's health has been going down the drain. In Hell's Island, [[https://i.redd.it/xahpqzdoblu11.jpg we finally get to see just how bad his condition is.]]

** Jacket is a silent protagonist in ''Hotline Miami''. [[SilentAntagonist He works around this in-game by carrying a tape recorder with various spliced-together clips from educational language tapes with appropriate audible wear and tear]]. It's a very unnerving effect, and that's also accounting for the threats in the non-English clips.
** [[NightmareRetardant The creepiness factor is reduced]] if you're using the "Microsoft Jacket" mod, though. But it swings right back to NightmareFuel as Jacket is even more [[BloodKnight bloodthirsty]] and [[TheSociopath sociopathic]] than he is in Vanilla.

** The fact that it's extremely dark.

It's obvious that VideoGame/PAYDAY2 is a heisting simulator. Not only having some pretty amusing content, but it also has plenty of unsettling stuff out there...

* The Henry's Rock heist is relatively inconspicuous, breaching a Murkywater facility to find the two boxes that the gang were after. At the end of the heist you'll find an inaccessible windowed room. A Murkywater mercenary stands guard, and behind him is a monitor broadcasting a sinister figure interrogating or torturing an individual with a concealed face. There are three things disturbing about this:

** And most notably, the existence of the [[HumanoidAbomination Nephilim]], giants that were said to be the descendants of angels. They are also responsible for crashing the expedition that the heist takes its name from and killing the real August Lindenhurst by ''[[CruelAndUnusualDeath ripping out his heart]]''. Not to mention, if you remember [[https://imgur.com/a/KvqqKfC that giant statue frozen in a block of ice]] from one of the Diamond heist's pictures? ''That wasn't a statue''. It's even [[https://i.imgur.com/xS75FeK.jpg implied they burnt down the White House, or at least were involved in it]]. Worst of all? If you head outside the mansion to the front steps, a flash of lightning [[https://i.redd.it/hymmw3frzeg11.jpg reveals the sillhouette of a Nephilim.]] THEY'RE REAL. And where they show up, Ruin follows.

* It has been implied in Henry's Rock and several FBI memos that since being captured, Bain's health has been going down the drain. In the Hell's Island Heist, [[https://i.redd.it/xahpqzdoblu11.jpg we finally get to see just how bad his condition is.]]

* The fact that the No Mercy heist from the first game is now '''canon'''. The reason why [[VideoGame/Left4Dead the apocalypse]] doesn't happen in the Payday universe is because [[PointOfDivergence the military successfully contains it here.]] However, the Green Flu samples that the gang stole were given to none other than the Kataru, making it all but confirmed that Bain is infected with the Flu or at least a version of it.
* If you fail most heists in the game, you'll just receive Bain or Locke apologising for the sour outcome and promising the crew that they'll be released soon. If you fail [[PointOfNoReturn the White]] [[GrandFinale House Heist]], however, all you will get in the Heist Failed screen is [[NothingIsScarier a bunch of static from Locke]], giving off the impression that it's pretty much game over for him and the crew now that the PAYDAY Gang are at the mercy of the Kataru, Murkywater and The Dentist. When Locke said in the heist's storyline flavour text that it is an AllOrNothing mission, ''he wasn't kidding''.

* A minor detail, but one that's worth mentioning, nonetheless: most of the heists are covered in the FBI Files, with additional notes from Commissioner Garrett. But when it comes to the notes in Breakin' Feds, or Henry's Rock... there's nothing listed. Just N/A. With a break-in at Garrett's quarters, and a full assault on the PAYDAY equivalent of Area 51, you'd think he'd have some opinions on the matter. Something's screwy here, and we're not talking about the drills...

* If you fail most heists in the game, you'll just receive Bain or Locke apologising for the sour outcome and promising the crew that they'll be released soon. If you fail [[PointOfNoReturn the White]] [[GrandFinale House Heist]], however, all you will get in the Heist Failed screen is [[NothingIsScarier a bunch of static]], giving off the impression that it's pretty much game over for him and the crew now that the PAYDAY Gang are at the mercy of the Kataru, Murkywater and The Dentist. When Locke said in the heist's storyline flavour text that it is an AllOrNothing mission, ''he wasn't kidding''.

* The fact that the No Mercy heist from the first game is now '''canon'''. The reason why [[VideoGame/Left4Dead the apocalypse]] doesn't happen in the Payday universe is because [[PointOfDivergence the military successfully contains it here.]] However, the Green Flu samples that the gang stole were given to none other than the Kataru, making it all but confirmed that Bain is infected with the Flu or at least a version of it.

