Helldivers 2 Update 01.000.403 Is Live

Helldivers 2 Update 01.000.403 Is Live. Developer Arrowhead has released a new patch for the PC and PlayStation 5 co-op shooter. This update addresses several issues, including fixes for the Spear weapon.

Fixing the Spear

Last week’s update 1.000.402 aimed to fix the Spear, which was not targeting several entities correctly. However, this update caused crashes when using the Spear. With the new Helldivers 2 Update fixing these crashes, it has made the Spear reliable again.

General Fixes and Improvements

Helldivers 2 Update 01.000.403 Is Live with several other fixes and improvements. These include:

• Japanese language voice-overs are now available globally on PS5 and PC.
• Fix for crashes when players with unique hellpod patterns leave during hellpod launch cutscenes.
• Miscellaneous fixes for corrupted text, Plasma Punisher shooting issues, Quasar Cannon heat changes, and more.

Known Issues

Despite the improvements, some issues remain:

• Friend requests via friend code in-game are currently not working.
• Players may experience delays in Medals and Super Credits payouts.
• Deployed mines may become invisible but remain active.
• Arc weapons sometimes misfire and behave inconsistently.
• Various other minor issues affecting gameplay and interface.

Arrowhead's Challenges and Future Plans

Helldivers 2 is the fastest-selling PlayStation game ever, selling 12 million copies in 12 weeks. Despite this success, Arrowhead has faced challenges, including server problems and a dispute with Sony over account linking.

Arrowhead's new CEO, Shams Jorjani, aims to set up the studio for long-term success. The team is adjusting to the enormous success Helldivers 2 has brought and is working on making more and better content in the future.

Helldivers 2 Update 01.000.403 Is Live now, offering a smoother gaming experience and fixing crucial issues like the Spear crashes. Stay tuned for more updates and improvements from Arrowhead.