Summary
- Helldivers 2, the sequel to the 2015 game, has experienced a successful launch, Sony's best on Steam.
- A recent patch for the PC version addresses stability, matchmaking, and disconnect issues, but does not fix the problems caused by the anti-cheat program nProtect GameGuard.
- Despite improvements, players are still reporting crashes, and the game's servers continue to face issues that Arrowhead Game Studios is actively working to resolve.
Following an explosion in popularity and a rocky launch, a new patch for Helldivers 2 promises to address many of the game's most pressing technical issues. As a relatively unexpected sequel to the original Helldivers, which released in 2015, Helldivers 2 makes several notable changes, the most significant of which is the switch from the original game's isometric, top-down point of view to a third-person perspective. Despite its status as a sequel to a relatively lesser-known game from almost nine years ago, however, Helldivers 2 has seen a very successful launch, quickly becoming Sony's best launch on Steam.
Despite the game's runaway success, however, it has also been subject to some major technical issues - many of which disproportionately affect the PC version of Helldivers 2. As of February 14, the PC version of Helldivers 2 has received a minor patch to version 1.000.006, which promises to alleviate issues with game stability, matchmaking, and random disconnects, according to the patch notes on Steam. These fixes come in addition to a previously implemented fix for players not receiving rewards after completing missions.
Helldivers 2: Failed To Connect To Server Error Explained
Players may be having trouble connecting to the server when logging into Helldivers 2, but luckily there’s a very straightforward solution.
New Patch Fixes Helldivers 2's Biggest Problems, But There Are Still More Issues
More specifically, the update includes several fixes for crashes, such as resolving issues where the game would crash during extraction or when aiming down sights, reducing the amount of random disconnects that could happen during missions, and improving matchmaking to make getting into random games easier. However, the patch does not address other prevalent issues stemming from the PC version using nProtect GameGuard, an anti-cheat program that has a poor reputation for potentially causing performance issues and safety concerns.
To make up for the loss of mission rewards, however, a problem which Arrowhead has stated that it will continue to monitor, the developer has also promised a future event at an unannounced date which will reward players with extra resources. Furthermore, although the patch has greatly improved the stability of the game, players are still reporting fairly common crashes that will have to be ironed out in future updates, and, although it's unlikely that nProtect GameGuard will be removed from the game at this point, its continued presence will be disappointing for some players.
Helldivers 2 Review: "A Refreshingly Fun Power Fantasy"
Helldivers 2 is just about the best-case scenario for a live-service game, and its show-stopping gameplay delivers incredibly visceral moments.
While the unexpected popularity of Helldivers 2, enough to cause the game's sales to outstrip even God of War on Steam, is good for the health of the game's playerbase and multiplayer matchmaking, it has also caused a not-insignificant number of issues that the game's servers are currently facing. As of the most recent patch for the game, its biggest issues have been lessened, but not fully solved, and, as Arrowhead continues to issue new patches and updates, Helldivers 2 will hopefully reach a state where the game is in a stable technical state.
Source: Steam/Helldivers 2
Helldivers 2
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- Top Critic Avg: 83/100 Critics Rec: 90%
- Released
- February 8, 2024
- ESRB
- M For Mature 17+ Due To Blood and Gore, Intense Violence
- Developer(s)
- Arrowhead Game Studios
- Publisher(s)
- Sony
- Engine
- bitsquid
Helldivers II is the follow-up to the 2015 multiplayer top-down single-player/co-op shooter from Arrowhead Game Studios. The sequel, which has shifted gears to a third-person shooter format, drops players into the boots of elite super-soldiers who fight to protect Super Earth from invading alien forces while taking the fight to those who threaten the "democracy of Super Earth."
- Franchise
- Helldivers
- Platform(s)
- PC, PS5
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