It’s been nearly a month since Helldivers 2’s Escalation of Freedom replace, with Arrowhead promising a number of modifications as a part of a 60-day plan. In a brand new Steam Group submit, it confirmed that the subsequent replace would land on September seventeenth and outlined among the modifications.
They embody a rework of Armor Penetration and Anti-Tank weapons with over 30 weapons and Stratagems receiving a balancing move. Enemy armor and well being values have additionally been reworked. The quantity of various enemies can also be being overhauled, with enemy items just like the Hulk, Charger, Impaler, and Bile Titan having decrease armor. The Devastator and Gunship additionally fireplace restricted rockets.
The Autocannon, Heavy Machine Gun and Anti-Materials Rifle are “simpler”, whereas flamethrowers have been improved. Arrowhead will even take a look at “new participant fantasies and design targets” based mostly on suggestions and gameplay traits.
As for the beforehand talked about opt-in testing, the final two weeks noticed closed betas. The developer will increase this, inviting “a greater variety of testers to playtest our upcoming updates.” “It should take a while to get the infrastructure so as, however the intent is that these assessments will discover points and missteps earlier than we launch them to the participant base at giant, offering a greater expertise for all gamers.”
Keep tuned for extra particulars on the replace when it goes reside. Helldivers 2 is out on PS5 and PC.