UPDATE: The ‘Catalogue Enlargement’ ship module is not in Helldivers 2 after the discharge of the most recent replace, patch 01.000.202.
ORIGINAL STORY: There’s what appears to be like like a bug (not that sort!) in Helldivers 2 that has left some gamers scratching their heads — and the developer of the sport is actually having enjoyable with it.
Players observed the unannounced addition of the ‘Catalogue Enlargement’ ship module for the bridge. In accordance to its description, this provides “new stratagem permits” to the ship administration terminal for buy. However the description for its improve impact is lifted from the ship module seen prior, relatively than its personal distinct descriptor.
Developer Arrowhead then leaned into the Helldivers 2 narrative to warn gamers not to purchase the ship module with a press release written as if it have been coming from the sport’s fictional Tremendous Earth authorities:
“ALERT: ROGUE ITEM DETECTED,” the assertion revealed to the Helldivers Discord begins. “The Ministry of Fact has affirmation {that a} rogue merchandise referred to as the ‘catalog enlargement’ is briefly seen in the Ship Administration menu and, in accordance with rules, we instruct all Helldivers to keep away from this rogue merchandise till additional discover. The Ministry of Fact can not affirm the reliability or security of this merchandise, nor can they affirm its origin.”
After all, that assertion sparked one thing of a frenzy, with gamers leaping into the sport to purchase the ship module simply to see what all of the fuss was about (it would not seem to do something). However whereas it appears clear that this ship module relates to a bug of some variety, some gamers have been left confused. “Leaning into the sport’s narrative right here is definitely actually complicated me,” said redditor Reasonabledwarf. “Are they telling us to not purchase it, or not purchase it wink?”
Others imagine the assertion is Arrowhead leaning into the sport’s narrative to admit there are new stratagems and ship modules coming to Helldivers 2. New stratagems are anticipated sooner or later, after all — Arrowhead has launched a handful because the sport’s explosive launch in February. “Its description in-game is having me imagine that that is their method of ‘saying’ that there are new stratagems on the best way,” offered xXzeregaXx. “They’re principally telling us ‘oops’ that should not be there, do not buy it proper now. It is not prepared to be launched,” added OmegaXesis. “However that is additionally hinting that new stratagems and ship upgrades are in all probability on their method.”
The Helldivers 2 group is at the moment in ‘what occurs subsequent?’ mode after the profitable eradication of the Automatons. As gamers wait with baited breath for Recreation Grasp Joel’s subsequent transfer in Helldivers 2’s ongoing Galactic Warfare, gamers are descending upon the poor Terminids. Helldivers 2’s subsequent Premium Warbond, referred to as Democratic Detonation, launches April 11. Maybe we’ll know extra then.
When you’re on the lookout for extra on Helldivers 2, take a look at IGN’s characteristic on the Let Me Solo Her of Helldivers 2, a participant who has answered over 100 SOS Beacons as a part of a mission to assist others.
Helldivers 2 has change into one of many shock hits of 2024 since launching in February, topping the charts on Steam and reportedly selling around three million copies. In accordance to at the very least one analyst, it is nonetheless rising. Take a look at IGN’s Helldivers 2 evaluate to discover out why it is happening so effectively.
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