Helldivers 2 Unveils Major Update for Enhanced Gaming Experience

Arrowhead Game Studios has released Helldivers 2 patch 01.000.403, primarily addressing a critical crash bug linked to the FAF-14 Spear weapon. This update also includes a wide range of bug fixes designed to improve overall gameplay stability and polish.

Helldivers 2, a 2024 cooperative third-person shooter, has been lauded for its intense, chaotic action. Arrowhead's commitment to regular updates continues, with each patch introducing gameplay refinements, new content, and technical improvements. A previous update resolved a Spear aiming issue, but inadvertently introduced a new crash. Patch 01.000.403 rectifies this, along with another crash triggered by unique hellpod launch sequences. Significantly, this patch introduces global availability of Japanese voiceovers for both PS5 and PC platforms.

Further improvements include resolving text corruption in Traditional Chinese, ensuring accurate character display. The Plasma Punisher now functions correctly with the SH-32 and FX-12 Shield Generator Packs, and the Quasar cannon's heat management accurately reflects planetary conditions. Visual glitches, such as the purple Spore Spewer and pink question marks in missions, have been eliminated. Additionally, a problem causing available Operations to reset after reconnection has been fixed.

While many issues have been addressed, some remain under active development. These include unresolved friend request functionality via in-game friend codes, delays in reward payouts, invisible (but active) mines, inconsistent Arc weapon behavior, and weapons firing below the crosshair when aiming down sights. The Career tab's mission count reset after each game restart is also an ongoing issue, as are outdated weapon descriptions.

Patch 01.000.403 is now live, implementing these substantial improvements. Arrowhead continues to actively engage player feedback and work towards resolving known issues to optimize the Helldivers 2 experience.

Helldivers 2 Update 01.000.403 Patch Notes

Overview

This patch focuses on stability improvements and bug fixes across multiple areas:

• Resolved crashes related to the FAF-14 Spear.
• General gameplay fixes and enhancements.

General

• Japanese voiceovers are now globally available on PS5 and PC.

Fixes

Crashes Resolved:

• Fixed a crash occurring when players with unique hellpod patterns disconnect during launch cutscenes.
• Eliminated a crash associated with aiming the FAF-14 Spear.

Miscellaneous Fixes:

• Corrected corrupted text displaying "?" characters in Traditional Chinese.
• Resolved Plasma Punisher firing issues with the SH-32 and FX-12 Shield Generators.
• Adjusted Quasar cannon heat management to accurately reflect hot and cold planet conditions.
• Fixed the purple Spore Spewer visual glitch on certain planets.
• Removed pink question marks appearing in missions on various planets.
• Addressed Peak Physique armor passive affecting weapon ergonomics.
• Fixed the reset of available Operations after reconnection following inactivity.

Known Issues:

• In-game friend requests via friend codes are currently non-functional.
• Joining or inviting players to games may be problematic.
• Players on the 'Recent Players' list may appear out of order.
• Delays in Medal and Super Credit payouts may occur.
• Enemies bleeding out do not progress Personal Orders or Eradicate missions.
• Deployed mines may become invisible (while remaining active).
• Arc weapons exhibit inconsistent behavior and occasional misfires.
• Most weapons fire below the crosshair when aiming down sights.
• Stratagem beams may attach to enemies but deploy to their original location.
• The "Hand Carts" ship module does not reduce Shield Generator Pack cooldown.
• The "Superior Packing Methodology" ship module is not functioning correctly.
• Bile Titan headshots may not register damage.
• Players may become stuck in the Loadout screen when joining games in progress.
• Reinforcements may be unavailable for players joining games in progress.
• Planet liberation reaches 100% at the end of every Defend mission.
• The "Raise Flag of Super Earth" objective lacks a progress bar.
• The mission count in the Career tab resets to zero after each game restart.
• Some weapon descriptions are outdated and inaccurate.