Helldivers 2 Hotfix 1.004.001 Released on Sept. 4 for Dust Devils Balance Changes
Just days after the “Into the Unjust” content has been released for Helldivers 2, Arrowhead has now pushed out a hotfix sorting crash fixes, and even applying balance changes to new weapons included in the Dust Devils Warbond.
PS5, PC, and Xbox Series players will see the patch drop today as Helldivers 2 update 1.004.001, and players can also expect Stratagem fixes, which are all outlined in the patch notes.
Helldivers 2 Hotfix on Sept. 4 Applies Version 1.004.001 Fixes to Stratagems, Weapons
Overview
- Crash Fixes
- Dust Devils item buffs
Balancing
MS-11 Solo Silo,
- Increased demolition strength on explosion40 -> 50
S-11 Speargun,
- Decreased reload duration 3.5 -> 2.5 sec
Fixes
General Fixes,
- Fixed a crash that can happen when too many particle effects are spawned
- Fixed a crash when Helldivers are in Hellpods after being reinforced
- Fixed an issue where light emitted by the Hellpad could become excessively bright under certain conditions
- General crash fix occurring during Automaton missions
- Fixed issue in which hive world tunnels would become darker than intended in certain circumstances when a user is using lower graphics settings,
- Fixed a crash that could occur if the target of a seeking missile gets deleted before impact
- The extraction shuttle will land in a more safe and sound manner
Weapons & Stratagem Fixes,
- Fixed the LIFT-182 Warp Pack getting stuck suspended in the air or crashing,
- Reduced cooldown on the MS-11 Solo Silo from 210 seconds to 180 seconds,
- Fixed a rare crash caused by multiple players having the MA5C AR equipped on the Super Destroyer,
- Fixed Displacements Backpack VFX issues whilst aiming down sights,
- Fixed a rare crash which could occur when aborting a mission while a player was wielding a turret or driving a vehicle
Don’t be surprised to see another patch released soon, as there are still a handufl of known issues affecting the game experience. Once that’s out, expect it here on MP1st.
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