Helldivers 2

🌍 Overview Hello everyone! It’s been an “interesting” week with a patch that had a few unexpected slip-ups. After testing and balancing, the wrong versions of some files for our new Warbond items were shipped, which wasn’t part of the plan. Misaligned scopes also made an unwelcome return, albeit in a new form - some bugs really are persistent, aren’t they? (Silently stares off into the distance…) So, we even double-checked the scale of the LAS-16 Sickle, just to be sure.

• On to the key points for this patch: The LAS-17 Double-Edge Sickle was meant to start with light armor penetration and build up to medium as more heat built up, but it launched with medium armor penetration right away, even with zero heat. The GP-31 Ultimatum also gained extra ammo from the previously-a-bug-but-now-a-feature Siege Ready armor passive and we feel that this specific combination is too strong.
• We’re huge fans of big booms booming big (to quote our fabulous Design Director) so we didn’t want to make the weapon less satisfying to use - we still want it to bring democratic tears to your eyes every time you use it, like it does for us. However, we will be addressing how easy it is to access extra ammunition for it, ensuring it requires a bit more effort to use it to the full effect.
• It’s not our intent to release Warbond items that need immediate balancing, and we understand that any changes we make can evoke strong feelings. We want to assure you that we’re actively listening to your feedback and, as with any of our previous updates, we’ll keep monitoring the situation closely. Your input is invaluable, so please continue to share your thoughts on these changes. We’re always open to making further adjustments if needed! ⚖️ Balancing Primary weapons LAS-17 Double-Edge Sickle We’ve rebalanced