* Meltdown, if not due to just the cargo itself, due to Hoxton Revenge showing that [[spoiler:Vlad is seen as completely harmless by the FBI while he's able to arrange a theft of ''six nuclear warheads'']].

*** Hoxton's hallucinations are a major WhamLine for the plot: [[spoiler:Someone else has betrayed the gang and unlike Hector, has managed to go undetected for many years.]]

** The heist itself features one, but not in the manner you'd expect from a movie-inspired heist. [[spoiler:An unidentified party has managed an act that was up until now thought to be impossible: ''They MANAGED to get Bain''!]]
--> '''[[spoiler: Bain]]:''' [[spoiler:Guys, [[OhCrap shit]]! *static* Trouble! *static* Location is compromised! *static and muffled gunfire* Gotta get you guys out of there- '''BZZZZT!''' ...it's what was I afraid of, they're coming- *Static* I'm so close to find- '''BZZZZT!''' ...no much time! *static* Can you hear me? *static* This is crazy, but- *static* ...you need to trust Locke! *static* He- *static* ...our side! And whatever you do can- *static and door breaching noises* You need to get to Brooklyn! Locke knows wh- *static and gunshots* [[ClusterFBomb FUCK YOU! FUCK YOU!]] Locke- *static* ...help you find- *static* [[KilledMidSentence BE CAREFUL G-]] *Static and transmission ends*]].

** The sender has been revealed - a mysterious syndicate named "Kataru". They claim to be the syndicate that [[spoiler:captured Bain]] and are conspiring with Garrett to sabotage the PAYDAY gang. While it certainly gives the gang a new enemy, what's more terrifying is the possibility that [[spoiler:they and the second traitor are connected to them]].

** Wordsmith, a new employee at OVERKILL, announced his arrival with a harrowing message related to the ARG: [[spoiler: "There were three. One is dead."]] [[NothingIsScarier There's absolutely no indication as to what this means, but it has some disturbing implications.]]
** The PAYDAY Task Force eventually arrested the Elephant as part of Kataru's deal. In doing so, they found a note written by August Lindenhurst (Duke) addressed to someone named Desmond. Seems innocent enough until you notice that [[spoiler: the date on the letter is ''1905,'' and that Baldwin's Lament, a device Bain was looking for, quite possibly has the ability to ''erase time.'' As Baldwin's Lament is in the present day, and there's no indication that the Lindenhurst from 1905 is someone else, something is definitely amiss here...]]
** In the Breakin' Feds update, Duke explains the origin of the Kataru. To sum it up, thousands of years ago, three kings gathered and made a pact. According to legend, they acquired a magical artifact, which even Duke shows some skepticism at for obvious reasons. [[spoiler:Since the letter in the Elephant's office heavily implies that PAYDAY's version of our timeline has been tampered with or will be in the near future, it's likely Duke is bluffing and the legends are to be taken at face value. Bain ''really'' kicked the hornet's nest looking for Baldwin's Lament.]]

** Many players speculate the man in the chair to be [[spoiler:Bain]]. Fitting, since the Kataru and Garrett know his health's circling the drain.
** The figure, from their suit and face, is unmistakably [[spoiler:the Dentist]]. Either way, it's bizarre and very creepy.
** Someone noclipped into the head of the mercenary and found a dog tag inside. Its name? [[spoiler: ''Kento'', Jiro's long-lost [[BetrayalByOffspring son]], [[EtTuBrute now working for Murkywater and supporting the sabotage of the gang his father works for.]]]]

** And most notably, the existence of the [[HumanoidAbomination Nephilim]], giants that were said to be the descendants of angels. They are also responsible for crashing the expedition that the heist takes its name from and killing the real August Lindenhurst by ''[[CruelAndUnusualDeath ripping out his heart]]''. Not to mention, if you remember [[https://imgur.com/a/KvqqKfC that giant statue frozen in a block of ice]] from one of the Diamond heist's pictures? ''That wasn't a statue''. It's even [[https://i.imgur.com/xS75FeK.jpg implied they burnt down the White House, or at least were involved in it]]. Worst of all? [[spoiler: If you head outside the mansion to the front steps, a flash of lightning [[https://i.redd.it/hymmw3frzeg11.jpg reveals the sillhouette of a Nephilim.]] THEY'RE REAL. And where they show up, Ruin follows.]]
** Take another look at the painting of the White House burning and you'll see [[spoiler: the shining glasses of the Dentist.]]

