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Helldivers 2 Update 01.001.004 Patch Notes

Overview

For this latest update, the 01.001.004 patch focuses on improvements and changes to the following areas:

• Crash Fixes
• Weapon & Stratagem fixes
• Fixes to the Impaler & explosion radius
• Soft lock fix

Fixes

Crash Fixes

• Fixed a crash when dropping into a game joined by invite while previously hosting.
• Fixed a crash that would occur after being kick for being AFK
• Fixed a crash that could happen when dropping down into a mission.
• Fixed crash that could occur if shutting down the game during boot.

General Weapon and Stratagem fixes:

• Fixed an issue where flamethrower particles would ignore enemies.
• Mines can now be shot and blown up while near a dangerous object.

Enemy fixes:

• Reduced the explosion radius of Tentacles Stabbing ability and Light Rockets. This should alleviate the excessive ragdolling caused by the Impaler and Automaton enemies using light rockets. We are still working on improving the ragdoll behavior overall.
• Fixed a bug where the Impaler's tentacles could chase you indefinitely in some cases.

Miscellaneous fixes:

• Fixed an issue that could cause soft-lock during drop-in after the host left.

Known Issues

• Players may not receive Friend Requests sent from another platform.
• "Invite only" games created by a friend can still be seen on the Galactic War map but cannot be joined.
• “Conduct Geological Survey” mission may become incompletable if a player calls in “Seismic Probe” and immediately leaves the game or disconnects.
• Bile Titan sometimes does not take damage to the head.
• Enemies that bleed out do not progress Personal Orders and Eradicate missions.
• Most weapons shoot below the crosshair when aiming down the sights.
• Chain-link fences block flamethrowers’ fire.
• Stratagem beam might attach itself to an enemy but it will deploy to its original location.
• “Guard Dog Rover” does not overheat when firing continuously.
• Players are able to pick up empty expendable weapons like EAT-17 or MLS-4X.
• Reinforcement may not be available for players who join a game in progress.
• Service Technician on the ship cannot be interacted with - they complained they were bothered too much and could not do their work efficiently.

Helldivers 2

Helldivers 2 is a cooperative third-person shooter developed by Arrowhead Game Studios and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment in 2024. Serving as the direct sequel to the 2015 top-down shooter Helldivers, the game launched on February 8, 2024, for PlayStation 5 and Windows.

Helldivers 2 received praise from critics and quickly became PlayStation's fastest-selling title, surpassing 12 million units sold within 12 weeks. It also emerged as Sony's most successful title on Windows.

Gameplay

Unlike its predecessor, Helldivers 2 shifts from a top-down to a third-person shooter format. Players assume the roles of elite 'Helldivers,' deployed from orbit in 'Hellpods' to hostile planets. The game involves completing missions in procedurally generated levels while battling enemy hordes, followed by an attempt to extract back to their Super Destroyer.

Players can choose difficulty levels from 1 (Trivial) to 10 (Super Helldive), unlocking higher levels by completing the previous ones. Higher difficulty missions yield greater rewards. The game retains the 'Stratagems' feature, allowing players to call in powerful equipment and abilities, with friendly fire always enabled.

Release Date

Helldivers 2 launched on February 8, 2024, at 04:00 AM Eastern Standard Time. Available on PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam, this eagerly awaited sequel in the cooperative shooter genre introduces a third-person perspective and refined cooperative gameplay mechanics, offering players the opportunity to join forces and face challenges in an intergalactic environment.