Helldivers 2 Update Fixes Crashes, Stability Issues, and More

Helldivers 2 has released Patch 01.000.203, bringing a variety of fixes for crashes, stability issues, and more. Arrowhead Game Studios has been constantly updating Helldivers 2 since its February release, and the support continues with this latest update.

No one could have predicted the level of success Helldivers 2 would go on to achieve, least of all Arrowhead Game Studios. The developer has done a great job rising to the occasion in the wake of this success, and has very frequently updated the game with brand-new content. This ensures that both new and returning players to the game have something fresh to experience, which has allowed the game to retain a very strong player count. If this level of support continues, Helldivers 2 could stick around for a very long time yet.

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In patch notes posted on Steam, Helldivers 2 confirmed the latest batch of changes coming to the game. For the most part, this update is centered around a ton of different crash fixes, including one particularly annoying crash that would occur after extraction. Other miscellaneous fixes include Major orders now properly displaying text, and red boxes in defense missions no longer being visible. The other big change in this update is regarding the CE-27 Ground Breaker armor – one of the coolest armors in Helldivers 2. This armor was advertised with the Engineer kit passive, but it didn’t actually have this in-game. With this patch, it now works as intended.

With previous Helldivers 2 updates, there have often been surprises included by the developer for players to find. Several times, Helldivers 2 updates have added new enemies not mentioned in the patch notes. This is an extremely unique approach, as it allows players to find new additions by themselves. With every update for the game, there’s always a wait to see if anything hidden has been added, and it remains to be seen if there are any surprises in the latest patch.

With so many updates coming to Helldivers 2, the developer has frequently liaised with players to see what the community generally wants to see come to the game. One Helldivers 2 developer even spoke about the possibility of adding melee weapons recently, and it seems that this may still be on the table. It’s great to see this level of community engagement from the studio, and in the long run, it should result in a much happier player base.

Helldivers 2 Update 01.000.203 Patch Notes

Overview

• Fixes to armor passive.
• Various improvements to stability.

Gameplay

• CE-27 Ground Breaker armor now has the Engineer kit passive as previously advertised.

Fixes

Crash Fixes

• Fixed multiple crashes that could occur in the loadout screen when other players left or joined the game.
• Fixed multiple crashes that could occur after extraction when the mission results and rewards were shown.
• Fixed crash which could occur when throwing back a grenade while wielding a heat-based weapon.
• Fixed crash that could occur when hosting a play session migrates to another player.
• Fixed crash that could occur if too many civilians spawn.
• Fixed various other crashes that could occur when deploying to mission.
• Fixed various other crashes that could occur during gameplay.

Other Fixes

• Fixed an issue that resulted in different damage being dealt enemies between PC and console players.
• Red boxes in defense missions are no longer visible.
• Major orders should now properly display text.

Known Issues

These are issues that were either introduced by this patch and are being worked on, or are from a previous version and have not yet been fixed. This list is not exhaustive, and we are continuing to identify issues and create fixes. These are organized by feedback, reports, severity, etc.

• Superior Packing Methodology ship module does not work properly.
• Players may be unable to navigate to the search results in the Social Menu.

Various issues involving friend invites and cross play:

• Player name may show up blank on the other player’s friend list.
• Friend Request cannot be accepted when the requesting player changed their username before the request was accepted.
• Cross-platform friend invites might not show up in the Friend Requests tab.
• Players cannot unfriend players befriended via friend code.
• Players cannot unblock players that were not in their Friends list beforehand.
• Damage-over-time effects may only apply when dealt by the host.
• Players may experience delays in Medals and Super Credits payouts.
• Enemies that bleed out do not progress Personal Orders and Eradicate missions.
• Certain weapons like Sickle cannot shoot through foliage.
• Scopes on some weapons such as the Anti-Materiel Rifle are slightly misaligned.
• Arc weapons sometimes behave inconsistently and sometimes misfire.
• Spear’s targeting is inconsistent, making it hard to lock-on to larger enemies.
• Stratagem beam might attach itself to an enemy but it will deploy to its original location.
• Explosions do not break your limbs (except for when you fly into a rock).
• Area around Automaton Detector Tower makes blue stratagems such as the hellbomb bounce and be repelled when trying to call them down close to the tower.
• Planet liberation reaches 100% at the end of every Defend mission.

Helldivers 2

Helldivers 2 is a third-person cooperative shooter developed by Arrowhead Games Studios for the PC and PlayStation 5 where players take control of a Helldiver set to protect the citizens of Super Earth by traveling to hostile alien worlds and destroying threats. Players undergo missions, defeat enemies, and use special items called Stratagems to help turn the tide of battle in this punishing release.

Franchise

Helldivers

Released

February 8, 2024

Developer(s)

Arrowhead Game Studios

Genre(s)

Shooter

Metascore

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