The war for democracy is always facing changes, and the latest Helldivers 2 patch is no exception. This gameplay-focused patch brings a slew of major changes that’ll probably affect how you’re charging into battle, especially against those pesky bugs.
According to the patch notes, Railguns will see “decreased damage against durable enemy parts”—which was the main use seen by bug-hunters, who near-exclusively used this against heavily-armored Terminids. However, other guns will probably see more use too, as the Laser Cannon and the Breaker Spray & Pray are both seeing increased armor penetration as part of their buffs…
But for everyone, the new Planetary Hazards will likely stir up a new challenge. “Many planets now have additional environmental challenges that will appear at random while you are deployed, from fire tornadoes to meteor showers and many more,” the patch notes read, meaning you’ve got a lot more to dodge if you’re already tactically falling back.
And if Eradicate missions were seeming too easy, then get ready to sweat, as they’ve bumped up the required kills and spawn rate, as “the time to complete the mission was previously shorter than intended and should now usually take twice as long to complete.” Gear up, Troopers.
The full patch notes can be found on Steam. RIP Railgun, I didn’t even get to try ya.
