Helldivers 2 update 01.000.404 patch notes detail crucial fixes

Helldivers 2 developer, Arrowhead, are undergoing a summer break, but they have reassured fans that the game will not be completely abandoned. In reassuring players that the game will not be abandoned, they also stated that hotfixes would be delivered if necessary. A new hotfix has been released, and the Helldivers 2 update 01.000.404 patch notes detail some crucial fixes.

Because Arrowhead have entered “semi-siesta” mode with many employees on summer break, fans have been told to not expect a “big patch” this month. Previous leaks suggested the Illuminate would arrive by mid-July, but this has now been thrown into doubt. The game has recently lost over 90% of its player base, but it’s expected that players will come back in droves once the Illuminate finally arrive.

July might be a barren month because of the summer break, but that doesn’t mean there won’t be any updates at all. Arrowhead have just released a new hotfix for Helldivers 2, and the update 01.000.404 patch notes include a few fixes.

Helldivers 2 update 01.000.404 patch notes

Below are the Helldivers 2 update 01.000.404 patch notes:

Overview

This hotfix aims to resolve crashes and to reduce the number of people stuck in the hellpod drop-in loading screen.

Fixes

• Fixed the ‘Superior Packing Methodology’ ship module upgrade (technically this was fixed on the server side and has been working since July 1st).
• Fixed crashes and glitches occurring when dropping into a mission.
• Fixed instances of players becoming stuck in the hellpod loading screen.
• Fixed a crash that occurs after changing settings (this should be fixed for real this time, the last fix didn’t stick the landing and we have sent the responsible engineer to a Super Earth re-education camp).

Known Issues

These are issues that were either introduced by this patch and are being worked on, or are from a previous version and have not yet been fixed.

• Sending friend requests via friend code in game currently does not work
• Players may be unable to be joined or invited to the game
• Players added to the Recent Players list will appear in the middle of the list
• Players may experience delays in Medals and Super Credits payouts
• Enemies that bleed out do not progress Personal Orders and Eradicate missions
• Deployed mines may sometimes become invisible (but remain active)
• Arc weapons sometimes behave inconsistently and sometimes misfire
• Most weapons shoot below the crosshair when aiming down the sights
• Stratagem beam might attach itself to an enemy but will deploy to its original location
• Hand Carts ship module does not reduce Shield Generator Pack’s cooldown
• Bile Titan sometimes does not take damage to the head
• Players may become stuck in the Loadout when joining a game in progress
• Reinforcement may not be available for players who join a game in progress
• Planet liberation reaches 100 % at the end of every Defend mission
• Raise Flag of Super Earth objective does not show a progress bar
• Mission count in the Career tab is being reset to zero after every game restart
• Some weapons’ descriptions are out-of-date and don’t reflect their current design
• Personal orders may not display correctly. (Kill 5!)

We have also activated new ship modules, Helldivers. Get in there and upgrade those super destroyers!

For more Helldivers 2, here is a guide to cheats along with guides to the best stratagems tier list and best weapons.