Summary
Helldivers 2launches Patch 01.002.103, which not only fixes more bugs and issues, but attempts to address the accidental power given to recently added Warbonds weapons.Helldivers 2has managed to find itself in a good place with players after a rollercoaster first few months, and this latest update is an attempt to fix an unintended issue while keeping fans happy.
In the past, Arrowhead Game Studios tended to react quickly to things that were perceived as overpowered, even when players were having fun. Naturally, this led tofriction betweenHelldivers 2players and developers, though after many ups and downs, things have reached a much better place. In fact, recent reports show that recent weapons added in the Servants of Freedom update are much stronger than intended, though instead of nerfing them, Arrowhead is taking things in a different direction.
TheHelldivers 2: Servants of Freedom Warbondadded a variety of hard-hitting gear including a grenade pistol and laser rifle that can be charged for more damage at the cost of self-damage. While players found new fun and destructive toys to play with, Arrowhead Game Studios' latest update sees the developers admitting that this latest Warbond features some files that were accidentally shipped, leading to both weapons being more powerful than they should have been.
Specifically, the LAS-17 Double-Edge Sickle has been rebalanced to give the gun a stronger risk/reward element to using it. The new values add another fire range and self-damage value, letting players hit harder at the cost of additional damage. In addition, the weapon now has slightly more ammo to work with.
The other big element to this update isHelldivers 2’s GP-31 Ultimatum pistol, which has already become a big hit with players. Balancing this weapon posed a challenge, as Arrowhead admitted it was too strong, but didn’t want to risk removing the fun for those who enjoyed it. As such, the GP-31 is no longer impacted by the Hellpod Optimization Booster or the Siege Ready armor passive, so while the weapon will still hit very hard, players will need to utilize a bit more skill to get the most out of it.
Alongside this new update,Helldivers 2is celebrating its 1-year anniversary, with a recent PlayStation Blog post recapping the journey the game has been on. In addition, Arrowhead also revealed a special cape that players can pick up in celebration of the game’s birthday.
Primary Weapons
LAS-17 Double-Edge Sickle
We’ve rebalanced the weapon to make the risk/reward dynamic more impactful. The goal is to ensure it feels like a truly powerful weapon while properly balancing the self-damage mechanics to reflect its high-risk nature. In the current live version, we felt it lacked both the punch and the level of risk we wanted and we didn’t feel it really lived up to our intent.
Sidearms
GP-31 Ultimatum
We have seen a lot of mixed player feedback for this weapon and how certain players feel it trivializes some of the harder content whilst others feel it plays just fine and is a great addition to the game. We have carefully opted for an approach where we’d like to reduce the ease of access to additional ammunition while maintaining the weapon’s core identity as a powerhouse. This means players will need to put in more effort and strategy to maximize its effectiveness at the cost of some armor and booster synergy for this specific weapon.
We will continue to monitor these changes so please keep providing us more feedback!
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Weapons and Stratagems
Helldivers 2
WHERE TO PLAY
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