Well, mate, let me tell you the story of why Hoxton isn’t in PAYDAY 2. Now, you see, Hoxton was one of the original crew members in the first PAYDAY game. He had a distinct voice and personality, and the fans really loved him. But when it came time to make PAYDAY 2, things took a bit of a twist.
You see, the original face model for Hoxton was a bloke named Richard Blom. He brought Hoxton to life with his unique look. However, when it came time to make PAYDAY 2, the developers ran into some copyright issues with Richard Blom’s likeness. They couldn’t use his face model anymore, which meant they had to find a new actor to voice Hoxton.
So, they brought in a new voice actor for Hoxton in PAYDAY 2. His name is Pete Gold, and he did a bang-up job of capturing Hoxton’s personality and mannerisms. While it may have been a bit jarring for fans at first to hear a new voice, Pete really made the character his own.
Now, as for why they couldn’t just use Richard Blom’s likeness again, well, that’s a bit of a mystery. The developers have been pretty tight-lipped about the whole situation. Some speculate that it may have been a legal issue or some sort of disagreement between Richard and the developers. But regardless of the specifics, the end result was a new face model for Hoxton in PAYDAY 2.
Despite the change, the character of Hoxton remains a fan favorite in the PAYDAY series. Fans have embraced Pete Gold’s portrayal of the character, and his unique voice has become synonymous with Hoxton in the second game.
So, while it may have been a bit of a bumpy road to get there, the developers were able to find a new voice actor for Hoxton in PAYDAY 2 and keep the character alive and kicking. And that, my friend, is the tale of why Hoxton isn’t in PAYDAY 2 with his original face model.