Helldivers 2 Fixes Issue That’s Plagued Over a Million Players

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Developer Arrowhead Game Studios has swiftly addressed a long-standing issue involving a problem with difficulty levels affecting a staggering 1.3 million Helldivers 2 players. This issue was preventing players from unlocking difficulties normally; however, the Helldivers 2 developer was able to rectify it through a manual progression fix. Nonetheless, the resolution process is not yet complete.

Helldivers 2 is a cooperative third-person shooter game developed by Arrowhead Game Studios. Players have to engage with up to four players, selecting missions from the Galactic Map to progress through the Galactic War. The game incorporates an armor system inspired by real firearms, offering a variety of weapons and Stratagems for combat. Set a century after the events of the first game (Helldivers), the sequel follows the elite shock troops known as Helldivers as they combat the chaos caused by the release of a valuable resource and the emergence of a new threat posed by the Automatons. Helldivers 2 has received positive reviews from critics and players since its release.

As reported by Reddit user cryptic-fox, Arrowhead Game Studios deployed a fix targeting the locked difficulty problem, ensuring that affected players can now unlock every Helldivers 2 difficulty level as intended. However, according to the developer, the extensive manual requests to address this issue inadvertently caused some system congestion, leading to temporary hiccups in store purchases and other account features for some users. In response to the situation, Arrowhead Game Studios has reassured the community that they are actively working to resolve any remaining difficulty unlock requests. The team plans to process the remaining requests in smaller batches over the course of the day to minimize disruption and ensure a smooth resolution for all affected players.

Players who have encountered this issue have expressed their frustration, highlighting the impact it has had on their gameplay experience.