The first big Helldivers 2 patch of Arrowhead's 60-day recovery plan kicks off a redemption arc, with player numbers and reviews steadily improving

Helldivers 2 screenshot showing a fully geared/armored diver standing with gun in hand as three jets soar the skies behind him
(Image credit: Arrowhead Game Studios)

Arrowhead's 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:60-day plan to make 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Helldivers 2 fun again is already paying off after its 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:first big patch, with a player count𓄧 and review bounce that looks to be sticking around.

Last week, we got a sweeping 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Helldivers 2 patch that rolled back unpopular nerfsꦑ and generally made bots and bugs easier to kill while keeping players alive longer.

, Helldivers 2 hit a concurrent player peak of 68k the day after the update and didn't dip too far below those highs over the weekend. On , one diver also points out that the in-game tracker shows the true number is even higher when factoring PlayStation into the mix.

Another important factor to consider is the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:general uptick in mood online, with plenty of players taking to the latest Majo✱r Order to try out their newly buffed wꦑeapons – like the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Thermite Grenade, a potential star of the show so far.

While we're still some ways off the highs of launch – people move on, it happens – this likely makes for pleasant reading for Arrow🌊head, though work isn't done yet. Arrowhead has already committed to releasing a🐭nother balance patch before its 60-day recovery plan ends.

"We want to assure you that your feedback remains essential to us," the studio said. "Please share your thoughts on these updates, as we are actively listening. We plan t🐠o conduct an𝕴other balance pass by Day 60 of our commitment to ensure we're aligning with what you need for the best possible experience and to address any concerns or adjustments required.

"Your insights will be invaluable in refining these 🅺changes and making sure the game remains engaging and enjoyable for everyone."

While we don't know when that patch will arrive, it's worth noting that Arrowheꦛad first started talking about its 60-day plan in early Auꦬgust, so we likely won't be waiting long.

Helldivers 2 lead says the game's balance problems were "a leadership issue more than anything" and the new buff patch was made by "the same people" who made the nerfs.

Iain Harris
News Editor, Games

I joined GamesRadar+🐎 in May 2022 following stints at PCGamesN and PocketGamer.Biz, with some freelance for Kotaku UK, RockPaperShotgun, and VG24/7 thrown in for good measure. When I'm not running the news team on the games side, you'll find me putting News Editor duties to one side to play the hottest JRPG of 20 years ago or pillaging the depths of Final Fantasy 14 for a swanky new cloak – the more colourful, the better.