As Helldivers 2 continues its battle to deal with the inflow of gamers, the boss of its developer has cautioned towards shopping for the sport proper now.
Yesterday, February 19, Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead Recreation Studios stated it could launch updates on PlayStation 5 and PC this week that goal to deal with the “most critical issues” the sport is at present dealing with, together with login, matchmaking, and server load. The primary of those fixes arrives at present, February 20, however Arrowhead warned gamers “no single replace will remedy all the points.”
Helldivers 2’s explosive launch has seen an astonishing peak concurrent participant rely of 411,359 on Steam. That’s excessive sufficient to go the all-time Steam concurrent peaks of Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto 5, Bethesda’s Starfield, and Bungie’s Future 2. However the inflow of gamers has triggered vital server points, with a dreaded black display screen affecting PC gamers particularly, and “servers at capability” message plaguing the sport throughout each PC and PS5.
There’s proof to counsel gamers are shedding endurance with the sport, too. On Steam, Helldivers 2 now has a ‘combined’ person assessment ranking after an preliminary optimistic reception. Just about all the damaging evaluations revolve round the server points.
Now, Arrowhead CEO Johan Pilestedt has responded to 1 person on Twitter / X who stated they needed to purchase Helldivers 2 however can’t afford it proper now, to advocate they maintain off till these server issues are sorted out.
“When you’ve got no money, get it later,” Pilestedt said. “Whereas we made a very enjoyable sport it is price ready till the servers can assist the capability.
“I imply, as a CEO I in fact need the sport to be as worthwhile as doable, however in the event you spent yr final $ and bought caught in server queues I might be 💔”
Pilestedt’s remark seems to have gone down effectively with the Helldivers neighborhood, with (*2*) saying “honesty is the greatest coverage”.
This week, IGN reported on how the Helldivers 2 neighborhood had known as for Arrowhead so as to add an away from keyboard (AFK) auto kick function to the sport after some gamers admitted leaving it on all day and theoretically at the least blocking others from getting in. Pilestedt has prompt Arrowhead is engaged on a repair.
In our Helldivers 2 assessment, we stated its “fight feels implausible, its missions keep recent and fascinating, and its good development system doesn’t nickel and dime you.”
For extra, try how Helldivers 2 has sparked renewed curiosity in Starship Troopers, and in the event you’re taking part in, our complete Helldivers 2 information.
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