Helldivers2 Patch 01.000.008 resolves crashing, improves optimization, and more

To quickly fix the hiccup on the patch .006, Arrowhead Game Studios released the updated .007 version shortly after it. However, they didn't just stop there. Arrowhead just released yet another update to address and tackle some of the existing major issues in Helldivers 2 with Patch 1.000.008 on Steam.

Here's what you can expect from this patch:

• No more crashing: Patch .008 aims to resolve all the crashing issues players have been facing
• Enhanced matchmaking functions: Matchmaking should now be a smoother experience overall in Helldivers 2
• Server optimization
• Updates to the Defend events

Besides these, Arrowhead has made several significant changes and fixes to Helldivers 2 with this patch.

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What were the fixes made on Patch 1.000.008?

Among all the changes made on this patch, here are the major ones:

• Updated Major Orders and Defend Events
• Addition of a visual progression indicator to the Defend Events and Major Orders
• Addressed and eliminated 3 of the top issues that caused the game to crash
• Solved the Ragdoll and Particle Renderer crashes
• Resolved the issue that caused some systems to prioritize integrated GPU instead of the GPU card
• Improved the filtering system
• Optimized the Playfab Environment allowing all lobbies to now have proper data to run more effectively

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Even though this patch tackled some of the major issues of the game, it caused some minor problems too. For instance:

• Matchmaking is still somewhat unstable
• Sound effects, background music, and other audio elements are not playing during opening cutscenes
• Japanese VO is missing from Ship TV

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Arrowhead has acknowledged these new issues and is actively working on a solution to address these new issues which they will release with their 1.000.009 patch hopefully.

It has been a very bumpy ride with Helldivers 2 so far. But fans are still holding on and trying not to fall off this bandwagon as the road ahead seems far better.

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