Summary
- Helldivers 2 devs are upping the server capacity to handle 800k users, reducing queues & improving the gameplay experience.
- Despite initial server issues, Helldivers 2 garnered massive popularity & continues to receive support from fans.
- The small dev team of 100 members at Arrowhead Games Studios is working hard to accommodate its growing player base.
Helldivers 2 developers have been actively working on improving the game's servers over the past few days, and another server cap increase is on the way. Helldivers 2 recently had its first weekend without having any major outages and, with the upcoming changes, the developers seem to be more optimistic about alleviating the annoying in-game queues.
Amid the big releases of this year, Helldivers 2 turned out to be a dark horse and shattered several records upon its release. Although the game faced a number of hiccups due to the massive traction it was getting, fans have continued to support the game. While the server issues have definitely gotten better, many are still encountering issues with certain aspects like Personal Orders in Helldivers 2. For now, though, the developers' primary focus seems to be on the servers, as another huge change is on the way.
Helldivers 2 New Server Capacity Revealed By Developers
As highlighted in an X post by the CEO of Arrowhead Games Johan Pilestedt, Helldivers 2 has received a server capacity increase to account for the massive hype the game is getting. The revamped volume will allow the game to handle 800,000 concurrent users at once. However, it has been stated that players might still witness "light queues" while trying to enter the game during peak hours. Pilestedt also highlights the importance of the development, stressing the fact that the Helldivers 2 team merely consists of about 100 developers.
This is the second server capacity increase Helldivers 2 has witnessed in the past few days. On February 22, the maximum capacity was increased to 700,000, and at that point, the developers had revealed that players might still face issues since the player count can easily touch that number. For the record, the game's daily all-time peak has been hovering around the half-million mark over the past few days on Steam. That is of course, without taking into account the PlayStation userbase, which is estimated to be quite close to the PC number.
Over on Reddit, fans have been quite receptive to the change, lauding the efforts of such a small team. Some even highlighted that the hate the game has received due to server issues isn't justified, considering the fact that the developers weren't expecting the game to become as popular as it has. With more players showing interest in jumping back into the game after the server cap increase, it will be interesting to see how many more records Helldivers 2 ends up breaking.
Helldivers 2
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 83 /100 Critics Rec: 91%
- Released
- February 8, 2024
- ESRB
- Mature 17+ / Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, In-Game Purchases, Users Interact
- Developer(s)
- Arrowhead Game Studios, Nixxes
- Publisher(s)
- Sony Interactive Entertainment, PlayStation Publishing
WHERE TO PLAY
The Galaxy’s Last Line of Offence. Enlist in the Helldivers and join the fight for freedom across a hostile galaxy in a fast, frantic, and ferocious third-person shooter.
URGENT BROADCAST – SUPER EARTH ARMED FORCES
Freedom. Peace. Democracy. Your Super Earth-born rights. The key pillars of our civilization. Of our very existence. But the war rages on. And everything is once again under threat.
Join the greatest military force the galaxy has ever seen and make this a safe and free place to live.
BECOME A LEGEND
You will be assembled into squads of up to four Helldivers and assigned strategic missions. Watch each other’s back – friendly fire is an unfortunate certainty of war, but victory without teamwork is impossible.
LOADOUTS
Rain down freedom from above, sneak through enemy territory, or grit your teeth and charge head-first into the jaws of combat. How you deliver liberty is your choice; you’ll have access to a wide array of explosive firepower, life-saving armor and battle-changing stratagems… the jewel in every Helldiver’s arsenal.
REQUISITION
Super Earth recognises your hard work with valuable Requisition. Use it to access different rewards that benefit you, your squad, your destroyer ship and our overall war effort.
THREATS
Everything on every planet wants you dead. That’s what we’re dealing with. Each enemy has distinct and unpredictable characteristics, tactics, and behavior – but they all fight ferociously and without fear or morality.
THE GALACTIC WAR
Capturing enemy planets, defending against invasions, and completing missions will contribute to our overall effort. This war will be won or lost depending on the actions of everyone involved.
We stand together, or we fall apart.
- Genre(s)
- Third-Person Shooter, Extraction Shooter, Action, Science Fiction
