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Helldivers 2 is a magnificent multiplayer experience but as with any multiplayer game there are issues that need to be fixed by the developer. Fortunately, Arrowhead have been excellent at providing updates and patches on a regular basis. While one patch has come and gone, the developer has confirmed that they will fix a specific and notorious Helldivers 2 weapon issue by ‘late Spring-ish’.
Arrohwead regularly communicates with fans on socials. The developer has responded to shocking rumors about fan-favorite pilot Eagle 1, and the developer has also confirmed that they are ‘looking into changes‘ for a controversial gameplay mechanic. In addition, Arrowhead has provided an update on adding melee weapons to the game telling fans it is plausible.
The back-and-forth communication between developer and fans is excellent as it keeps the community constantly in the loop. Players consistently provide feedback to help Arrowhead improve the game and resolve any bugs, and the developer will soon roll out a fix for the notorious Spear lock-on issue.
Helldivers 2 dev will fix Spear lock-on issue
The community manager for Arrowhead, Twinbeard, has confirmed on the series’ official Discord channel that the Helldivers 2 developer is planning to roll out a fix for Spear lock-on.
Twinbeard specifically estimates that it will arrive by ‘late Spring-ish’. Spring lasts from March to June 20th, so presumably the patch and fix will arrive in June. Below is Twinbeard’s response to queries about whether the Spear lock-on will be fixed:
Since the game’s launch the Spear lock-on has been complained about by fans. Players have reported on Reddit that the ‘Spear lock-on is broken‘. Per several Reddit posts, the issue is that it is inconsistent as sometimes it locks on without a hitch, meanwhile, many other times ‘it just keeps going back and forth between locking on and losing target’.
In the replies to a Reddit thread about the lock-on being broken, fans unanimously agreed that the ‘lock-on is completely messed up [as] it fails to lock on things that are stationary and not obstructed all the time’.
As pointed out in the replies as well, a successful lock-on is paramount to the weapon’s efficiency. The spear ‘literally one shots bile titans,’ but this is only if it is a successfully locked-on headshot as ‘otherwise it just removes back armor and does 30% of its health’.
While the Spear lock-on won’t be fixed until ‘late Spring-sih,’ Arrowhead has recently released patch notes for update 01.000.300. This patch does fix problems such as game crashes, but it mostly buffs and nerfs nearly every weapon in the game.
For more Helldivers 2, here is a guide to cheats along with guides to the best stratagems tier list and best weapons.
