Summary
Developer Arrowhead Game Studios has announced that the recent PC update forHelldivers 2is being rolled back due to performance issues. The sci-fi shooter just released last week and, so far, has already experienced its share of ups and downs. While hitting some significant positive milestones,Helldivers 2has also had a somewhat rocky launch.
Despite being highly anticipated by many gamers,Helldivers 2had some major problems at releasethat cast a shadow over the title. While Arrowhead has continued to communicate with fans and roll out patches to address issues, the game appears to still be a work in progress. Now, a new problem has cropped up, forcing the developer to pull back one of its updates.
On the officialHelldivers 2Discord server, the development team announced that the recent update for the PC version of the game is being rolled back “due to some users experiencing significant degradation in performance.” The patch in question was aHelldivers 2PC updateto address bugs and other problems which was applied just yesterday. Among other things, this patch was meant to fix issues with players struggling to log in and bugs blocking mission progression and rewards. Regrettably, the patch actually made things worse.
Helldivers 2 Dev Rolls Back PC Patch but Keeps the Mission Reward Fix
Arrowhead didn’t expand on what issues the patch was causing, but they were clearly serious if the developer chose to roll it back so quickly. Fortunately for fans, the announcement also stated that this roll back will not be eliminating the fix for mission rewards that was included. So, login issues and other bugs may persist for a while longer but, at least, players will be able to complete missions and get their rewards for them.
While at least one issue has been resolved on the PC, this news is likely to disappoint many fans. Many gamers have already been struggling tofix theHelldivers 2server connection errorthat has been plaguing the title for a week. Learning that they’ll be forced to continue using workarounds to the problem for the foreseeable future will probably be a source of frustration.
It’s worth noting that, despite these setbacks, Arrowhead’s new game has still received a warm reception from the community. Within a week of launch,Helldivers 2surpassedGod of Warwith more concurrent Steam players. The fact that it’s doing so well in spite of the technical issues speaks to the quality of the game. Fans can only hope bug fixes will continue, and the game will get even better.
Helldivers 2
WHERE TO PLAY
Do you believe in freedom? Can you stand in the face of oppression – and defend the defenceless? Wage war for peace. Die for democracy.Join forces with up to three friends and wreak havoc on an alien scourge threatening the safety of your home planet, Super Earth, in this multiplayer co-op shooter for PS5 and PC from Arrowhead Game Studios.Step into the boots of the Helldivers, an elite class of soldiers whose mission is to spread peace, liberty and Managed Democracy using the biggest, baddest and most explosive tools in the galaxy.Helldivers don’t go planet side without proper backup, but it’s up to you to decide how and when to call it in. Not only do you have a host of superpowered primary weapons and customizable loadouts, you also have the ability to call on stratagems during play.Helldivers 2 features Arrowhead’s best cooperative gameplay yet. Collaboration will be vital: Teams will synergize on loadouts, strategize their approach for each mission and complete objectives together.1Enlist in Super Earth’s premier military peacekeeping force today. We are heroes… we are legends… WE ARE HELLDIVERS.
