What changed in HELLDIVERS™ 2 in 2026

Fire did not work and couldn’t be spread inside caves.

Fixed an issue preventing certain cosmetic mods from functioning.

Large assets could spawn outside the cave and block mission progression and stratagem call-in.

A new utility belt allows Helldivers to carry small handheld items alongside their support weapon, improving usability.

New terminal puzzles are being added to provide fresh challenges for players.

A hotfix will address issues with fire not behaving correctly in caves.

A hotfix will resolve an Easy Anti-Cheat related client crash.

All gas clouds will no longer impede the movement of Helldivers.

Jump, Hover, and Warp packs will now be usable while carrying two-handed items, allowing for new loadout combinations.

SEAF will now be able to open bunkers alongside players.

Adjustments will allow some cosmetic mods to be functional with the next hotfix.

Noxious Spewer is a large, fast enemy that can immobilize players with its Web Spit and has a weak spot in its abdomen.

Noxious Scavengers are fast, venomous, and fragile, requiring volume-based weapons to defeat them.

New poisonous Terminid types, including Noxious Scavenger and Noxious Spewer, introduced to the game.

Terminid cave networks now appear across more biomes on the Galactic map, increasing the challenge for players.

Players can now track their poisoning status with a new icon on the HUD.

Fixed rare crash in renderer and a rare crash on boot.

Fixed display to correctly show armor penetration as 'Anti-Tank'.

Removed two music tracks, does not affect gameplay.

Increased demolition strength to 30, allowing it to destroy larger objects.

Decreased caliber from 60 to 20 to reduce damage dropoff over distance.

Fixed display to correctly show armor penetration as 'Anti-Tank'.

Increased damage from 405 to 486 and durable damage from 108 to 135.

Fixed a crash that would occur when another player joined or left the squad.

Bug Bile enemies are now controlled by Game Masters and have their own visualization.

Various stratagems received balance adjustments to improve gameplay.

Fixed various issues related to enemy behavior and interactions.

Fixed various issues with weapon functionality and stratagems.

Transitioning from GameGuard to Easy Anti-Cheat to enhance game integrity protection.

Implemented Easy Anti-Cheat with additional security tools to enhance game integrity protection.

Sickle variants received adjustments to improve their practicality and reduce charge times.

Implementing additional security measures to combat recent cheat mods.

Fixed multiple crashes related to vehicle customization, SEAF shuttles, and other gameplay elements.

Some mods may no longer function due to the new anti-cheat measures, requiring updates from creators.

Several primary weapons received adjustments to damage, recoil, and magazine capacity.

Improved multithreaded performance and reduced stuttering during intense combat.

Fixed various graphical issues and improved visual fidelity.

Weapons received a balance pass to increase their effectiveness compared to similar weapons.

The preview showcased R-40 Sightliner, P-44 Mist, backpack-fed AMW-20 Apex, LAS-44 Nova, and G-11 Caltrops. This article announced the intended launch; it did not establish an October 13 delivery.

SS-33 Mimetic Marshal and SS-15 Focal Point featured Stationary Shroud, reducing sway and detection while crouched or prone. Matching capes/cards, Manual Ballistic Projection, and Longshot were also previewed.

The M-103 Supply FRV will be permanently available for unlocking with Requisition slips starting October 2026.

Addressed crashes during fullscreen terminal interaction and issues for players using ultra-wide monitors.

New squadmates that follow commands and react to the fight, enhancing gameplay for solo players and understaffed squads.

Deeper exploration of the Illuminate faction, including new enemy variants and the grouping of enemies into different Fleets.

Improvements made to assist-reloading and clarity of backpack icons, with more quality-of-life changes planned.

New Warbond that integrates Warhammer 40,000 elements while maintaining the game's original tone.

Players can no longer get stuck in a state where they are unable to be reinforced.

Fixed issues where objectives were incorrectly displayed or not showing as cleared.

Fixed issue that caused Ice Plant hazard to ragdoll and stagger more than intended.

Melta Mine can no longer attach to characters and vehicles.

Wretches and Crushers can no longer clip through floors.

Enemies will no longer target unoccupied vehicles.

Enemy spawns are now more balanced between separated Helldivers on missions.

Decreased vertical climb recoil for the LAS-13 Trident.

Randomized loot location and weapons added to missions.

Fixed multiple crash issues related to network disconnects and weapon cycling.

Increased maximum waves and reduced time between waves to enhance mission intensity.

Career stats now correctly track kills from mines, vehicles, drones, and backpacks.

Fixed various UI and audio issues, including overlapping text and stuttering audio.

