Helldivers 2 Gets Lethal Planetary Conditions In New Patch
A new patch has gone live for Helldivers 2, adding new and hazardous planetary conditions to spoil your liber-tea party on distant worlds. According to developer Arrowhead, players can expect “additional environmental challenges” when they deploy to the surface, including meteor showers, fiery tornados, and more. The other big change awaiting players when they boot up Helldivers 2 after the patch is an all-encompassing rebalance of the game.
Some of these changes are subtle, others are major like the Eradicate missions requiring more kills and throwing more enemies at you, roughly doubling the length of this mode. In the weapons department, Arrowhead has adjusted the efficacy of the Breaker, Railgun, and Shield Generator backpack, as this combo of equipment has overshadowed other options in Helldivers 2. The Breaker now has a decreased magazine capacity and increased recoil, while the Railgun will deal less damage to durable enemies.
The good news is that flamethrowers will be doing 50% more damage per second and the Punisher shotgun is getting increased magazine capacity, stagger force, and a slight increase to damage output. The Laser Cannon has also been enhanced, as it’ll now do increased damage against durable enemy parts and has increased armor penetration stats. For the fixes, Arrowhead says armor ratings should now work as intended and will reduce damage properly, while standing next to an ICBM during launch will make you toastier than a campfire marshmallow.