Arrowhead Game Studios has released patch 1.003.003 for Helldivers 2, introducing a targeted round of fixes aimed at enhancing gameplay stability and refining specific armor functionality. This update primarily addresses persistent crash scenarios, mission stability, enemy behaviors, and an armor passive revision based on community feedback. It is a smaller but focused update, reflecting ongoing developer responsiveness to player reports and suggestions.
A significant highlight of this patch is the adjustment to the Reinforced Epaulettes passive found in the Masters of Ceremony armor sets. These changes are designed to make the armor more rewarding for players who prioritize aggressive playstyles. Alongside this, a number of crash and gameplay stability issues have been addressed, particularly concerning Leviathan encounters and several mission types.
Full Patch Notes for Helldivers 2 Patch 1.003.003
Armor Passive Adjustment: Masters of Ceremony Armors
- Updated Passive Effects:
- +30% Primary Weapon Reload Speed
- +50% Melee Damage
These improvements are intended to make the Reinforced Epaulettes passive more viable in direct combat. The developers will continue monitoring player feedback to determine if further adjustments are necessary.
Crash Fixes, Hangs, and Soft-Locks
- Resolved a crash caused by rapid interactions with the weapon customization menu.
- Fixed crash when exiting a Take Down Overship mission after joining mid-session.
- Fixed crash issues when joining an ongoing Repel Invasion Fleet mission.
- Resolved an additional crash within Repel Invasion Fleet missions.
- Fixed crash related to in-game audio systems.
- Addressed crash when joining a mission that is transitioning back to the Helldiver ship.
Enemy Behavior Fixes
- Leviathans:
- Will no longer target power generators during defense missions.
- Improved pathfinding for enemies during the Military Uplink objective.
Weapon and Stratagem Fixes
- Fixed an issue where weapons would not reload if the player switched equipment while holding an active stratagem beacon.
- Resolved bug where ship weapon damage was not properly affecting enemy shields held by traitors.
Miscellaneous Fixes
- Enhanced stability for city-based missions featuring Leviathan enemies.
- Fixed a bug causing player disconnections when multiple Leviathans were present in a single mission.
- Corrected time display on Super Earth, which had been affected by Illuminate interference.
- Improved pathfinding logic for both friendly units and enemies near the Shuttlebay location.
- Mine Incidents:
- Civilians stepping onto mines will no longer result in players being branded as traitors.
Helldivers 2 continues to evolve with consistent patching from Arrowhead Game Studios. The game is available for PC and PS5.
