Wahey, Helldivers 2's newest patch takes intention at "extreme ragdolling", ineffective flamethrowers, and inescapable tentacles

Excellent news, individuals who’ve been sad in regards to the state of Helldivers 2 for the reason that deployment of the Escalation of Freedom replace, there’s a contemporary patch out and it very a lot seems to be to be step one on Arrowhead’s street to addressing all the complaints.

Should you’re out of the loop, the studio’s beforehand outlined a 60-day plan of modifications to assist get the sport again the place it thinks the vast majority of gamers need it to be, and at a look, this replace is certainly a step in the fitting route.

As outlined within the notes for patch 01.001.004, the largest fixes it affords are all geared toward bettering the conditions of a number of mechanics vocal gamers have taken situation with not too long ago.

For instance, Arrowhead has “decreased the explosion radius of tentacles stabbing capability and light-weight rockets.” “This could alleviate the extreme ragdolling attributable to the Impaler and Automaton enemies utilizing mild rockets,” it defined, “We’re nonetheless engaged on bettering the ragdoll behaviour general.”

One other tweak that’ll possible be well-liked is a repair that ought to cease flamethrower particles ignoring enemies, hopefully permitting you to extra successfully get your bug barbecuing on, even when Arrowhead’s nonetheless engaged on a repair for chain fences blocking flamer hearth.

Then there’s the rectifying of “a bug the place the Impaler’s tentacles may chase you indefinitely in some circumstances”, which sounds as terrifying because it does hilarious, in addition to a bunch of crash situations. Additionally, now you can shoot at mines to blow them up in the event that they’re “close to a harmful object”.

Lastly, as standard, Arrowhead talked about a bunch of points it’s nonetheless engaged on fixing, with that listing together with the likes of enemies that bleed out not contributing to progress in Private Orders and eradicate missions, and bile titans generally not taking any headshot harm.

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