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Arrowhead are now back from vacation. With the Xbox release on August 26th getting closer, Arrowhead’s CEO made it clear that the developer’s intention was to “100% [focus] on bug fixing and optimization”. Now, with the bulk of the studio back from the beach, Arrowhead have just released the Helldivers 2 update 01.003.202 patch notes, and they include massive fixes.
Helldivers 2 update 01.003.202 patch notes
Below are the Helldivers 2 update 01.003.202 patch notes as shared on Discord:
Overview
- Crash Fixes
- Weapon Fixes
- Missing DLC and Warbond fix
- You may now laugh on the ship with full audio
Fixes
Crash fixes
- Fix a crash caused by tinkering with weapon customization
- Fix a crash that could occur when enemies despawned after being killed
- Fix crash after getting killed by explosions
Weapons Stratagems & Boosters
- PLAS-45 EPOCH: Improved spread
- Decreased by 75% to improve the weapons accuracy
- The Laser turret now displays correct heat build up
- The LIFT-182 Warp Pack FX no longer shows when in first person mode
- Disabled LIFT-182 Warp Pack fields around shuttles, preventing any Helldiver escapees. You are done, it is time to go home
- Fix desync between clients when using the LIFT-182 Warp Pack to get out of a vehicle
- Fixed issue with the AR-32 PACIFIER being unable to fire for a second after reloading
Enemies
- Fixes for enemy navigation in cities where they could not traverse certain areas
Miscellaneous Fixes
- Fixed an issue where some players were unable to access items tied to their DLC or Warbonds
- Fix for some emotes snapping the Helldiver torso when standing near a hellpod drop
- Fix for Manic Laughter emote not triggering sound on ship
For more Helldivers 2, check out our guide to the best warbonds ranked, along with the best stratagems and best throwables. We also have 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.