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Helldivers 2
Devoid of Liberty: 7.2.0
Oct 20, 2026 · Developer update tracked by Buffs & Bugs
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Quick take
🌍 Overview INCOMING TRANSMISSION FROM SUPER EARTH HIGH COMMAND Super Earth is excited to share more with you all in regards to our latest changes for Helldivers on the frontline, with the introduction of Easy Anti-Cheat, the Scope of Authority Warbond and improvements to weapons and stratagems , there is something for the whole family to enjoy!
- ac/support/articles 🤝 Community Feedback Changes Balance pass on Killzone and Halo Legendary warbond weapons Sickle rebalance Balance pass on several stratagems General Gameplay Bug Bile enemies We broke out the bug strain that spawns Bile Warriors, Spewers, Scavengers, which could randomly become active on a mission, into its own bug strain that now is controlled by the Game Masters and will have its own visualization to show when it’s active just like other bug strains like Rupture, Spore Burst etc.
- ⚖️ Balancing Primary weapons Balance pass on Killzone and Halo Legendary warbond weapons Problem we want to solve: These weapons felt a bit weaker versus similar weapons when accounting for the fact that they do not have any weapon customization. Intent and expectation with the
- Since legendary warbond weapons don't get customization, we think some of the weapons need a slight increase in their base stats to compensate. These will be more effective versus similar weapons, but weapons with attachments can be customized to work better in different ways.
What officially changed
🌍 Overview INCOMING TRANSMISSION FROM SUPER EARTH HIGH COMMAND Super Earth is excited to share more with you all in regards to our latest changes for Helldivers on the frontline, with the introduction of Easy Anti-Cheat, the Scope of Authority Warbond and improvements to weapons and stratagems , there is something for the whole family to enjoy!
ac/support/articles 🤝 Community Feedback Changes Balance pass on Killzone and Halo Legendary warbond weapons Sickle rebalance Balance pass on several stratagems General Gameplay Bug Bile enemies We broke out the bug strain that spawns Bile Warriors, Spewers, Scavengers, which could randomly become active on a mission, into its own bug strain that now is controlled by the Game Masters and will have its own visualization to show when it’s active just like other bug strains like Rupture, Spore Burst etc.
⚖️ Balancing Primary weapons Balance pass on Killzone and Halo Legendary warbond weapons Problem we want to solve: These weapons felt a bit weaker versus similar weapons when accounting for the fact that they do not have any weapon customization. Intent and expectation with the
changes
Since legendary warbond weapons don't get customization, we think some of the weapons need a slight increase in their base stats to compensate. These will be more effective versus similar weapons, but weapons with attachments can be customized to work better in different ways.
Changes
M90A Shotgun Increased damage from 605 to 726 Increased durable damage from 220 to 264 MA5C Assault Rifle Decreased recoi
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