In different Helldivers information, we lastly have affirmation that Justin Lin is ready to direct the upcoming Helldivers 2 film. Lin is finest recognized for his work on quite a few Quick & Livid films, and was the director of the collection from The Quick and the Livid: Tokyo Drift in 2006 till Quick & Livid 6 in 2013.

Helldivers 2 Replace 5.5.0 patch notes:

Balancing

Basic modifications

Decreased ergonomics penalty on magnifying scopes weapon attachments

• The intent is to make magnifying scopes extra a matter of choice by lowering the penalty they impose on a weapon’s ergonomics (low ergonomics makes the weapons muzzle observe the crosshair slower).

Among the Pistol ammo steadiness replace

• The intent with this modification is to make a few of the pistol rounds weapons simpler after the final pistol ammo re-balance that did make them extra of a detailed vary weapon.
• The pistol rounds re-balance basic intent is to make them simpler at shut vary whereas no more efficient at lengthy vary then for instance assault or marksman rifles

2x Tube Purple Dot

• Decreased ergonomic modifier from (-3) to (-1)

4x Fight Scope

• Decreased ergonomic modifier from (-6) to (-2)

10x Sniper Scope

• Decreased ergonomic modifier from (-9) to (-4)
• APW-1 Anti-Materiel Rifle can be effected by this modification so it would get an elevated ergonomics from 26 to 31

Main weapons

SMG-37 Defender

• Elevated harm from 100 to 110
• Elevated sturdy harm from 20 to 22

SMG-32 Reprimand

• Elevated harm from 135 to 140

M7S SMG

• Elevated harm from 80 to 90
• Elevated sturdy harm from 16 to 18

VG-70 Variable

• Elevated sturdy harm 20 to 23

M90A Shotgun

• Elevated sturdy harm 15 to twenty

Sidearms weapons

P-2 Peacemaker

• Elevated harm from 95 to 100
• Elevated sturdy harm 30 to 32

P-113 Verdict

• Elevated harm from 135 to 140

M6C/SOCOM Pistol

• Elevated harm from 110 to 125
• Elevated sturdy harm from 25 to twenty-eight

Enemies

Warfare strider

• Decreased drive energy on grenade explosion from 50 to 30

Bile Spewer

• Decreased drive energy on artillery explosion from 50 to 30
• Decreased drive impulse on artillery explosion from 60 to 40

Stalker

• Decreased drive energy from 40 to 35 when a tongue assault hits the participant

(Pressure energy is the worth that decides if a participant or enemy ought to stagger or ragdoll.)

Gameplay

Keybind choices for fast weapon operate:

• New, unbound keybind choices have been added for shortly swapping weapon features (like altering hearth modes or ammo).
• The intent is to provide gamers higher ease of use, particularly for weapons with a number of ammo varieties just like the Halt, Autocannon, and the brand new “One Two” AR.

Up to date First Individual View (FPV)

• We up to date how First Individual View (FPV) works with the intention of enhancing the aiming expertise throughout completely different FOV settings (Subject of view).
• The intent is that the scale and distance of the scope might be extra per completely different FOV settings.
• We additionally up to date how ergonomics works in FPV with the intent to make it extra responsive.
• Fastened cases of flickering textures in numerous metropolis places

Fixes

Crash Fixes & Softlocks

• Fastened a uncommon crash that might happen when fight music would begin
• Fastened a uncommon crash that might happen throughout ‘Nuke Nursery’ mission
• Fastened crash after hotjoining a sport that simply began the place the present gamers are utilizing sure stratagems
• Fastened a uncommon crash when enemies would fall via the bottom
• Repair uncommon crash on mission load

Weapons & Stratagem Fixes

• Fastened an challenge with the BR-14 Adjudicator, when aiming with the 10x scope on 200 m setting which might trigger the mannequin to vanish
• Fastened a visible challenge on VG-70 Variable in the course of the reload animation when aiming down sights
• Fastened a torso clipping challenge with the CE-07 Demolition Specialist armor
• Fastened pump-shotguns generally not displaying a brand new shell being inserted on reload
• PLAS-45 Epoch now accurately zooms in ADS mode, identical to another help weapon
• Fastened show associated to no ammo being proven for Infinite Ammo weapons
• Fastened the VO (Voice Over) line for “no ammo” being performed after urgent reload while utilizing Infinite Ammo weapons
• Fastened a small bug the place provide packs have been giving ammo with out consuming a cost when dropped
• Fastened a bug that locks stratagems after drowning whereas holding that stratagem ball
• Fastened the pink glow that might occur if the participant would empty one or two magazines with MG-206 Heavy Machine Gun, M-105 Stalwart or MG-43 Machine Gun

Enemies

• Manufacturing facility Striders will not be launched to sky erratically when dying
• Hellpods that hit Manufacturing facility Striders will not stay within the air after the enemy dies
• Warfare Striders now detonate mines
• Enemy presence round Cognitive Disruptor Towers is now cleared from the mini-map when the target is accomplished
• Chargers not pace up when exiting cost
• Fastened Rupture Warriors getting caught beneath Sentries
• Added a medium-armored weak spot to the vents on the bottom of the Bunker, AA, and Mortar emplacements. This was completed so these buildings behave equally to different comparable defenses..

Miscellaneous Fixes

• Fastened the terrain not being affected by explosions and the Entrenchment Device (PS5 solely)
• Fastened a bug the place the lights have been lacking/flickering on the Orbital Gatling
• Fastened a thumbnail glitch within the Acquisition Heart menu
• Cryo-pods not clip into the Engineering Bay when taking part in the ship arrival cutscene
• Fastened an armor hole affecting CE-27 Floor Beaker and CW-9 White Wolf while utilizing the ‘Draw!’ emote
• The UI will not present inaccurate goal information on the Mission Abstract display if the host has left the sport
• Fastened a bug while becoming a member of a non-host in a cross-play foyer.
• Fastened the NPC technician’s neck sticking via their shirt
• Mini-map fog of battle impact whereas exploring caves not persists between missions
• Quickly-to-be Helldivers will not be stopped from progressing the tutorial in the event that they die within the flag room
• Fastened challenge the place the automaton grinder sludge can be affected by weathering regardless that it is sealed behind glass
• Fastened an challenge the place a missile contained in the Destroyer’s hangar was misaligned. This harmful act of asymmetry has been corrected. The undemocratic ship operator liable for this disgraceful show of inefficiency has been promptly re-educated in a high-orbit correctional facility. Glory to the Workplace of Corrective Deployment!
• Helldivers will not be locked out of the GATER when making an attempt to get into the motive force’s seat concurrently
• Fastened a bug with lacking haptics when a controller disconnects or reconnects
• Fastened an challenge on a command bunker the place there was a scarcity of collision

Optimizations

• Optimized lights on Automaton VFX
• Optimized physics of rock belongings all through the sport to enhance efficiency
• Improved the best way environmental results equivalent to sandstorms, blizzards, and acid storms apply their standing results for minimal impact on efficiency
• Improved ADS weapon placement and conduct
• Decreased the quantity of digicam clipping on weapons
• Fastened texture particulars used for weapons whereas aiming down sights
• Improved depth of subject when ADS and while scopes are zoomed in
• Repair for textures generally showing low decision even when reminiscence is accessible (PC solely)

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