Helldivers 2 patch adds AFK kick timer to manage those pesky ship squatters

Following a series of controversial weapons nerfs in , developer Arrowhead Studios confirmed that it will soon be adjusting the difficulty on certain enemies. When the most recent balance patch for dropped, the community was divided on how certain weapons had been adjusted, insisting that the developer should focus on buffing equipment rather than making it weaker. In the days that followed, players have vocally expressed their frustration that their favorite firearms are now no longer effective on the game's harder difficulty settings.

Shortly after releasing a major balance update for Helldivers 2, developer Arrowhead Game Studios has now kicked off a new major order for its players. Tying in with the upcoming release of pilotable mechs, players have now been tasked with liberating the planet Tien Kwan in order to get production of the EX-45 Patriot Exosuit going.

Update: This patch is now live for PS5 as well as PC.

Arrowhead Game Studios is now focusing on its post-launch plans for Helldivers 2, having recently also confirmed the upcoming addition of mechs, and while it remains to be seen what major content and feature additions we can expect from the co-op shooter going forward, new patches are continuing to be released at a steady clip. Another one of those has gone live now, and it actually does add a neat new mechanic to the game.

The latest patch for Helldivers 2 has now been released.

Arrowhead has announced a new patch for on PC. The update will introduce new planetary hazards such as fire tornadoes and meteor showers to make for much harder environments.

The day has finally come for Peacemaker fans to step into the shoes of the DC anti-villain in Mortal Kombat 1, becoming available to those who purchased Kombat Pack 1 as one of the previously announced DLC characters. And with that, we've also gotten a sizable patch that includes a number of fixes.

A new patch is available for Pocketpair’s Palworld on PC, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S. It focuses on bug fixes and quality-of-life improvements, including save data backup from the world selection screen. An issue that caused save files to accumulate “unnecessary data” should also be resolved.

Helldivers 2 is only a few weeks old and already players are kicking their teammates before games even get going because they’re not bringing so-called "meta" builds to the party.

With (currently) two distinct factions spanning several planets at a time, has plenty of enemies to fight, some of which require specialized strategies or weapons, and all of which can pose a deadly threat if taken too lightly. Among the game's roster of enemies, however, a select few particularly stand out for being difficult to deal with and, especially on higher difficulties, requiring good squad coordination and well-put-together loadouts.

continues the unending war against multiple factions that threaten Super Earth. It's the duty of every man, woman, and child to help defend Super Earth against intergalactic threats, which results in a new war starting every time the previous one ends. Among the threats to Super Earth that the citizens find themselves in a cycle of wars with are the Cyborgs. However, doesn't have Cyborgs as a faction, and there's a reason behind that — one that might be disturbing to most.

Ship Modules in are special modifications you can unlock to enhance your best Stratagems for upcoming missions. These passive changes can alter anything from Stratagem cooldowns to an explosion's radius, making them a diverse change to your equipment. With many available on your Destroyer, it may be difficult to choose which ones to have activated before your deployment to various worlds.