Developer Arrowhead Sport Studios has pushed out Helldivers 2 Patch 01.001.004 this week to deal with a number of the suggestions it acquired following the sport’s Escalation of Freedom replace. Whereas it hits at the very least one level gamers are involved about, it doesn’t even think about touching the weapon nerfs.

The patch notes for this replace are quick and concise. Among the many most impactful modifications is a repair for the explosions brought on by the Impaler’s tentacles, which have been inflicting Helldivers 2 gamers to be thrown 100 meters into the sky of no matter world they’re on and furiously ragdoll earlier than crashing again down and dying. The final replace made flamethrowers far much less efficient, however this one fixes the particles that didn’t have an effect on enemies alongside permitting all gamers to detonate mines when enemies get near them with their weapons.

A secure Helldiver is a cheerful Helldiver

Helldivers 2 Patch 01.001.004 additionally consists of fixes for varied crashes, together with those who hit you when being kicked from a mission, dropping onto a planet, or internet hosting a mission. Among the best fixes is as follows. “Mounted a bug the place the Impaler’s tentacles may chase you indefinitely in some circumstances.” This by no means occurred to me, however I think about it was a nightmare as a result of Impaler’s are completely no joke. In fact, this enemy was solely lately added to the sport, so it’s comprehensible that there have been some kinks to work out with it, provided that even Automaton Tanks can ship you flying.

This patch is a primary step in the best course, however Arrowhead Sport Studios nonetheless has an extended technique to go. It’s proven that it understands what gamers need from bug fixes and minor patches between updates by prioritizing the sport’s stability, fireplace harm from Helldivers, and making fights towards the enemy really feel difficult however honest.

Nonetheless, there’s nonetheless an extended technique to go. The Escalation of Freedom replace ruffled a variety of feathers within the Helldivers 2 group, and Arrowhead Sport Studios must concentrate on fixing the problems on the coronary heart of the sport as an alternative of stemming the movement of chaos and negativity with taste textual content and Main Orders.

The record of recognized points in these patch notes reveals that the developer is on the best path and dealing on the issues that annoy gamers and disrupt the sport essentially the most. We’re nonetheless nicely throughout the 60-day plan to deliver the sport as much as requirements that Arrowhead Sport Studios set out, and issues look promising based mostly on what this patch does.