Summary
The intergalactic battle for freedom and managed democracy continues inHelldivers2. The game was a veritable hit at launch, but the Terminids weren’t the only bugs present. Since then, Arrowhead Game Studios has been hard at work attempting to patch things up and ensure that there’s no limit to how many Helldivers can join the war.
The latest patch, released on March 20, comes with a host of fixes that should be a boon to fans. However, some aspects ofHelldivers 2have also been rebalanced, and this has the chance to stir up controversy. Thus far, reactions to the balancing have been mixed.
The Fixes of Helldivers 2 Patch 1.000.103
The fixes in the latest patch are mostly minor, but they do provide some well-needed quality-of-life improvements. The patch also squashes some bugs that interfere with normal gameplay againstTerminids and Automatons. The list of fixes is as follows:
Some scenarios have been reported to cause the game to suddenly crash. The following have been mended:
Is Helldivers 2 Free of Bugs Now?
Not quite. There are stillHelldivers 2server issuesthat remain. Furthermore, the patch ironically introduces a few new problems. The studio is aware of these issues and it’s still hard at work polishing its unexpectedly popular PvE shooter.
Helldivers 2 Gets Balanced
In addition to the fixes, a few changes have been made. For example, shots fired from arc-based weapons such as the Blitzer shotgun now count toward “Shots fired” and “Shots hit” stats, which should be good news for most players.
The environmental changes may be a little contentious. There will now be fewerhazards inHelldivers 2spawning during missions. This includes tremors, meteor showers, volcanic activity, fire tornadoes, and ion storms. The color of meteors has been slightly changed to make them easier to identify, but that isn’t the only change made to them. Players can also expect the following:
Changes have been made to volcanoes as well:
What’s the Reaction to the Rebalancing?
On Reddit, reception has been mixed, with some commenters praising the nerfing of environmental hazards. The problem, the argument goes, is that they get in the way of gameplay too much. Others aren’t so happy about it, as they enjoy the difficulty the environmental hazards bring.
With a long list of known issues remaining, Arrowhead still has heaps of work ahead. As the fixes roll in, new features are also being introduced, with mechs being one of the bigger inclusions. However, they too come with their own bugs and issues.
Helldivers 2
WHERE TO PLAY
Do you believe in freedom? Can you stand in the face of oppression – and defend the defenceless? Wage war for peace. Die for democracy.Join forces with up to three friends and wreak havoc on an alien scourge threatening the safety of your home planet, Super Earth, in this multiplayer co-op shooter for PS5 and PC from Arrowhead Game Studios.Step into the boots of the Helldivers, an elite class of soldiers whose mission is to spread peace, liberty and Managed Democracy using the biggest, baddest and most explosive tools in the galaxy.Helldivers don’t go planet side without proper backup, but it’s up to you to decide how and when to call it in. Not only do you have a host of superpowered primary weapons and customizable loadouts, you also have the ability to call on stratagems during play.Helldivers 2 features Arrowhead’s best cooperative gameplay yet. Collaboration will be vital: Teams will synergize on loadouts, strategize their approach for each mission and complete objectives together.1Enlist in Super Earth’s premier military peacekeeping force today. We are heroes… we are legends… WE ARE HELLDIVERS.