* [[spoiler: It has been implied in Henry's Rock and several FBI memos that since being captured, Bain's health has been going down the drain. In the Hell's Island Heist, [[https://i.redd.it/xahpqzdoblu11.jpg we finally get to see just how bad his condition is.]]]]
* [[spoiler: Bain is infected with a manmade virus that may or may not gives him super strength. Given that the next heist is [[VideoGame/Left4Dead No Mercy]], the [[ZombieInfectee implication]] is [[{{Understatement}} unpleasant]].]]
* [[spoiler: The fact that the No Mercy heist from the first game is now '''canon'''. The reason why [[VideoGame/Left4Dead the apocalypse]] doesn't happen in the Payday universe is because [[PointOfDivergence the military successfully contains it here.]] However, the Green Flu samples that the gang stole were given to none other than the Kataru, making it all but confirmed that Bain is infected with the Flu or at least a version of it.]]

* [[spoiler: The fact that the No Mercy heist is '''canon'''. The reason why [[VideoGame/Left4Dead the apocalypse]] doesn't happen in the Payday universe is because [[PointOfDivergence the military successfully contains it here.]] However, the Green Flu samples that the gang stole were given to none other than Murkywater, making it all but confirmed that Bain is infected with the Flu or at least a version of it.]]

* [[spoiler: The fact that the No Mercy heist is '''canon'''. The reason why [[VideoGame/Left4Dead the apocalypse]] doesn't happen in the Payday universe is because [[PointOfDivergence the military successfully contains it here]]. However, the Green Flu samples that the gang stole were given to none other than Murkywater, making it all but confirmed that Bain is infected with the Flu.]]

* [[spoiler: Bain is infected with a manmade virus that may or may not gives him super strength. Given that the next heist is [[VideoGame/Left4Dead No Mercy]], the [[ZombieInfectee implication]] is [[{{Understatement}} unpleasant]].]]

* [[spoiler: It has been implied in Henry's Rock and several FBI memos that since being captured, Bain's health has been going down the drain. In the Hell's Island Heist, [[https://i.redd.it/xahpqzdoblu11.jpg we finally get to see just how bad his condition is.]]]]

* Setting cops or civilians on fire will have them scream loudly as they burn to death. It's not a cheesy scream, but a rather terrifying scream that sounds almost how like a real person on fire would sound like. The fact that the characters writhe around in pain before collapsing doesn't help either.

** And most notably, the existence of the [[HumanoidAbomination Nephilim]], giants that were said to be the descendants of angels. They are also responsible for crashing the the expedition that the heist takes its name from and killing the real August Lindenhurst by ''[[CruelAndUnusualDeath ripping out his heart]]''. Not to mention, if you remember [[https://imgur.com/a/KvqqKfC that giant statue frozen in a block of ice]] from one of the Diamond heist's pictures? ''That wasn't a statue''. It's even [[https://i.imgur.com/xS75FeK.jpg implied they burnt down the White House, or at least were involved in it]]. Worst of all? [[spoiler: If you head outside the mansion to the front steps, a flash of lightning [[https://i.redd.it/hymmw3frzeg11.jpg reveals the sillhouette of a Nephilim.]] THEY'RE REAL. And where they show up, Ruin follows.]]

* A minor detail, but one that's worth mentioning, nonetheless: most of the heists are covered in the FBI files, with additional notes from Commissioner Garrett. But when it comes to the notes in Breakin' Feds, or Henry's Rock... there's nothing listed. Just N/A. With a break-in at Garrett's quarters, and a full assault on the PAYDAY equivilant of Area 51, you'd think he'd have some opinions on the matter. Something's screwy here, and we're not talking about the drills...

** And most notably, the existence of the [[HumanoidAbomination Nephilim]], giants that were said to be the descendants of angels. They are also responsible for crashing the the expedition that the heist takes its name from and killing the real August Lindenhurst by ''[[CruelAndUnusualDeath ripping out his heart]]''. It's even implied they burnt down the White House! Worst of all? [[spoiler: If you head outside the mansion to the front steps, a flash of lightning [[https://i.redd.it/hymmw3frzeg11.jpg reveals the sillhouette of a Nephilim.]] THEY'RE REAL. And where they show up, Ruin follows.]]

