Helldivers 2 update 01.000.404 patch notes detailed important fixes

Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead is taking a summer break, but they’ve assured fans that the game won’t be completely abandoned. Assuring players that the game will not be abandoned, they also stated that hotfixes would be provided if needed. A new hot fix has been released and Helldivers 2 update 01.000.404 patch notes detail some essential adjustments.

As Arrowhead have gone into “semi-siesta” mode with many employees over the summer break, fans have been told not to expect a “big patch” this month. Previous leaks suggested that Illuminate would arrive by mid-July, but that has now been called into question. The game has recently lost over 90% of its player base, but players are expected to return in droves once Illuminate finally arrives.

July might be a barren month due to the summer holidays, but that doesn’t mean there won’t be any updates at all. Arrowhead has just released a new patch for Helldivers 2, and the 01.000.404 update notes include several fixes.

Helldivers 2 update 01.000.404 patch notes

Below are the Helldivers 2 01.000.404 patch notes:

General overview

This hotfix aims to resolve crashes and reduce the number of people stuck on the hellpod launch loading screen.

ARRANGEMENTS

• Fixed the ‘Superior Packaging Methodology’ ship module upgrade (technically this was fixed on the server side and has been working since July 1st).
• Fixed crashes and glitches that occur when crashing in a mission.
• Fixed cases of players getting stuck on the hellpod loading screen.
• Fixed a crash that occurs after changing settings (this needs to be fixed for real this time, the last fix didn’t stick the landing and we’ve sent the engineer responsible to a Super Earth re-education camp).

Known issues

These are issues that were either introduced by this patch and are being worked on, or are from a previous version and haven’t been fixed yet.

• Sending friend requests via the in-game friend code is currently not working
• Players may not be able to join or be invited to the game
• Players added to the recent players list will appear in the middle of the list
• Players may experience delays in medal and super credit payments
• Enemies spawning from blood do not advance Personal Orders and Eradication missions
• Placed mines can sometimes become invisible (but remain active)
• Crossbows sometimes behave erratically and sometimes explode
• Most guns shoot below the dot when aiming the sights
• Stratagem’s beam can stick to an enemy, but will be placed in its original location
• The wheelbarrow transport module does not reduce the cooldown of the shield generator pack
• Even Titan sometimes doesn’t hurt the head
• Players can get stuck in Loadout when joining an ongoing game
• Boost may not be available for players joining an ongoing game
• Planet liberation reaches 100% at the end of each Defend mission
• The Raise the Super Earth Flag objective does not show a progress bar
• The mission number in the “Career” tab is being reset to zero after each restart of the game
• Some weapon descriptions are outdated and do not reflect their current model
• Personal orders may not display properly. (Kill 5!)

We’ve also activated new ship modules, the Helldivers. Get in there and upgrade those super destroyers!

For more Helldivers 2, here’s a cheats guide along with guides for the best strategy level list and the best weapons.