Helldivers 2 Update 01.000.403 Fixes and Patches

Helldivers 2 Update 01.000.403 Patches Out

Arrowhead, the developer of Helldivers 2, has released a new patch for the PC and PlayStation 5 co-op shooter to fix issues with the Spear weapon. Last week, update 1.000.402 aimed to make the Spear more reliable by fixing its targeting issues. However, this update caused the game to crash when using the Spear. The latest patch, 01.000.403, addresses these crash problems. Hopefully, this resolves the Spear’s ongoing issues.

Helldivers 2 Update 01.000.403 Fixes

Here we share all the fixes in the new Helldivers 2 Update 01.000.403 patch notes:-

Crash Fixes

• Resolved a crash issue with the FAF-14 Spear.
• Fixed a crash that occurred during launch cutscenes with unique hellpod patterns.

Gameplay Improvements

• Spear now correctly targets entities like spawners and compound objects.
• Plasma Punisher now fires properly out of the SH-32 Shield Generator Pack and the FX-12 Shield Generator.
• Quasar cannon's heat management reflects correct changes based on planet temperature.
• Spore Spewer color issue fixed; no longer appears purple on certain planets.
• Removed pink question marks in missions on various planets.

Language and Text Fixes

• Japanese language voice-overs now available globally on both PS5 and PC.
• Fixed text corruption issues, particularly with Traditional Chinese.

Miscellaneous Fixes

• Fixed issue with Operations resetting after player inactivity.
• Addressed several other minor bugs to enhance overall gameplay experience.

Known Issues (Still Being Worked On)

• Friend requests via friend code in-game do not work.
• Delays in Medals and Super Credits payouts.
• Deployed mines may become invisible but remain active.
• Arc weapons can behave inconsistently and sometimes misfire.
• Most weapons shoot below the crosshair when aiming down sights.
• Mission count in the Career tab resets to zero after every game restart.
• Some weapon descriptions are outdated and do not reflect their current design.

Helldivers 2 Update 01.000.403 Patch Notes

Check out the Helldivers 2 Update 01.000.403 Patch Notes:-

Overview

For this patch, we have made improvements and changes to the following areas:

• Crash fix related to the FAF-14 Spear
• General fixes

General

• Japanese Language Voice-Overs are now available globally on PS5 (also on PC).

Fixes

Crashes

• Fix for crash happening when players with unique hellpod patterns leave during hellpod launch cutscenes.
• Crash fix while aiming with the Spear.

Misc Fixes

• Fixed corrupted text showing "?" for some characters when having Traditional Chinese language selected.
• Fix for Plasma Punisher being unable to shoot out of the SH-32 Shield Generator Pack and the FX-12 Shield Generator.
• Fixed so the Quasar cannon has the correct change to its heat when on hot and cold planets.
• Fixed issue where Spore Spewer would appear purple on certain planets.
• Fixed some cases where pink question marks would appear in missions on various planets.
• Fixed Peak Physique armor passive not properly affecting weapon ergonomics.
• Fixed issue where available Operations were reset after player reconnected from getting kicked due to inactivity.

Known issues

• Sending friend requests via friend code in game currently does not work.
• Players may be unable to be joined or invited to the game.
• Players added to the 'Recent Players' list will appear in the middle of the list.
• Players may experience delays in Medals and Super Credits payouts.
• Enemies that bleed out do not progress Personal Orders and Eradicate missions.
• Deployed mines may sometimes become invisible (but remain active).
• Arc weapons sometimes behave inconsistently and sometimes misfire.
• Most weapons shoot below the crosshair when aiming down the sights.
• Stratagem beam might attach itself to an enemy but it will deploy to its original location.
• “Hand Carts” ship module does not reduce Shield Generator Pack's cooldown.
• “Superior Packing Methodology” ship module does not work.
• Bile Titan sometimes does not take damage to the head.
• Players may become stuck in the Loadout when joining a game in progress.
• Reinforcement may not be available for players who join a game in progress.
• Planet liberation reaches 100% at the end of every Defend mission.
• "Raise Flag of Super Earth" objective does not show a progress bar.
• Mission count in the Career tab is being reset to zero after every game restart.
• Some weapons’ descriptions are out-of-date and don’t reflect their current design.

Helldivers 2

Helldivers 2 is a cooperative third-person shooter by Arrowhead Game Studios. It was released on 8 February 2024 for PlayStation 5 and Windows. It's the sequel to the 2015 game, Helldivers. The game received positive reviews and became PlayStation's fastest-selling title ever, selling over 12 million units in 12 weeks. It also became Sony's most successful Windows game.

Helldivers 2 Gameplay

Helldivers 2 is a third-person shooter, unlike the top-down view of the original Helldivers. It continues to use 'stratagems' like cluster bombs and sentry guns. Friendly fire is always on, so players must be careful. Unlike the first game, Helldivers 2 doesn't have shared-screen co-op but allows up to four players to play together online.

There's no single-player campaign, but you can play with friends on both PlayStation 5 and Windows. The game includes a battle pass that never expires and various in-game currencies like war-bond medals and super credits, which can be earned or bought. As players level up, they unlock new weapons and stratagems. Completing missions helps liberate or defend planets, shown on the Galactic Map. Initially, studio staff observed and influenced gameplay in real time.

Helldivers 2 Plot

Helldivers 2 takes place 100 years after "Super Earth" defeated the Cyborgs, Bugs, and Illuminate. A valuable resource called E-710 is discovered from the Terminids' remains, leading to farms on human-colonized planets. However, these farms are breached, releasing the bugs and causing chaos.

At the same time, a new enemy, the Automatons, appears, threatening humanity. The game starts with a recruitment video for the Helldivers, elite troops sent to reclaim the colonies, and features environmental storytelling with logs, notes, and propaganda.