Helldivers 2 Patch 01.000.300 Brings Massive Changes to Gameplay
The latest update, Patch 01.000.300, for Helldivers 2, released on April 29, 2024, by developer Arrowhead, brings many changes to the game’s mechanics and gameplay experience. This update includes significant adjustments to the balance of weapons, stratagems, and enemies, along with improvements to missions, mainly “Spread Democracy,” which can now be enjoyed on higher difficulties.
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The patch introduces a much-needed tweak to burning damage, reducing it by 15%, addressing an issue causing chaos for players and enemies alike. In addition, the update adjusts the Spread Democracy mission, allowing players to engage in the mission on higher difficulties, enhancing the overall challenge and variety of gameplay.
A notable change in the patch is reducing the number of maximum magazines for several weapons. For instance, the CB-9 Exploding Crossbow’s magazines have been reduced from 12 to 8, while the LAS-98 Laser Cannon now has an increased projectile speed but reduced damage falloff on the explosion. These changes are part of a larger effort to balance the game’s weapons and stratagems, aiming to make the gameplay experience more engaging and fair for all players.
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Furthermore, enemy and patrol spawn rates have been adjusted, affecting the number of patrols for parties of less than four players. This adjustment makes the game more challenging and dynamic, particularly for smaller groups.
The update also addresses several issues, such as a bug with the Recoilless Rifle consuming an extra shell from the backpack if the reload was canceled just after a shell was inserted but before the reload was completed. It enhances support for ultrawide monitors by fixing the aspect ratio of menus to 16:9 and adding a setting to control the width of the HUD, improving the experience for players with these types of displays.
Arrowhead has stated that these changes are part of an ongoing effort to improve the gameplay experience for Helldivers 2 players and to ensure that the game remains engaging and challenging for all. The patch notes for Patch 01.000.300 are on Helldivers 2’s steam page, which provides a detailed breakdown of all changes in this update.