Summary
AnotherHelldivers 2update is now available to download on the PlayStation 5 and PC. Identified by version number 01.000.303, this release is largely focused on fixing some “common” causes ofHelldivers 2crashes.
Arrowhead Games Studios' hit live service shooter has been treated to over a dozen patches since its early February launch. This newly rolled out revision is the 13thHelldivers 2updateto date.
Damage-Over-Time Weapons Should No Longer Cause Helldivers 2 to Crash
The May 8 patch attempts to address several known causes of game crashes. One of them is related toHelldivers 2weapons that deal damage over time, with the changelog attached to the latest update stating that using such armaments should no longer affect the shooter’s stability. The 01.000.303 patch is the game’s second consecutive update to touch upon this weapon type; the previous one, released on May 7, fixed the damage-over-time effect, which had been partially broken since launch.
The new update also fixes a “very common crash” caused byplayers hot-joiningHelldivers 2Quick Play sessionsthat have become full. While the root cause of this issue remains unclear, Arrowhead said that its fix has changed some of the mechanics of how the “Recent Players” list is populated. Specifically, players will no longer show up in this log if they leave from the loadout, and their presence will only be recorded after they actually reach the planet on which the match is taking place.
The issue with hot-joining public matches may have had wider implications beyond affecting the game’s stability. That’s according to some social media reports fromHelldivers 2players claiming their success rate with joining Quick Play sessions has been dramatically improved following the new update. Prior to the 01.000.303 patch, many players were reportedly frequently being returned to their ships when attempting to hot-join matches, even though the game itself wouldn’t crash. Arrowhead did not officially relate the two issues, so this purported improvement may be a coincidence.
The developer’s latest patch notes come with a list of 15 known issues that are yet to be addressed. Those include selectively broken in-game friend functions and a bug that prevents players from reinforcing their teammates in certain scenarios. The latter is another problem that is understood to be related to hot-joining sessions. As per usual, players are encouraged to report any problems not listed under the game’s known issues. This release arrives mere days after the giant controversy stemming from an attempt to make PSN account linking mandatory for PC players. Following much backlash, which included review-bombing and refund requests,Sony reversed the controversialHelldivers 2decisionon May 6.
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.