Decreased cooldown for the Orbital Precision Strike from 90 to 80 seconds.

Increased ammunition for the underbarrel grenade launcher.

Added UI for each generator showing the health percentage.

The preview included Standard of Rapid Evacuation and Shroud of the Juggernaut capes/cards, Helmet Durability Check, Treadhead, and Verdant, Glacial, and Executive tank patterns.

BFM-16 Tanker and BFM-220 Ironclad used Blunt-Force Mitigation. Surplus EAT Allocation offered two EAT uses per mission, while Integrated Extinguishers shortened flame-extinguishing time.

Arrowhead previewed AR-11 Arbitrator, GL-15 Evictor, P-34 Breacher, G-60 Anti-Tank Seeker, and G-8 Immolation. The final release target in the article was September 22.

Fixed a Dynamic Resolution Scaling crash

Fixed several issues that caused crashes during Message of the Day

Fixed a crash that could occur while browsing the Vehicle Customization menu

New enemy types, including the Wretch and the Crusher, have been introduced in the Void.

The new campaign allows players to secure Voteless tissue samples to aid in the fight against the Illuminate.

Operations now feature randomized primary objectives, requiring players to adapt their strategies.

Players can unlock secondary extraction zones on the Void planets to aid in their escape.

Players can now use a tactical video camera to document discoveries and war crimes in the Void.

Players can now explore the new Illuminate Void, facing new challenges and enemies.

New SEAF platoons will assist players with medical support and morale boosts.

Complete new objectives including destroying Illuminate spires and gateways, and infiltrating structures.

Special merchandise available for purchase based on in-game achievements.

Improved speed and handling of the GATER with new engine and transmission.

Increased max spare and starting magazines for short magazine attachments.

Fixed various issues with weapon stats and stratagems.

Resolved issues with enemy attacks and navigation.

Improved responsiveness of stim action inputs.

New tasks include eradicating Void mutations and extracting materials for research.

Encounter new mutated organisms like the Wretch and the Crusher.

Emote wheel capacity increased from 4 to 8 emotes.

Encounter new mutated enemies like The Crusher and The Wretch in the new biome.

New Legendary Warbond featuring Astra Militarum’s battle prowess.

Reduced recovery time from heavy landings by 40%.

New icons for weapons indicating if they require a backpack or cannot be reloaded.

Simplified assisted reload mechanics to promote usage.

Super Earth Armed Forces (SEAF) can now assist players in battle with new tools.

Expanded Helldiver rank system with 15 new ranks and titles.

Resolved multiple rare crashes related to gameplay and UI.

The preview explained that XP earned above level 150 would be recalculated when the new cap launched, with new ranks and titles between levels 150 and 300.

Arrowhead previewed doubling the cap from 150 to 300 alongside Galactic War Campaigns and Personal Campaign Progression tracks. The article instructed players to keep playing until the patch went live.

TG-8 Sharpshooter and TG-122 Demo-Trooper featured True Grit. The preview included Camo Cloak, City Fighter’s Resolve, Still Standing, and Castellan’s Green; Premium Warbond tokens did not redeem this Legendary Warbond.

The August 12 target was announced with R/40-K Hot-Shot Marksman Rifle, P/40-K Bolt Pistol, 40-K Meltagun, and G/40-K Meltamine. The source was a preview rather than a launch confirmation.

Fixed a crash which occurred when hosting 'Conduct Geological survey mission'.

Fixed a crash that occurred during button input on the vehicle customization menu.

Fixed a crash that occurred when switching between fullscreen and windowed modes.

Fixed an issue where new players got stuck finding their first mission.

Fixed a crash when cycling through vehicle customizations.

Resolved an issue where players would not hear the voice chat after rejoining a lobby.

Fixed a crash which reliably occurred when the number of unique vehicle patterns in a lobby exceeded 32.

Intent to make some of the less used throwables more available and viable options.

Super Earth vehicles now have more accurate Armor values and some enemies have increased armor penetration.

Fixed various issues related to enemy behavior and interactions.

Larger projectiles' explosions increased for better effectiveness against larger enemies.

Cooldown reduced from 10 minutes down to 8 minutes.

Introducing a new terminal for Campaigns & Major Orders with context and rewards.

Fixed various bugs related to weapon customizations and functionality.

Fixed rare crashes occurring when a player joined a game or caused excessive explosions.

Some enemies have had their durable damage reduced.

Improvements to make reloading more responsive and allow reloading while dodge diving.

Increased the health of all sentries by 100% to improve their battlefield versatility.

