Helldivers 2 update 01.000.009 patch notes: Improved matchmaking, crash fixes, more

Arrowhead Game Studios has released another quick patch for Helldivers 2, across PC and PlayStation 5, to fix several issues. Here are the full patch notes for 01.000.009. 

Helldivers 2 has been a big hit since its February 8 release, and a growing number of players are flocking to the co-op shooter every day. This has brought the game even to a point where it can’t keep up with the influx of players, and many are experiencing server issues. 

But to fix these issues, Arrowhead Studios have been pushing out multiple patches quickly for Helldivers 2, one after the other. Another quick patch went live, fixing some matchmaking and balancing issues. 

So, here are the full patch notes for update 01.000.009 of Helldivers 2. 

🛠 Support incoming! ⚙
We have issued a patch for PC & PS5 players focused on stability and matchmaking. We are also separately working on server issues and we know this is the highest urgency for many players.

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— HELLDIVERS™ 2 (@helldivers2) February 17, 2024

Helldivers 2 update 01.000.009 full patch notes

Here are the full patch notes for Helldivers 2 update 01.000.009, as shared by Arrowhead Studios. 

STABILITY/CRASHES

• Fixed a crash during extraction cutscene relating to text to speech.
• Fixed a crash happening during extraction in search and destroy missions after consecutive multiplayer missions.
• Fixed a crash when getting disconnected during the joining cutscene.
• Fixed a crash while shooting from the ‘SMG-37 Defender’ in ADS mode.
• Fixed a crash that rarely occurs relating to surface data for footstep effects.
• Fixed a rare crash relating to identical particle effects playing.
• Fixed a crash that could occur in relation to accepting an invite.

MATCHMAKING

• Fixed an issue that caused us to send invalid data to multiplayer services.
• Improved lobby sorting to increase chance of connectivity.

BALANCE & OTHER FIXES

• Defend event difficulty has been reduced.
• Fix for Suicide, Impossible and Helldive missions being too easy.
• Eradicate mission difficulty Increased.
• Eradicate mission timer has been increased to 15 minutes. 
• Updated Mission End screen to display Experience and Requisition multiplier.
• Issue where multiple of the same stratagems could be brought to a mission has been resolved.

Arrowhead Studio have also highlighted some of the known issues. 

Known Issues

• Backend issues during high load are improved but still persist, issues include:
• Login rate limiting when many are logging in at the same time.
• Players can become disconnected during play.
• Rewards and other progress may be delayed or not attributed.
• Various UI issues may appear when the game interacts with servers.
• Pick-up of certain objects in-game may cause characters to freeze in place for an extended period of time.
• Other unknown behaviors may occur.
• Japanese VO is missing from intro cutscene and Ship TV.
• Armor values for light/medium/heavy armor do currently not function as intended.

That’s everything about update 01.000.009 of Helldivers 2. For more on the game, check out: 

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