patch · March 6, 2024
Helldivers 2 Patch 01.000.100 Adjusts Weapons and Adds Hazards
Helldivers 2 minor patch 01.000.100 introduces planetary hazards, combat walkers, weapon balancing, and numerous bug fixes.
Helldivers 2 receives a comprehensive patch introducing planetary hazards, the Exosuit combat walker, and a broad pass on weapon capabilities and mission pacing.
Planetary Hazards and Exosuits
Planetary missions now feature random environmental challenges, including fire tornadoes and meteor showers. Tien Kwan factories have also begun shipping the Exosuit combat walker for deployment.
Weapon and Stratagem Balance
The Breaker shotgun drops to 13 rounds in the magazine with increased recoil. The Railgun sees reduced armor penetration in Safe Mode and lower damage against durable parts. Conversely, the Flamethrower deals 50 percent more damage per second, the Laser Cannon gains better armor penetration and ergonomics, and the Punisher gets a larger pool of total ammo, higher stagger force, and increased per-bullet damage. The Breaker Spray & Pray fires faster with more pellets per shot, smaller magazine size, and improved armor penetration. Energy Shield Backpacks take longer to recharge, while 380mm and 120mm Orbital Barrages last longer with reduced spread.
Mission Adjustments
Eradicate missions demand more kills and feature higher enemy spawn rates, roughly doubling expected completion times. Bug holes, including Stalker Nests, are now easier to destroy.
Bug Fixes and Quality of Life
Armor rating values now reduce damage correctly. The anti-aliasing toggle works on PS5, planet lighting is adjusted to prevent overly dark environments, flashlight efficiency is improved, and visibility during Erata Prime sand rain is enhanced. Bunker POI interaction buttons now automatically release after a few seconds. Additional fixes address floating assets, unthrowable snowballs after ragdolling, post-drowning grenade use, and spectator camera locks.
Why this patch matters
This update shakes up the weapon meta and increases mission variety with hazards and Exosuits, while resolving major armor and crash bugs.