Enhanced image quality when using NVIDIA DLSS, AMD FSR, or Intel XeSS upscaling.

Dynamic Resolution Scaling is now disabled by default due to graphical issues on some graphics cards.

A ship-module overhaul and additional ships with distinct progression, specializations, and customization were in development; no delivery date was confirmed.

The planned system grouped Defend, Frontline War, and Behind Enemy Lines missions around strategic locations and community liberation goals. It remained in development.

The roadmap included a level-cap increase to 300, economy changes, stratagem-bounce and Hellpod-steering work, traversal improvements, and Warbond/Superstore navigation changes. These were plans, not June deliveries.

The director described planned closed beta tests for stability and balance, including feedback from Propaganda Commanders.

The game director announced 1–3 week Galactic War Campaigns targeted for June, with clearer stakes, outcomes, and conditional rewards. The first planned reward was a new FRV.

Personal reward tracks were planned for later in the year, explicitly after the initial Galactic War Campaigns launch.

Near-term plans included assisted reload when either participant had the matching backpack, eight emote slots, and reduced dead input when using stims.

For monitors with a wide range of available resolutions.

Support for various upscaling technologies to enhance graphics performance.

Inviting non-friends via the social menus recent-tab will now send a PSN system invite if both are on PSN.

Support for various upscaling technologies to enhance graphics performance.

Improvements made across all platforms for better image quality.

Enhancements to improve performance on systems with limited VRAM.

Helldivers were unable to manually climb small obstacles and ledges without auto-climb.

For monitors with a wide range of available resolutions.

Resolution increased to 1440p in Performance preset for Xbox Series X and PS5.

Helldivers were unable to manually climb small obstacles and ledges without auto-climb.

VRS can help improve performance by reducing shading rates on certain areas of the image.

Enhances performance on systems with limited VRAM.

Improved performance and image quality across all platforms.

VRS can help improve performance by reducing shading rates on certain areas of the image.

Arrowhead said the patch still needed a platform-partner fix before submission and final live checks. No new estimated deployment time was available.

Arrowhead announced a patch targeting May 27 with FSR 3.1.5/4.0.3, DLSS 4.5, XeSS 3.0, console upscaling, VRR, VRS, dynamic resolution, higher performance-preset resolution, NVIDIA Reflex, and AMD Anti-Lag 2. This post previewed the patch; it did not confirm deployment.

Players will be unable to purchase or spend Super Credits during the maintenance period.

Patch to address several audio issues.

Backend maintenance scheduled on May 19, causing temporary outages and login interruptions.

Major Orders will evolve into longer, multi-week themed 'Campaigns' for a more engaging experience.

Improving communication regarding balance updates and gameplay adjustments.

Plans to include more community-driven events with exciting rewards like stratagem unlocks.

Teams are working on new red stratagems and evolving ships to enhance gameplay options.

Introducing branching outcomes that create clearer stakes and consequences based on player actions.

Plans to expand testing programs to include more closed and public beta testing for broader feedback.

Improvements to the Galactic War rewards to make them more distinctive and meaningful.

Significant focus on enhancing meta-progression and the Galactic War with deeper progression and engaging features.

Resolved an issue from Patch 6.2.1 where armor values were incorrectly swapped between the Legs and Claws.

Reverted Hive Guard stats with increased armor for Main Body and Front Legs, decreased armor for Head and Claws, and increased health.

Players will no longer be redirected incorrectly in the Ship Management menu.

The Double-Edged Sickle no longer emits a high-pitched drone when firing.

Fireworks are now available for players who complete the tutorial.

Destroying the Air Base Control Tower with a portable Hellbomb no longer blocks objective progression.

Adjustments made to enemy damage against vehicles.

Introduced validation checks to address potential issues from outdated drivers.

Fleshmobs can no longer clip through various objects when charging.

Various adjustments made to side-arms and stratagems.

New lush, tranquil forest biomes discovered.

Defend city events now appear Super Earth controlled again.

A new variant of enemies has been added to the game.

Gunships and Shriekers now spawn during operations with the appropriate effects.

Improved visual quality for sparks and smoke effects.

Laughter sound for the Mirth emote is now functioning correctly.

Exo suits have been rebalanced for better durability and performance.

The O-2 Heavy Operator and O-3 Free Spirit armor were described with the Oxygenator movement perk, Watchful Compatriot and Free Spirited Spangles capes, Exosuit Certified title, Thumb of Approval, and Mobile White patterns.

