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Arrowhead Games Studios has rolled out update 1.000.304 for Helldivers 2, addressing a host of significant bugs and game crashes that have plagued players since its February launch. The online co-op shooter initially experienced server breakdowns due to unprecedented sales, but Arrowhead managed to stabilize the game, leading to continued growth and making it Sony's fastest-selling PlayStation game.
However, Helldivers 2 encountered another setback with the PSN Account controversy, where Sony proposed a system requiring PC players to create and link a PlayStation Network account.
This decision was met with backlash, leading to review bombings on Steam and the game being delisted in over 150 countries. Despite this, Arrowhead remains committed to updating the game, first with a new Warbond and now with the latest patch.
The patch includes 10 bug fixes and addresses 17 known issues, ranging from underpowered weapons to misleading crosshairs. Among the bug fixes are solutions for crashing problems and various miscellaneous issues reported by players.
However, Arrowhead acknowledges that they are still playing catch-up in scaling up their workforce to meet the demands of the player base, exacerbated by the PSN linking controversy.
Helldivers Patch 1.000.304 Overview
Improvements and changes have been made in the following areas:
Crash Fixes:
- Fixed a crash triggered when the host left after a player hot joined.
- Addressed an occasional crash occurring in the Loadout menu.
- Fixed a rare crash when transitioning to or from the ship.
Miscellaneous Fixes:
- Resolved the issue of players getting stuck on the mission summary screen when the host leaves.
- Fixed the visibility problem of non-purchased Super Credits in the Warbond Overview screen (relevant only for the Japanese release).
- Optional account linking is now available in the Account section of the in-game settings.
- Solved the display of 'Steam AppId supplied invalid or not allowed' due to a different error.
- Fixed attachments on weapons appearing as purple question marks in the tutorial in certain cases.
- Airburst proximity explosions is now triggered only by enemies and Helldivers.
- Corrected the color scheme of the AR-61 Tenderizer.
While bug fixes are being addressed, there remain outstanding issues that Arrowhead is aware of but has yet to prioritize due to time and resource constraints. Some of these issues are being tackled in the latest patch, while others have been deferred in favor of more pressing concerns.
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