Summary
Arrowhead Game Studios’Helldivers 2is planning a big update on Thursday, June 13. After listening to player feedback, the game developers plan to make several additions when it releases its upcoming update.
Launched in February for PlayStation 5 and PC,Helldivers 2is a third-person shooter in which players work cooperatively as Helldivers to save and protect the citizens of Super Earth from an array of enemies, like bugs and bots. The game became Sony’s fastest-selling PlayStation game ever.
Now,Helldivers 2is gearing up for a big patch on June 13, which appears to include visible supply lines and attack origins, patrols and spawn rates reverted, invite-only lobbies, super samples at Level 6, a fix to unlimited grenades, and more than 100 other changes and fixes. The game has not revealed its full patch notes, just the snippet of whatHelldivers 2players can expectuntil the full patch note list comes out June 13. The game also shared a message with its fans on social media that it is aware it has slowed down the cadence of patch releases. “Similar to our future approach to Warbonds, this is so we can dedicate more time to each patch to reduce the pressure on our teams, dig into your feedback more and deliver higher quality patches,”Helldivers 2said in a tweet thread.
Helldivers 2 Devs Promise Slower But Bigger Updates
Helldivers 2said that its next patch is “strong,” with a lot of bug fixes, player-requested features, and the highly anticipatedViper Commandos Warbond set. The new Warbond includes a new version of theHelldivers 2’s Liberator: the AR-23A Liberator Carbine; new armor sets; a new utility knife; new emotes, capes, victory poses, and player cards; and new skins for hellpods, Exosuits, and Pelican-1.
“We’re very aware that going from quick, small patches to slower, bigger patches means your expectations are higher… We’ll continue delivering patches and content that squash bugs and evolve the game. And, most importantly, evolve the game WITH our players and community,”Helldivers 2said in a tweet thread.
Helldivers 2has been making adjustments as its former CEO, Johan Pilestedt, transitioned to Arrowhead Game Studios' chief creative officer and namedShams Jorjani its new CEO. Pilestedt said he wanted to focus more on Arrowhead’s games and community, aligning withHelldivers 2’s new update plans.
Helldivers 2appears more committedthan ever to listening to its players, engaging with them for feedback on social media and dedicating time to adding new content, which means patches are coming out slower than expected. Players responded to the thread in a variety of ways: Some are thrilled with dedicated time to big updates, others are glad that the developers aren’t being worked to death, and others want quick fixes for little problems that still plague the game. Other players are saying that the upcoming update will determine whether they continue playing the game. Regardless,Helldivers 2is attempting to be transparent with its community as it shares its development process and timing, and players will likely still flock to the game later this week to check out the new Warbond.
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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.
