It’s Tuesday, and you know what that means – it’s patch day! This week, the developers issued some important fixes that would optimize the players’ experience. However, the patch (01.002.201) also brought some new bugs to Helldivers 2.
Patch 01.002.201 Is Live in Helldivers 2
Baskinator, the Community Manager, posted the extensive patch notes on the official Discord channel. The devs focused on fixing some of the urgent issues, some of which were accidentally made with the previous patch. Today’s patch is divided into three categories – Crash Fixes, Weapon Fixes, and Miscellaneous Fixes.
For the Crash Fixes, Baskinator noted several not-so-frequent crashes that should no longer happen. These include a crash during the Convoy mission and a crash due to receiving Microsoft Teams messages while playing the game.
For the Weapon Fixes, there are plenty! Many players were ecstatic to learn that the GL-21 Grenade Launcher received a fix. Also, the devs fixed the LAS-58 Talon, the AR-23C Liberator Concussive, and the SG-225 Breaker.
Finally, the Miscellaneous Fixes included probably the most important fix (at least for the gasdivers). That strange effect where the gas inverted the controls is now gone. Players are now almost completely sure that the devs were just testing the effect for the Illusionists.
Fresh Patch Means Fresh Issues
Helldivers 2 players know that every patch brings some new bugs, as well. Making a live-service game is no small feat, so it’s understandable that, sometimes, when the devs fix one thing, another one breaks. It’s been a couple of hours since the patch dropped, and so far, the players have discovered two issues.
First, the Quasar Canon is, um, buffed? It isn’t broken, per se, and some players actually like this bug. The Quasar charges automatically, even when it’s on Helldiver’s back, and fires automatically the moment you select it. One Redditor, Upper_Connection_117, shared video evidence (below).
As we noted, some players adore this bug, while others dread it. One player, bravozuluzero, noted: “This needs a quick fix as it’s giving me anxiety. I’m worried it’s going to explode on my back as I watch it vent plasma”.
The second issue is much simpler, and some players have already found a fix for it. The problem is that if you try to use the Tip Hat emote while using the Jump Pack, your Helldiver will bug out. Rosh-_ found a possible fix. They suggested: “You can free yourself from the frozen movement by accessing the chat. You can free yourself from the broken character state by tipping your hat again”.
We’re sure the devs are already hard at work, fixing all the new issues and some of the old ones. So, let’s be patient and let them cook. In the meantime, why not use the Quasar for the current Major Order? We’re diving on Bore Rock, feel free to join us. For Liberty and Super Earth.