** the fact that [[Literature/CthulhuMythos R'lyeh]] might exist.

** the tablet's inscription: ''"[[TheseAreThingsManWasNotMeantToKnow Some things are best forgotten,]] [[TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt lest the secrets they hold undo the world.]] Offer your flesh, your heart, to stave the darkness. Stare into the abyss long enough, and you will welcome the end. For in the cracks and hollows, the Earth is Good."''
** and most notably, the existence of the [[HumanoidAbomination Nephilim]], giants that were said to be the descendants of angels. They are also responsible for crashing the the expedition that the heist takes its name from and killing the real August Lindenhurst by ''[[CruelAndUnusualDeath ripping out his heart]]''. It's even implied they burnt down the White House! Worst of all? [[spoiler: If you head outside the mansion to the front steps, a flash of lightning [[JumpScare reveals the sillhouette of a Nephilim.]] THEY'RE REAL.]]

** and most notably, the existence of the [[HumanoidAbomination Nephilim]], giants that were said to be the descendants of angels. They are also responsible for crashing the the expedition that the heist takes its name from and killing August Lindenhurst by [[CruelAndUnusualDeath ripping out his heart.]] It's even implied they burnt down the White House! Worst of all? [[spoiler: If you head outside the mansion to the front steps, a flash of lightning [[JumpScare reveals the sillhouette of a Nephilim.]] THEY'RE REAL.]]

** and most notably, the existence of the [[HumanoidAbomination Nephilim]], giants that were said to be the descendants of angels. They are also responsible for crashing the the expedition that the heist takes its name from and killing a guy by [[CruelAndUnusualDeath ripping out his heart.]] It's even implied they burnt down the White House! Worst of all? [[spoiler: If you head outside the mansion to the front steps, a flash of lightning [[JumpScare reveals the sillhouette of a Nephilim.]] THEY'RE REAL.]]

* [[GlassCannon Cloakers]] are able to ambush and instantly kick you down by rushing you and pouncing while emitting [[HellIsThatNoise a whistling, electronic screech.]] [[JumpScare This will certainly catch you off guard]] [[ParanoiaFuel if you are not paying attention]]. Playing on some Christmas-themed levels like White Xmas makes this even worse by ''not'' [[NothingIsScarier making their trademark sound]], instead giving them a Christmas jingle that's extremely hard to hear over all the gunfire, shouting, and music (although the upshot is that these versions of the Cloaker also have obvious Santa hats over their helmets, which may lessen this effect somewhat when you can see them).

* While the Film/HardcoreHenry Pack Trailer is balls-to-the-wall hilarious, there is a very scary moment in the beginning. [[BigBad Akan]] is trying to hire Dallas, who flirts with one of the girls serving him. The Elephant, acting as Akan's liaison, mentions seeing him do terrible things. Dallas says he wants to see one. Akan's reaction? Psychically OneHitKill the girl he was flirting with. She even slides along the floor with a massive streak of blood, [[EvenEvilHasStandards as Dallas stares horrified.]]

* The Henry's Rock heist is relatively inconspicuous, breaching a Murkywater facility to find the two boxes that the gang were after. Near the end of the heist you'll find an inaccessible windowed room. A Murkywater mercenary stands guard, and behind him is a monitor broadcasting a sinister figure interrogating or torturing an individual with a concealed face. There are three things disturbing about this:

** The figure, from their suit and face, is either the mysterious man from the Diamond Heist trailer or, unmistakably [[spoiler:the Dentist]]. Either way, it's bizarre and very creepy.

** [[NightmareRetardant The creepiness gets sucked out]] if you're using the "Microsoft Jacket" mod, though. But it swings right back to NightmareFuel as Jacket is even more [[BloodKnight bloodthirsty]] and [[TheSociopath sociopathic]] than he is in Vanilla.

** Several Cloakers rush the building IN COMPLETE DARKNESS.

--> '''[[spoiler: Bain]]:''' [[spoiler:Guys, [[OhCrap shit]]! *static* Trouble! *static* Location's compromised! *Static* Gotta get you guys out of there- '''BZZZZT!''' ...it's what was I afraid of, they're coming- *Static* I'm so close to find- '''BZZZZT!''' ...no much time! *static* Can you hear me? *static* This is crazy, but- *static* ...need to trust Locke! *static* He- *static* ...our side! And whatever you do can- *static and door breaching noises* *Unitelligible* Locke knows- *static and gunshots* [[ClusterFBomb FUCK YOU! FUCK YOU!]] Locke- *static* ...help you find- *static* [[KilledMidSentence BE CAREFUL-]] *Static and transmission ends*]].

