As of March 26, 2025, Helldivers 2 has received notable updates enhancing gameplay and introducing new content:
Patch 01.002.200 (Released March 18, 2025):
- Weapon Adjustments:
- SMG-32 Reprimand: Reduced spread from 50 to 40.TwistedVoxel+1Steam Store+1
- SG-8S Slugger: Decreased spread from 20 to 6; increased damage from 250 to 280.
- AR-23C Liberator Concussive: Increased fire rate from 320 to 400 rounds per minute.
- R-63 Diligence: Magazine capacity increased from 20 to 25 rounds.
- MP-98 Knight: Damage increased from 65 to 70.
- STA-11 SMG: Damage increased from 40 to 45.
- Stratagem Enhancements:
- Eagle 500KG Bomb: Damage increased from 1000 to 1200.
- Orbital 380MM HE Barrage: Damage per shot increased from 1100 to 1320.
- Machine Gun Sentry: Health increased from 700 to 1000.
- Enemy AI Improvements:
- Automatons exhibit enhanced situational awareness, reacting more swiftly in large groups.
- User Interface Updates:
- Stratagem loadout menu reorganized for improved navigation and accessibility.
- Bug Fixes:
- Resolved an issue where the extraction beacon could become unreachable if it landed atop enemies.
- Addressed crashes occurring during encounters with Terminids under poor network conditions.
- Fixed a rare crash during game shutdown on PC.
Borderline Justice Warbond (Launched March 20, 2025):
This space cowboy-themed Warbond introduces:
- Weapons:
- R-6 Deadeye: A lever-action hunting rifle.
- LAS-58 Talon: A laser-based revolver.
- TED-63 Dynamite: Time-delayed demolition charges.
- Armor Sets:
- GS-17 Frontier Marshal: Medium armor reflecting frontier aesthetics.
- GS-66 Lawmaker: Heavy armor featuring a cowboy holster and bandolier.
- Additional Content:
- Hover Pack: A new iteration of the Jetpack allowing stationary hovering to engage enemies from above.
- Cosmetics: New capes, banners, and the “Tip Hat” emote.
- Gunslinger Armor Passive: Enhances secondary weapon handling with increased reload speed, faster draw/holster times, and reduced recoil.
These updates aim to enrich the Helldivers 2 experience by refining gameplay balance and offering players thematic content to enhance their in-game presence.
