Arrowhead Games Studios has unveiled a significant patch for Helldivers 2, targeting a host of matchmaking, performance, and stability issues that have impacted the gameplay experience in this widely celebrated cooperative shooter.
To enhance the gaming experience for its dedicated fanbase, the developer announced via a social media post, “Recruits, help is on the way! We have issued a patch to PC and PS5 players to address general stability (crashes), stuttering, Defend Events, and matchmaking.” This announcement heralds the arrival of Patch 01.000.006, a comprehensive update designed to smooth out the gameplay experience and bolster the game’s overall performance.
Among the key improvements, the patch addresses several critical bugs that have led to game crashes, particularly during crucial moments such as the mission extraction cutscenes. The update also rectifies issues related to the game’s text-to-speech functionality and various menu elements previously known to cause crashes.
Notably, the update significantly enhances Helldivers 2’s “backend connectivity.” This enhancement is expected to streamline the matchmaking process, making it easier for players to connect with others and embark on missions together. By improving the stability of these connections, the patch aims to reduce the frequency of disconnects during gameplay—a common grievance among players.
Helldivers 2 Patch 01.000.006
The patch notes detail a comprehensive list of fixes and improvements:
Good day Helldivers!
Fresh patch notes coming your way to optimize your liberation effortsFor this patch, we have focused on the following areas:
- Improved general game stability
- Prepared build for upcoming server matchmaking improvements.
- Resolving connectivity and disconnect issues.
Fixes
- Fixed crash when application was closed shortly after start
- Game no longer crashes during extraction cutscene.
- User profile with too many friends no longer causes crash.
- Fixed crash when using text-to-speech during extraction cutscene
- Game no longer crashes when users disconnect during the joining cutscene.
- Operation Status in Mission Summary no longer causes crash.
- Fixed crashes caused by leftover visual effects from disconnected players.
- Game no longer crashes when using ADS.
- Repaired instability in game data packing that caused increased patch sizes.
- Improved backend connectivity, reduces likelihood of disconnecting in missions.
- Improved matchmaking experience and likelihood of success.
Happy diving people
-Max Carlberg
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