Helldivers 2 has received a major new update today that ushers in the Heart of Democracy content, as players are tasked with defending Super Earth from the invading Illuminate forces. In addition, the Helldivers 2 update 1.003.002 patch notes can be found below, which comes with a number of key crash fixes and other improvements.
Helldivers 2 was released in February 2024 for PC and PS5, and has remained one of the most successful multiplayer sinks on Sony’s console to date. Arrowhead Game Studios has been extremely proactive on the support front, releasing a steady stream of patches to iron out lingering bugs and balancing weapons, while also releasing new content in the form of additional Warbonds and more.
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The Helldivers are tasked with a new objective: to repel the Illuminate invasion by gaining ground over the squids as they fight to control areas where the fleet is landing. It won’t be a walk in the park, divers. Like a game of intergalactic tug-of-war, you will struggle against the incoming forces, gaining and losing control quickly.
Even in the face of such danger, we are not helpless, and all is not lost. The might of Super Earth’s arsenal lies hidden beneath our peaceful, democratic streets. With your help, we must activate our Planetary Defense Cannons and take down the Illuminate fleet in a grand show of power.
Overview
- Crash fixes
- Fix for some corpses flinging the Helldivers great distances
- Audio fix for the Stingray
- Miscellaneous fixes
Fixes
Resolved Top Priority issues:
- Attempting to purchase a Master of Ceremony item in the Super Store when on PlayStation 5 while using the “Quality” visual setting will no longer change page
Crash Fixes, Hangs and Soft-locks:
- Fixed a crash that could occur when trying to enter the Weapon Customization menu on certain weapons
- Fixed crash that could happen when killing illuminates that were about to spawn
Weapons and Stratagems
- Fix drone’s not returning to backpack correctly
Miscellaneous Fixes
- Fixed an issue where Stingray strafing attack sounds could get stuck for a while
- Fixed corpses of some enemies sometimes sending players flying across the map
[Source – PlayStation Blog, Helldivers 2 Patch Notes on Reddit]