Arrowhead showcased EXO-51 Lumberer with anti-tank cannon/flamethrower, EXO-55 Breakthrough with flak cannon/shield, MGX-42 Bullet Storm, SMG-203 Gallant, and P-20 Missile Pistol. April 28 was the announced release target.

Helldivers who unlocked this title can now find it in the customization menu.

This change is especially noticeable on a sandy moon.

This adjustment combats darkness in the Exospire mission.

Fixed various UI issues and interaction problems across the game.

Fixed crashes during Hellpod drop and other rare crash scenarios.

Enemies will be slower and confused when hit by flamethrowers.

Increased magazine capacity from 7 to 8 and reduced charge-up time.

New enemy types include VERACITOR and GATEKEEPER, along with a new variant of the Watcher called OBTRUDER.

A new mission to destroy Exospires and calm the Illuminate Exostorms.

Heal effect increased by 100% and muzzle velocity increased from 200 to 300.

Fixed issues with enemy reinforcements and behavior when damaged.

Fixed various issues with weapons and stratagems, including ammo notifications and damage accuracy.

Moved the underbarrel weapon function from down to left.

The Illuminate Appropriators field only Illuminate units, supported by a variety of constructs.

The preview described CPG-48 Sapper with Grenadier and CPH-26 Commandant with Hazmat, matching capes/cards, Heritage Olive patterns, Diplomatic Handshake, and Mudskipper.

The announced arsenal included B/FLAM-80 Cremator, SMG/FLAM-34 Stoker, A/GM-17 Gas Mortar Sentry, P-69 Veto, G-48 Giga Grenade, and CQC-73 Entrenchment Tool as a secondary. The post ended by targeting March 17.

Helldivers are tasked with stopping the production of Cyborgs in Cyberstan's factory cities.

Three new enemy types introduced: Agitators, Cyborg Radicals, and the Vox Engine.

Helldivers can purchase the War Horses set of armor in the Superstore.

Demolition Force of C4 increased from 30 to 40.

Hatch could mistakenly feed mission-critical material into the ammunition compartment.

A Galactic Reinforcement Counter will track the number of Helldivers deployed in the Battle for Cyberstan.

Fixed two videos missing audio in Simplified Chinese.

New defensive assistance features like the G/SH-39 Shield available for Helldivers.

Magazine now visible during reload animation.

All melee weapons damage increased; armor passive modifiers decreased.

New feature to crash the game if it hangs for more than 20 seconds.

Premium Warbond Siegebreakers with a devastating hammer and LAS-16 Trident upgrade.

Fog density improvements for better visibility in different settings.

B-1 Supply Pack no longer provides infinite supplies when dropped.

Similar weapon function modes now share the same input direction.

Increased intensity across all factions, especially on the Automaton front.

Sway modifier decreased to improve effectiveness at range.

Performance improvements for building materials in colonies and cities.

Crashes caused by weapon customization desynchronization and Galactic Map access fixed.

New War Horse set available in the Superstore on February 10.

A new tank vehicle offering unrivaled firepower and defense.

SA-8 Ram and SA-7 Headfirst armor featured Supplementary Adrenaline. The preview also included Rags of the Fashionable and Wedgeful Tricorn capes/cards, Churned Earth patterns, Display of Brawn, and the Bunker Buster title.

The preview detailed the LAS-16 Trident, CQC-20 Breaching Hammer, GL-28 Belt-Fed Grenade Launcher, EAT-411 Leveller, and G/SH-39 Shield. It announced a February 3 release rather than confirming availability.

M-1000 Maxigun muzzle adjusted to reduce flash.

The slim PC build will now be the default for all players, with the larger version available for a limited time.

New Commando missions allow Helldivers to operate behind enemy lines with limited air support.

Suppressors are now more valuable in stealth gameplay, with noise radius of firing suppressed weapons reduced by 50%.

Detection range of danger for certain enemy units has been reduced, making stealth gameplay more viable.

Medium armor with radar-absorbent features for stealth gameplay.

Mid-range precision rifle with integrated suppressor for stealth gameplay.

Secondary pistol that releases a chemical agent inducing delirium in targets.

Booster that equips Hellpod with a smokescreen for stealthy landings.

Backpack with six adhesive C4 charges for strategic detonation.

Throwable anti-personnel mine that attracts and detonates near targets.

Light armor designed for tactical operations with noise reduction features.

New victory pose to signal squad readiness.

New capes for players to enhance their recon roleplay.

Claim a new player title to signify your covert operations.

Fully automatic assault rifle with a non-removable suppressor.

New set of gear including weapons, armors, and capes for covert operations.