Arrowhead Game Studios has released a new patch for Helldivers 2 and it’s one of its most significant updates yet.
For one, the level cap has been raised from level 50 to a dizzying 150. Players can also expect to run into new blizzard and sandstorm environmental effects. Operation modifiers that increase the stratagem cooldown time have had their negative effects reduced by half. The ‘Destroy Command Bunkers’ mission was also tweaked to be a bit more difficult.
There are a huge series of buffs in the update, too. Many weapons and stratagems have received significant buffs to their damage and functionality, including the standard Guard Dog, that will now restore fully ammo from supply boxes. Heavy Armor will now reduce damage by 10% and Medium armor will reduce damage by 5%, hopefully making these choices more attractive to players.
It’s not all fun buffs, however. There are some nerfs as well. The Heavy Machine Gun has had its max RPM reduced to 950 RPM from 1200 RPM, Bile Titans can no longer be stunned, the Patriot Exosuit’s rockets only penetrate armor on direct hits, and more.
There’s not much on the content side of things here, but the laundry list of changes are sure to shake up the meta.
