New Helldivers 2 update crushes Illuminate foes with fresh nerfs while fixing aggravating issues

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Helldivers 2 has just received a new update! Arrowhead recently said they would fix some of the frustrations with the most annoying Illuminate, and they also teased finally gifting a free reward promised over a year ago. While the free reward is sadly still waiting to come out, the new Helldivers 2 update 01.003.104 patch notes at least massively nerf the incredibly frustrating Leviathans one more time.

Helldivers 2 update 01.003.104 patch notes

Below are the Helldivers 2 update 01.003.104 patch notes as shared on Discord:

Fixes

Weapons and Stratagems

  • Fixed weapons being unable to fire after stimming while using a mounted weapon.
  • P-92 Warrant bullets no longer penetrate when ricocheting
  • Fixed guard dog text issues

Enemies

Leviathans

We have heard your feedback and are attempting to balance Leviathans to more manageable levels.

  • The Leviathans no longer cause ragdolling and deal less impulse damage to vehicles
  • Adjusted spawn rates, so you encounter less per mission
  • Added an additional 1 second delay between shots for target locking
  • Leviathan cannons can now be destroyed

Miscellaneous Fixes

  • Fixed a bug that caused mission items to disappear when entering vehicles
  • Fix for chat interactions causing weapon switches while using a mounted weapon, emotes and victory poses
  • Fixed weapon grip issues and melee attack issues after using stims or emotes

For more Helldivers 2, check out our guide to the best warbonds ranked, along with the best stratagems and best throwables. We have also a guide to the best weapons, and, if you’re coming back to HD2 for the first time in a long while, we have a bunch of tips and tricks to help you get reaccustomed to the battlefield.

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Helldivers 2

  • Platform(s): PC, PlayStation 5
  • Genre(s): Action, Shooter, Third Person
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