Helldivers 2 update 01.000.300 enhances gameplay with weapon tweaks, enemy adjustments, damage balance and more in response to player feedback.
Highlights
- Patch 01.000.300 for Helldivers 2 includes weapon buffs, damage balancing, and new planetary hazards for improved gameplay.
- Arrowhead addresses community feedback with tweaks like reduced burning damage, adjusting armors, and improving victory poses in missions.
- Mechanics changes for weapons and enemies aim to provide a more tactical experience in Helldivers 2, with gameplay improvements and immersion.
Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead has just released patch 01.000.300 addressing various aspects, including weapons, stratagems, enemies, and missions. This update aims to enhance the gameplay and address community feedback. The long patch notes cover several weapon buffs, damage balancing, increased level cap and more. The update also added new planetary hazards in Helldivers 2.
In Helldivers 2, players take on the role of elite soldiers fighting against various alien species to protect humanity's interests across the galaxy. The game is renowned for its challenging, cooperative gameplay. Since its release in February, Helldivers 2 has captured the attention of gamers worldwide, topping charts and receiving praise for its engaging mechanics and intense action. With its fast-paced combat and strategic decision-making, the game has quickly become a favorite among fans. However, many players have complained about several issues and glitches in Helldivers 2 that prompted Arrowhead to release an update.
Helldivers 2 Patch 01.000.300 Details
In this latest patch 01.000.300, several key changes have been implemented. Burning damage, which was causing chaos in the game after a recent buff, has been reduced by 15% in response to fans complaining about Helldivers 2's recent fire damage buff. This tweak aims to restore balance and make encounters with fire-based enemies more manageable, especially on planets like Hellmire. Additionally, armors with a rating above 100 will now also reduce damage on headshots. Victory poses will only play for players who are able to fully extract from missions, eliminating instances of "stolen valor" within the game.
Arrowhead also brought massive changes to the mechanics of Helldivers 2's wide range of weapons. The RL-77 Airburst Rocket Launcher, which was causing havoc in battles, will no longer detonate near stratagems and other players. This change, along with a reduced proximity radius, aims to provide a more controlled and tactical experience for players. Enemy behavior has been modified as well, making gunship spawners have a lower cap on active gunships. Additionally, patrol spawning has been adjusted to scale with the number of players in a mission, ensuring a balanced experience across different group sizes.
Gameplay improvements include the ability to disable automatic climbing and vaulting while sprinting. Furthermore, characters now salute when readying up, adding a touch of immersion to the cooperative experience. It's evident that Arrowhead is committed to maintaining Helldivers 2's status as a top-tier co-op shooter. This comprehensive update addresses community feedback and aims to provide a more balanced and enjoyable experience for players. With Helldivers 2's continued success and dedicated player base, it's likely that fans will see more updates and improvements in the future.
Helldivers 2 Update 01.000.300 Full Patch Notes
Overview
For this patch, Arrowhead has made improvements and changes to the following areas:
- Balance changes to weapons, stratagems, and enemies
- Change to the Spread Democracy mission
Balancing
General
- Armors with armor rating above 100 now also reduce damage on headshots.
- Victory poses will now only play for the extracted.
- Burning damage reduced by 15%
Primary, Secondary & Support Weapons
CB-9 Exploding Crossbow
- Slightly smaller explosion
- Increased stagger
- Decreased number of maximum mags from 12 to 8
- Increased number of magazines received from resupply from 6 to 8
- Slight reduction in ergonomics
- Muzzle velocity increased
LAS-99 Quasar Cannon
- Increased recharge time by 5 seconds
BR-14 Adjudicator
- Full auto is now the default fire mode
- Reduced recoil
- Increased maximum mags from 6 to 8
- Increased number of magazines received from resupply from 6 to 8
- Now placed amongst assault rifles
LAS-98 Laser Cannon
- Slightly increased damage
- Slightly reduced damage versus large volume bodies
SG-8P Punisher Plasma
- Decreased maximum mags from 12 to 8
- Increased amount of magazines received from resupply from 6 to 8
- Increased projectile speed, but will still keep a similar range
- Decreased damage falloff on the explosion
- Now placed in the energy weapons category
ARC-12 Blitzer
- Increased shots per minute from 30 to 45
- Now placed in the energy weapons category
R-36 Eruptor
- Decreased number of maximum mags from 12 to 6
- Explosion damage drops off slightly faster
LAS-16 Sickle
- Decreased amount of magazines from 6 down to 3
LAS-5 Scythe
- Increased damage from 300 to 350
- Decreased max number of mags from 6 down to 4
RS-422 Railgun
- Increased armor penetration in both safe mode and unsafe mode
- Stagger force slightly reduced
MG-101 Heavy Machine Gun
- Third-person crosshair enabled
63CS Diligence Counter Sniper
- Damage increased from 128 to 140
- Ergonomics improved
R-63 Diligence
- Damage increased from 112 to 125
P-19 Redeemer
- Slight increase in recoil
P-2 Peacemaker
- Increased damage from 60 to 75
P-8 Senator
- Increased damage from 150 to 175
- Speedloader added when reloading on an empty cylinder–speeds up reload on empty considerably
LAS-7 Dagger
- Increased damage from 150 to 200
AR-19 Liberator
- Damage increased from 55 to 60
AR-23C Liberator Concussive
- Damage increased from 55 to 65
JAR-5 Dominator
- Damage decreased from 300 to 275
AX/AR-23 Guard Dog
- Decreased damage by 30%
Stratagems A/MG-43 Machinegun Sentry
- Increased health to match other Sentries
A/ARC-3 Tesla Tower
- Increased health by 33%
FAF-14 Spear
- Added reload stage reload after the spent missile had been discarded
RL-77 Airburst Rocket Launcher
- Airburst Rocket Launcher will no longer detonate when shot near stratagems (HMG turret, Sentries, Resupplies) and other Helldivers.
- Reduced proximity radius
Enemies
- Bile Spewer and Nursing Spewers movespeed slightly reduced
- Hulks: Force required for them to stagger slightly increased
- Hulk Scorcher direct flamethrower damage reduced by 20%
- Devastator fire rate slightly increased (only the standard devastator)
- Gunships sideways movement slightly increased
- Scout strider Riders now less vulnerable to explosions
- Fog Generators health and armor increased
- Gunship spawners now have a much lower cap on how many gunships they can have active at the same time
Enemy Patrols
- Patrol spawning has been increased when there are fewer than 4 players. The fewer the players the bigger the change. For 4 player missions there will be no change compared to before.The biggest noticeable change will be for solo players at higher difficulties
Gameplay
- Made minor level generation improvements to how we distribute locations throughout the mission map. This should improve variation in distance between objectives, and objectives will likely not spawn as far away from each other as often as before.
- Added setting in the options menu gameplay section to disable automatic climbing and vaulting while sprinting.
- The Spread Democracy mission otherwise known as “raise the flag” can now be enjoyed on higher difficulties for maximum freedom spreading.
- When readying up, Helldivers now salute to ensure maximum democratic readiness.
- Added ambience to the Tremor planetary hazard to underline the severity so Helldivers can react accordingly
- Shots that ricochet from heavy armored enemies will now properly hit the Helldiver who fired them. Trigger discipline is highly recommended.
Franchise Helldivers Platform(s) PC , PS5 Released February 8, 2024 Developer(s) Arrowhead Game Studios Publisher(s) Sony Genre(s) Shooter Multiplayer Online Co-Op $40 at AmazonSee at Playstation StoreSee at Steam
