Summary
Helldivers 2released on February 8th and is experiencing some significant issues that involve crashes, matchmaking issues, and login troubles. Arrowhead’s CEO, which is the studio behindHelldivers 2, offered fans an update on the studio’s progress in fixing these issues.
On a surface level,Helldivers 2is off to a hot start. At the time of writing,Helldivers 2is Steam’s top-selling game in the United States and the third top-selling game globally following its anticipated launch. The third-person shooter isa follow-up toHelldivers, a beloved top-down shooter that released in 2015. Many fans were looking forward toHelldivers 2’s launch, but unfortunately, things haven’t gone so smoothly.
Arrowhead CEO Johan Pilestedt posted a message to the officialHelldiversDiscord explaining that the studio has entered a “bit of a crisis mode” as it rushes to fix the various issues plaguingHelldivers 2players. He further explained that the large number of day-one users caused new issues that never occurred during the game’s testing phase, and that Arrowhead is working on a patch to repairHelldivers 2. Pilestedt recommended users to team up with friends or other community members since the “joining friends” function was working fine at the time of his message. At the time of writing, many users report thatHelldivers 2’s servers are still experiencing significant issues, but Arrowhead has begun to implement some backend fixes ahead of the future patch. Pilestedt did not offer a timeline for when fans can expectHelldivers 2to be fixed.
Helldivers 2 Has Serious Problems at Launch
Helldivers 2fans have expressed their eagerness to jump back into the new game so that they can get back to vanquishing its enemies andearningHelldivers 2’s trophies. Despite this excitement,Helldivers 2’s Steam reviews are suffering from the game’s rocky launch, as it sits at a Mixed approval rating of 53%. While many fans are probably disappointed that the game is in a rough state, it’s impressive thatHelldivers 2has managed to compete with other heavy hitters on Steam.
Currently,Helldivers 2’s third-place ranking on the global top-selling Steam chart puts it one place ahead ofPalworldand its massive fan base.PUBGandCounter-Strike 2, which are both free-to-play games that rack up revenue through means other than game sales, are the only titles ahead ofHelldivers 2.
Curious fans looking to give the game a try might be happy to know thatHelldivers 2works for both solo and co-op players, although it doesn’t support couch co-op like its predecessor did. Additionally, Arrowhead previously confirmed that the game will receive free post-launch content.
Helldivers 2
WHERE TO PLAY
Do you believe in freedom? Can you stand in the face of oppression – and defend the defenceless? Wage war for peace. Die for democracy.Join forces with up to three friends and wreak havoc on an alien scourge threatening the safety of your home planet, Super Earth, in this multiplayer co-op shooter for PS5 and PC from Arrowhead Game Studios.Step into the boots of the Helldivers, an elite class of soldiers whose mission is to spread peace, liberty and Managed Democracy using the biggest, baddest and most explosive tools in the galaxy.Helldivers don’t go planet side without proper backup, but it’s up to you to decide how and when to call it in. Not only do you have a host of superpowered primary weapons and customizable loadouts, you also have the ability to call on stratagems during play.Helldivers 2 features Arrowhead’s best cooperative gameplay yet. Collaboration will be vital: Teams will synergize on loadouts, strategize their approach for each mission and complete objectives together.1Enlist in Super Earth’s premier military peacekeeping force today. We are heroes… we are legends… WE ARE HELLDIVERS.
