Arrowhead Game Studios has released Patch 01.400.002 for Helldivers 2, addressing several stability problems and audio issues. This update aims to reduce game crashes, refine cave audio, and fix reinforcement and weapon sound bugs that affected gameplay flow.
Alongside these fixes, the developers also updated the list of known issues. Current problems include extraction shuttle clipping, weapon scope inaccuracies, missing sound effects, and customization display errors. The team reassures players that ongoing performance and connectivity improvements remain a top priority.
Full Patch Notes:
Overview
- Crash fixes
- Audio bug fixes, including cave audio
Fixes
- Fixed a crash on cave maps when host migrates under certain conditions
- Fixed a crash to desktop when the oil rig was destroyed while the shuttle was on its way
- Fixed a crash when joining a player using bombardment stratagems
- Fixed a crash on game start-up
- Fixed issue where Helldivers reinforced on top of cave structures
- The Dragonroach can now be damaged with fire and/or gas
- Rupture Warriors now track moving clients accurately, balancing difficulty between client and host
- Fixed audio bug related to Devastator projectiles
- Rebalanced cave audio levels
- Fixed rare instance of Primary Weapon audio going missing
Known Issues (Selected Highlights):
New
- Extraction shuttle or beacon may clip into terrain, preventing extraction
- Nuke Nursery Drill can be dropped on top of caves, making it inaccessible
Technical
- Keybinds do not save after restarting the game with AZERTY and French keyboards
- Microsoft IME language users cannot type Korean, Japanese, or Chinese symbols in chat
Gameplay
- Some weapons may be missing sound effects
- Explosives can ragdoll Helldivers hidden behind terrain
- Weapon scopes may show incorrect FOV
- Interrupting reload animation of StA-11 SMG consumes magazine without reloading
- SR-64 Cinderblock armor’s right gauntlet is misaligned
- Capes appear blank grey in the Armory tab
- Weapon customization does not display sway and reload stats correctly
- “Leviathan” and “Warrior” change to “Advocate” in Super Destroyer names
- XP modifier not applied correctly in high CR Eradicate and Blitz missions
- Extraction Shuttle can sometimes clip into the ground when landing
Helldivers 2 is a cooperative third-person shooter developed by Arrowhead Game Studios and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. It was released on February 8, 2024, for PlayStation 5 and Windows, later launching on Xbox Series X/S on August 26, 2025.
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