Arrowhead, the developers of Helldivers 2, has released the final patch for the game, concluding its 60-day plan. The plan was focused on improving every aspect of the third-person shooter on the PlayStation 5 and PC. With the Helldivers 2 Latest Patch, the devs have improved upon man weapons, functions, and mechanics of the game. Let’s take a look at some of these latest changes in Patch 01.001.104.
Overview
Helldivers 2 saw huge success when it first launched on platforms, topping charts across the world for being the most-played game for days on end. But the game was surrounded with controversy after the initial launch due to many dev actions, for e.g., the Linking Steam accounts with PSN to continue playing debacle or the first major update in the Escalation of Freedom. The game was bombed with negative reviews, marking the end of the game’s huge popularity with the community.
Arrowhead vowed to the fans and introduced the 60-day plan, which focused on improving the quality of the game and introducing much-needed nerfs and buffs to many of the game’s mechanics and weapons, which affected the overall playstyle.
Major Changes & Tweaks
Helldivers 2’s latest patch goes in-depth, making gameplay against the automatons far less frustrating for players across the PC and PlayStation 5 platforms. The devs also specifically brought changes to the GR-8 Recoilless Rifle and the AC-8 Autocannon, with both weapons now having the programmable ammunition and drone feature, which can now be toggled on or off for added versatility and control.
The update came out at a crucial time for Helldivers 2. The game needs to catch up to other titles in the same genre, and player counts are dropping on Steam.
From the Developers
Along with the update and patch, Game Director Mikael Eriksson issued a note to his fellow Helldivers, thanking them for sticking with the devs and supporting the game every bit of the way.
Also, adding to the note, Eriksson mentioned how, together with the community, they are shaping Helldivers 2 to be the ultimate experience, and the devs can’t wait to show the new chapter in the galactic wars.
Helldivers 2 Patch Notes 01.001.104
General Changes
- Additional Supply Items are now visible on the minimap.
Exosuits & Support Stratagems
- Removed ricochets from Orbital Stratagem projectiles, Eagle-1 bombs, and FAF-14 Spear missiles (no longer ricochet off targets).
- Armor Tweaks:
- Heavy Armor: Reduces damage by 25% (up from 20%).
- Light Armor: Increases damage by 25% (down from 33%).
Stratagems & Weapon Descriptions
- Updated to provide more information and now categorized as follows:
- Armor Penetration 2: Light armor penetrating.
- Armor Penetration 3: Medium armor penetrating.
- Armor Penetration 4: Heavy armor penetrating.
- Armor Penetration 5+: Anti-tank.
Primary Weapons
- Plasma Projectiles: Standardized to experience high drag, slowing them down faster. Speeds and calibers vary by weapon, so effective ranges remain distinct.
- SG-8P Punisher Plasma: Faster start, rapid speed loss, maintains same effective range.
- PLAS-101 Purifier:
- Projectiles now have chargeable damage multiplier:
- Minimum charge (0.1 sec): 50% damage.
- Maximum charge (1 sec): 100% damage.
- Damage values for charged projectiles and explosions increased.
- Projectiles now have chargeable damage multiplier:
- PLAS-1 Scorcher:
- New auto-fire mode.
- Increased fire rate and magazine capacity.
- SG-8P Punisher Plasma: Reduced recoil, fire rate increased.
- AR-23 Liberator & Variants:
- Reduced horizontal recoil.
- Magazine capacity adjustments (e.g., AR-23P increased to 45 rounds).
- Reload duration decreased.
- BR-14 Adjudicator:
- Reduced recoil.
- Damage and magazine capacity increased.
- AR-61 Tenderizer: New weapon mode: 600/850 RPM.
- JAR-5 Dominator: Moved to Special Weapon category.
Sidearms
- P-113 Verdict:
- Armor penetration increased.
- Projectile durable damage increased.
- P-4 Senator: Increased armor penetration and damage.
- P-11 Stim Pistol: Improved spread and muzzle velocity.
Throwables
- K-2 Throwing Knives: Uses increased from 8 to 20.
- Grenades: Damage significantly increased for G-12 High Explosive, G-6 Frag, and G-10 Incendiary grenades.
Stratagem Support Weapons
- AC-8 Autocannon:
- New programmable ammo for switching between normal and flak projectiles.
- GR-8 Recoilless Rifle:
- New programmable ammo to switch between normal and High Explosive rounds.
- RL-77 Airburst Rocket Launcher: Reduced reload duration.
- M-105 LMG Stalwart & MG-43 Machine Gun: Improved ergonomics and magazine capacity.
- MG-206 Heavy Machine Gun: Magazine capacity increased.
Backpacks
- LIFT-850 Jump Pack:
- Reduced cooldown, improved thrust force, more forward momentum.
- AX/AR-23 “Guard Dog”: Switched to AR-23P Liberator rounds with adjusted damage and magazine capacity.
- Drone Backpacks: New toggle feature to activate or deactivate the drone.
Stratagems
- Eagle Strafing Run: Increased explosion radius and damage.
- Orbital Airburst Strike: Increased salvoes and duration between them.
- A/MG-43 Machine Gun Sentry & Other Sentries: Increased magazine capacity and reduced cooldown and lifetime.
- MD-17 Anti Tank Mines: Now triggered only by heavier enemies. Increased damage but reduced explosion radius.
- A/ARC-3 Tesla Tower: Reduced cooldown and charge-up time, but shorter lifetime.
- FX-12 Shield Generator Relay: Faster charge rate, increased radius, and no more delay between shield regeneration.
For Full Patch Notes, Refer Here.
Summary
Helldivers 2 is ramping up to be a far better experience than it has been in the last few months. With the community getting behind the developers and providing useful feedback for improvement and changes, the Latest Helldivers 2 Patch has reflected upon it. The game is a must-play for those seeking an immersive co-op experience with continuous updates and content addition. Users can grab their copies of Helldivers 2 right here on Driffle and join the fight against the enemies of super-earth and fight for the survival of the human race.
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