Helldivers 2 Minor Update: Patch 01.004.201

[n7n7 is verified member.]

Salutations, Helldivers!

Arrowhead just pushed this one out early to stabilize the game after Into the Unjust. The Arrowhead team released this hotfix ahead of schedule, showing their quick response to the mounting technical issues from the recent Into the Unjust update.

• Weapons: S-11 Speargun reload faster (3.5s → 2.5s), MS-11 Solo Silo cooldown shorter (210s → 180s).
• Crashes Fixed: particle overloads, Hellpod reinforcements, Automaton missions, missile target deletions, extraction shuttle bugs, and more.
• Other Fixes: brighter-than-intended Hellpads, hive tunnel lighting, Warp Pack glitches, VFX bugs, and rare crashes with turrets/vehicles.

While the fixes are welcome, some players like me remain frustrated by persistent bugs—like stratagem inconsistencies in underground maps and unresolved full-system freezes on PC.

TL;DR: Small patch, but essential — smoother stability, faster gear use, still some issues left to iron out.

Source: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/553850/view/516346126609155527

 

[Diddz]

I have friends who say the game is still broken for them, I hope Arrowhead slows down the releases and work on optimizing and patching bugs

 

[n7n7 is verified member.]

I experience trouble connecting to the game after updating. It took me a while to reconnect after turning off my computer for an extended period. When I did manage to connect, I noticed some bugs and glitches while playing with @Matthew. By the way, we could really use a veteran like you next time Matt and I venture into a cave system.

Helldivers 2 Connection Issues After Minor Update: Patch 01.004.201

• n7
• Sep 5, 2025
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After patch 1.004201, some Helldivers 2 players experienced trouble connecting to Helldivers 2...

 

[Diddz]

Honestly I haven't been able to download the new patches, steam never finishes installing the updates. I've had to resort to uninstalling and re-downloading every update but I went over my internet plan because of it. The game is now about 140GB...

 

[n7n7 is verified member.]

That's wild! I'm sure Arrowhead will release another minor update/patch soon. Can you download it at LPC, using a laptop, and save it to an external hard drive? That way, you don't go over your data plan. Alternatively, you could be a hipster and head to a Starbucks.