** The sender has been revealed - a Japanese syndicate named "Kataru." They claim to be the syndicate that [[spoiler:captured Bain]] and are conspiring with Garrett to sabotage the PAYDAY gang. While it certainly gives the gang a new enemy, what's more terrifying is the possibility that [[spoiler:they and the second traitor are connected - and that the second traitor could be a heister. Since they're Japanese, Jiro and Joy don't look so innocent now, don't they?]]

* The Henry's Rock heist is relatively inconspicuous, breaching a Murkywater base to find the two boxes that the gang were after, but occasionally you'll find an inaccessible windowed room. A single mercenary stands guard, and behind him is a monitor with a BoundAndGagged person and someone with glistening specs. There are three things disturbing about this:
** Many players speculate the man being tortured to be [[spoiler:Bain]]. Fitting, since the Kataru and Garrett know his health's circling the drain.
** The figure with the glasses is thought to either be the mystery man from The Diamond, or perhaps [[spoiler:the Dentist]]. Either way, it's bizarre and very creepy.

** Someone noclipped into the head of the mercenary and found a dog tag inside. Its name? [[spoiler: ''Kento'', Jiro's long-lost [[BetrayalByOffspring son]], [[EtTuBrute now working for Murkywater and supporting the sabotage of the gang his father works for.]]]]

* The Necro-Cloaker himself. He's a [[AttackOfThe50FootWhatever gigantic]], [[AdaptationalVillainy demonized version]] of the Cloaker unit, who only appears on Lab Rats. He also returns as the [[EvilVersusEvil antagonist]] of the Prison Nightmare heist, where he torments the PAYDAY Gang with his minions and uses the ''Wheel Of Misfortune'' to unleash horrifying effects from [[KillItWithFire burning them to crisp with a Flamethrower]] to using [[ThisIsADrill two drills to shred them into tiny pieces.]] If you're lucky enough, the wheel will end up in the "Keycard" effect, causing the Necro-Cloaker to [[BerserkButton ra]][[SoreLoser ge]].]]

** In the Breakin' Feds update, Duke explains the origin of the Kataru. To sum it up, thousands of years ago, three kings gathered and made a pact. According to legend, they acquired a magical artifact, which even Duke shows some skepticism at for obvious reasons. [[spoiler:Since the letter in the Elephant's office heavily implies that PAYDAY's version of our timeline has been tampered with or will be in the near future, it's likely Duke is bluffing and the legends are to be taken at face value. Bain ''really'' kicked the hornet's nest looking for Baldwin's Lament.]]

** The sender has been revealed - a Japanese syndicate named "Beyond Yesterday." They claim to be the syndicate that [[spoiler:captured Bain]] and are conspiring with Garrett to sabotage the PAYDAY gang. While it certainly gives the gang a new enemy, what's more terrifying is the possibility that [[spoiler:they and the second traitor are connected - and that the second traitor could be a heister. Since they're Japanese, Jiro and Joy don't look so innocent now, don't they?]]
** [[TheWorfEffect Beyond Yesterday is strong enough to believe that they could take on The Elephant with the FBI's help.]] Just so you know how powerful they seem to be.

** The PAYDAY Task Force eventually arrested the Elephant as part of Beyond Yesterday's deal. In doing so, they found a note written by August Lindenhurst (Duke) addressed to someone named Desmond. Seems innocent enough until you notice that [[spoiler: the date on the letter is ''1905,'' and that Baldwin's Lament, a device Bain was looking for, quite possibly has the ability to ''erase time.'' As Baldwin's Lament is in the present day, and there's no indication that the Lindenhurst from 1905 is someone else, something is definitely amiss here...]]
** In the Breakin' Feds update, Duke explains the origin of the Kataru, a secret society that Beyond Yesterday is connected to. To sum it up, thousands of years ago, three kings gathered and made a pact. According to legend, they acquired a magical artifact, which even Duke shows some skepticism at for obvious reasons. [[spoiler:Since the letter in the Elephant's office heavily implies that PAYDAY's version of our timeline has been tampered with or will be in the near future, it's likely Duke is bluffing and the legends are to be taken at face value. Bain ''really'' kicked the hornet's nest looking for Baldwin's Lament.]]