Helldivers 2 Release Update 01.000.403

Highlights

• Helldivers 2 patch 01.000.403 fixes crash issue with FAF-14 Spear, enhancing gameplay stability for players.
• Arrowhead Game Studios remains active in addressing technical issues with regular updates for Helldivers 2.
• Update includes balance adjustments, new weapons, enemies, and global availability of Japanese voice-overs for a better player experience.

Arrowhead Game Studios has rolled out Helldivers 2 patch 01.000.403, addressing a crash issue related to the FAF-14 Spear. Alongside this fix, the Helldivers 2 update also includes various bug fixes aimed at enhancing the overall gameplay experience.

Helldivers 2, developed by Arrowhead Game Studios, is a cooperative third-person shooter released in 2024, that received positive reviews for its chaotic gameplay. Arrowhead has been proactive in regularly releasing Helldivers 2 updates. These updates often include balance adjustments, new weapons, stratagems, and enemies, addressing both gameplay and technical issues, aiming to ensure a better experience for players.

The previous Helldivers 2 update resolved a targeting issue with the Spear, ensuring it correctly aimed at entities like spawners and compound objects. However, the fix inadvertently introduced a crash when players aimed with the Spear. Patch 01.000.403 has addressed this issue, providing a more stable gameplay environment, and also fixed another crash that occurred when unique hellpod patterns were used during launch cutscenes. In addition to resolving these crashes, one significant update is the global availability of Japanese language voice-overs on both PS5 and PC, broadening accessibility for players who prefer this language option.

Additionally, several miscellaneous issues have also been addressed. Text corruption issues, particularly with Traditional Chinese, have been fixed, ensuring proper character display. The Helldivers 2 Plasma Punisher now correctly fires out of the SH-32 Shield Generator Pack and the FX-12 Shield Generator. Adjustments to the Quasar cannon’s heat management now reflect the correct changes based on hot and cold planets. The Spore Spewer no longer appears purple on certain planets, and pink question marks appearing in missions on various planets have been eliminated. Moreover, an issue where available Operations reset after players reconnect from inactivity has been fixed.

Despite the fixes, some issues persist and are being actively worked on. Friend requests via friend code in-game currently do not work. Delays in Medals and Super Credits payouts can occur. Another issue is that deployed mines may sometimes become invisible, although they remain active. Arc weapons can behave inconsistently and sometimes misfire. Furthermore, most weapons shoot below the crosshair when aiming down the sights. Additionally, the mission count in the Career tab resets to zero after every game restart. Finally, some Helldivers 2 weapon descriptions are outdated and do not reflect their current design.

Patch 01.000.403 is now live, bringing all these fixes for players to enjoy. Arrowhead remains active in listening to player feedback and working to address known issues to ensure a dynamic experience.

Helldivers 2 Update 01.000.403 Patch Notes

Overview

For this patch, we have made improvements and changes to the following areas:

• Crash fix related to the FAF-14 Spear
• General fixes

General

• Japanese Language Voice-Overs are now available globally on PS5 (also on PC).

Fixes

Crashes

• Fix for crash happening when players with unique hellpod patterns leave during hellpod launch cutscenes.
• Crash fix while aiming with the Spear.

Misc Fixes

• Fixed corrupted text showing “?” for some characters when having Traditional Chinese language selected.
• Fix for Plasma Punisher being unable to shoot out of the SH-32 Shield Generator Pack and the FX-12 Shield Generator.
• Fixed so the Quasar cannon has the correct change to its heat when on hot and cold planets.
• Fixed issue where Spore Spewer would appear purple on certain planets.
• Fixed some cases where pink question marks would appear in missions on various planets.
• Fixed Peak Physique armor passive not properly affecting weapon ergonomics.
• Fixed issue where available Operations were reset after player reconnected from getting kicked due to inactivity.

Known issues

• Sending friend requests via friend code in game currently does not work.
• Players may be unable to be joined or invited to the game.
• Players added to the ‘Recent Players’ list will appear in the middle of the list.
• Players may experience delays in Medals and Super Credits payouts.
• Enemies that bleed out do not progress Personal Orders and Eradicate missions.
• Deployed mines may sometimes become invisible (but remain active).
• Arc weapons sometimes behave inconsistently and sometimes misfire.
• Most weapons shoot below the crosshair when aiming down the sights.
• Stratagem beam might attach itself to an enemy but it will deploy to its original location.
• “Hand Carts” ship module does not reduce Shield Generator Pack’s cooldown.
• “Superior Packing Methodology” ship module does not work.
• Bile Titan sometimes does not take damage to the head.
• Players may become stuck in the Loadout when joining a game in progress.
• Reinforcement may not be available for players who join a game in progress.
• Planet liberation reaches 100% at the end of every Defend mission.
• “Raise Flag of Super Earth” objective does not show a progress bar.
• Mission count in the Career tab is being reset to zero after every game restart.
• Some weapons’ descriptions are out-of-date and don’t reflect their current design.