“Helldivers 2” gets better. With patch 01.000.006, some bugs were eliminated from the shooter, while optimizations were made in other areas. The changelog provides details
“Helldivers 2” became a surprise success last week. The shooter still attracts more than 200,000 simultaneous Steam players days after launch. The previous peak value only came about today.
There are also plenty of players fighting their way through “Helldivers 2” on the PS5. However, the console numbers are less transparent.
Despite all the success, there are also downsides. The launch of the shooter was quite bumpy, which is partly due to its surprising success. The technology couldn’t keep up.
However, Arrowhead Games Studios is committed to continually making improvements. The latest addition to this plan is patch 01.000.006, which is available for download for PS5 and PC. But what changes does he make?
Changelog for Helldivers 2 patch 01.000.006
Patch 01,000,006 of “Helldivers 2” fixes various cutscene-related crashes, including a prominent crash that occurred during extraction at the end of a mission. Furthermore, crashes related to text-to-speech functionality and menu items have been resolved.
With the update, Arrowhead also aims to improve the backend connectivity of “Helldivers 2”. This is intended to make the matchmaking experience more seamless and reduce the risk of disconnections during missions.
According to the developer, the latest update focuses on the following areas:
Improving overall game stability Preparing the build for upcoming server matchmaking improvements. Fix connectivity and disconnection issues.
The improvements made according to the changelog:
Fixed a crash that could occur if the application was closed shortly after starting. The game no longer crashes during the extraction cutscene. User profile with too many friends no longer causes a crash. Fixed crash when using text-to-speech during extraction scene. The game no longer crashes if the user disconnects during the join scene. The operation status in the mission overview no longer causes a crash. Crashes caused by leftover visual effects from disconnected players should no longer occur. The game no longer crashes when using ADS. Fixed instability in game data packing that resulted in increased patch size. Improved backend connectivity reduces the likelihood of disconnections in missions. Improved matchmaking experience and probability of success.
Further improvements are to follow. And also one Player Compensation Eventwhich sometimes had to forego rewards due to server problems, is planned.
Despite the initial problems, “Helldivers 2” has a Metascore of 82 on Metacritic, which is based on ten reviews. The final test of PLAY3.DE will follow later this week. Our preliminary assessment provides an initial impression:
“Helldivers 2” was released on February 8, 2024 for PS5 and PC. The shooter is part of Sony’s live service initiative.
While the game developed by Arrowhead Games Studios continues to dominate the Steam charts and even overshadows hype titles like “Palworld”, at least none will be released in the coming financial year Blockbuster sequels to Sony’s biggest franchises consequences.
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