Tag: Helldivers 2
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Arrowhead May Delay Future Helldivers 2 Patches to Prioritize Quality Over Speed
Arrowhead Game Studios, the developer behind Helldivers 2, has announced that it cannot confirm when its next game patch will be released. The team is purportedly taking additional time on this patch to maintain the quality of updates, with community manager, Thomas ‘Twinbeard’ Petersson, indicating that future patches may be less frequent. The team believes…
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Helldivers 2 Officially Becomes the Quickest Selling Game in PlayStation History
Helldivers 2, published by Sony, has broken records with more than 12 million units sold across PlayStation 5 and PC. This makes it the fastest-selling PlayStation launch of all time, with an average of a million copies sold weekly since its launch on February 8th. These encouraging statistic were shared during a webcast discussing Sony’s…
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Sony Reverses Plans to Link PSN Accounts with Helldivers 2 Following 3 Days of Outcry
The initial update planned by Sony for Helldivers 2 would have required PC players of the game to create and link a PlayStation Network account to their Steam account, a move that angered many fans. The requirement, initially intended to be implemented at launch, was delayed due to server stability issues. However, when Sony attempted…
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Helldivers 2 reinstates compulsory PlayStation accounts for PC players
Sony is facing backlash from players three months after the launch of Helldivers 2 due to the need to link Steam and PlayStation accounts, a move that was always planned, but temporarily halted due to technical issues at launch time. According to Sony, account linkage is vital for player safety and security, as it can…
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Patch 01.000.203 Has Corrected the Incorrect Armor Passive in Helldivers 2
Arrowhead Studios recently patched their latest game, Helldivers™ 2, with fixes to the Ground Breaker armor’s Engineering Kit Passive and resolution to multiple crashes occurring on the loadout screen when players entered or exited a game. The update also equilibrated damage dealt to enemies across PC and PlayStation 5 game versions, eliminating any discrepancies. Despite…
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Helldivers 2 is improving its ‘overly lethal’ fire that eliminates players hastily
Arrowhead Game Studios plans to address player complaints about the overly deadly fire mechanics in Helldivers 2. Fires, including sudden fire tornadoes and rogue embers, have the power to kill players with alarming speed – a fact which Arrowhead’s community manager, Twinbeard, admits is problematic. Fixes such as adjusting damage per second (DPS), damage over…
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CEO of Helldivers 2 Development Team Discusses Why the Game Will Not Include Transmog
The option to alter armor cosmetics, also known as “transmog,” has been an ongoing topic since the release of Helldivers 2. However, it’s now confirmed that this feature will never be incorporated into the game. Although players can experiment with different protective gear using both earned and premium currency, a system that allows them to…
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The Unexpected Return of Automatons in Helldivers 2
Following the brief one-minute victory respite after the conquest of local Automaton units, the Helldiver forces of Super Earth found themselves combating Terminids almost immediately. The brief triumph was short-lived as the resurgent Automatons returned, seemingly stronger than before, and prepared to reclaim Cyberstan. However, their success or failure hinges largely on the strategic prowess…
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The first new battle pass for Helldivers 2 is becoming more electrifying
Helldivers 2 has introduced its first new battle pass titled “Warbond”, featuring electric and energy-based weaponry and advanced armor. Players can unlock the LAS-16 Sickle, SG-8P Punisher Plasma, and the ARC-12 Blitzer alongside a new stun grenade and pistol. The game’s in-development armor in the EX Series Prototypes series can be equipped with the Warbond,…
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The First Rebalance Patch for Helldivers 2 is Released
Arrowhead’s update 01.000.100 for Helldivers 2 comes with several changes, including the nerfing of several popular weapons and Stratagems like the Railgun, the Breaker, and the Personal Shield. Despite the unpopular nerfs, there are several additions in this first rebalancing update like environmental challenges and increasing enemy spawns amongst others. While these changes may initially…
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Video of Helldivers 2 Mech Emerges Amid Speculation of Meteor Stratagems and Deployable AI Teammates
The Helldivers 2 team, having resolved major server issues, has been planning for the future, and recent Reddit leaks show that rideable mechs could soon be part of the game. A Reddit user, fozzye18, posted footage of a player operating a mech in the game, launching explosive rounds from onboard weapons. The same leaker also…
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Helldivers 2 Update Introduces AFK Kick Timer to Deal with Ship Squatters
Helldivers 2 has rolled out its latest update with a patch adding an AFK kick timer to remove inactive players, allowing active players to engage more efficiently. The AFK timer, celebrated by the game community, will now boot off any player lingering in the lobby past 15 minutes of inactivity, a change widely requested as…