Helldivers 2, the co-op shooter sensation, has been getting some sweet updates lately. These updates have brought in new features, gameplay tweaks, and quality-of-life improvements. Let’s check out what’s new and how it enhances your Helldivers 2 experience.
New Planetary Hazards: Embrace the Challenges
One of the coolest additions is the introduction of new planetary hazards. You can now face the wrath of blizzards and sandstorms during missions. These hazards join the existing threats of fire tornadoes and meteor showers, adding an extra layer of challenge and variety.
Level Cap Increase: Unleash Your True Potential
For those who hit the previous level cap of 50, rejoice! The recent updates have raised the cap to a whopping 150, allowing Helldivers to keep progressing and unlock even more powerful abilities and gear. Now, dedicated players have plenty of room to grow and explore.
Mission and Balance Adjustments: A Fair Fight
The developers at Arrowhead Game Studios have listened to player feedback. They’ve made adjustments to missions and overall game balance. The “Retrieve Essential Personnel” mission has been tweaked, with enemy spawns moved farther away from objectives, giving players a fairer chance at defending locations. On higher difficulties, fewer civilians need rescuing, making the mission more manageable.
However, the “Destroy Command Bunkers” mission has become more challenging, with an increased number of objective locations. This change addresses concerns that the mission was too easy.
Weapon Rebalancing: Embracing Diversity
Various weapons in Helldivers 2 have received significant changes. Weapons like the Anti-Materiel Rifle, Breaker Incendiary, and Dominator have received damage buffs, while the Slugger has been slightly nerfed.
The Heavy Machine Gun’s highest fire rate mode has been reduced to a more moderate 950 RPM. These adjustments aim to promote a more balanced and diverse weapon meta, encouraging players to experiment with different loadouts.
Enemy and Armor Tweaks: Survival of the Fittest
Enemies have also undergone balancing changes, with adjustments made to the damage dealt by the Charger’s melee attack against Exosuits, the Bile Spewer’s and Nursing Spewer’s puke damage, and the Shrieker’s capabilities. Notably, the Bile Titan can no longer be stunned, adding an extra challenge for players facing this formidable foe.
On the player’s side, heavy and medium armor now offer better protection, reducing incoming damage by 10% and 5%, respectively. This change enhances the survivability of Helldivers and encourages the use of heavier armor in more challenging situations.
Quality of Life Improvements: Streamlining the Experience
In addition to gameplay changes, the updates have introduced several quality-of-life improvements. One significant change is the fix for an issue that caused save settings on the PlayStation 5 to reset when the game was rebooted, ensuring that loadouts, hints, and other settings remain intact.
Other improvements include fixes for crashes, loadout resets, and issues with hellpod steering near important objects. These changes aim to provide a smoother and more enjoyable experience for players.
Conclusion
Helldivers 2 is constantly changing and getting much better with each release – keeping it relevant and fresh because of its committed player base. Whether you are an old Helldiver or a complete beginner these updates present brand-new challenges and opportunities to explore.
