Arrowhead has kicked off 2025 with a bang, releasing Helldivers 2’s first major update of the year. Patch 01.002.101 brings a host of balance changes, bug fixes, and a fan-favorite feature: the return of emoting while flying or ragdolling. With the Illuminate enemy faction shaking up the Galactic War and players eagerly speculating about the future, this update is a must-know for every Helldiver. Let’s dive into the details!
Patch Highlights: What You Need to Know
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The latest update introduces a mix of gameplay tweaks, quality-of-life improvements, and some hilarious fixes. Here are the key takeaways:
- Emote Freedom: You can now emote while falling or ragdolling. While it won’t reduce fall damage, you can express yourself freely as you plummet to your doom.
- Gas Status Effect Buff: The duration of the gas status effect from spray weapons has been increased from 6 to 10 seconds, making gas-based strategies more viable.
- Sidearms Buffed: Starting magazines for sidearms have been increased from 2 to 3, and spare magazines from 4 to 5, giving you more firepower in tight situations.
- Stratagem Improvements: Cooldowns for minefields have been reduced, and damage has been significantly increased, making them more effective in combat.
Key Changes and Fixes
The update addresses a wide range of issues, from crashes to balancing adjustments. Here are some of the most notable changes:
Balancing Adjustments
- TX-41 Sterilizer: Crosshair drift recoil has been removed, and camera climb recoil has been decreased, making this weapon more user-friendly.
- Armor Passives: The Siege Ready Armor Passive bug, which grants extra ammo to all magazine-based weapons instead of just primary weapons, has been left intact for now. Arrowhead is evaluating its impact before making further changes.
- Guard Dog Backpack: The AX/TX-13 “Guard Dog” has been reworked to prioritize enemies unaffected by gas, ensuring it remains distinct and effective.
Crash Fixes
- Fixed crashes related to Democracy Space Station effects, hot-joining missions, and switching emotes too quickly.
- Resolved issues with ragdolling, extraction sequences, and FRV (Fast Response Vehicle) explosions.
Social and Matchmaking Improvements
- Matchmaking logic has been improved to better pair players with others in their region and difficulty level.
- Chat history is no longer cleared when transitioning between missions and the ship.
The Return of Emotes (and Other Fun Fixes)
One of the most talked-about changes is the return of emoting while falling or ragdolling. While it won’t save you from fall damage, it adds a layer of humor to those inevitable moments of chaos. Other quirky fixes include:
- Stalker’s Tongue: A small visual bug with the Stalker’s tongue has been fixed (though the devs joked that you don’t want to know what it took to fix it).
- FRV Reinforcements: FRVs have been reinforced to prevent catastrophic explosions from minor parking mishaps.
Known Issues
While the update addresses many problems, a few issues remain:
- Black Box Mission Terminal: May become unusable if it spawns clipped into the ground.
- Stratagem Balls: Can bounce unpredictably off cliffs and certain surfaces.
- Dolby Atmos: Still not working on PS5.
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