Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead Game Studios released an update about the delayed patch for the game. The firm said the reason is mainly to boost the game quality and address some concerns from the players. This came after much inactivity from the developer, which made many players question the availability of the next update.
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The updated patching roadmap for Helldivers 2 will be implemented, with the next update planned for the second week of June. Arrowhead has agreed to protect player data, actively involve players in the game development process, and cooperate with streamers. This change is an attempt to make each update bring significant improvements and quality additions to the game while preserving the well-being of the development team.
Arrowhead Slows Down Patch Releases
Arrowhead, in an insightful update by Katherine ‘Baskinator’ Baskin, the Helldivers 2 community manager, explained a tactical change in their policy in updating the game. The adjustment means that instead of providing frequent but small patches, there will be fewer but more significant patches.
As Baskin points out, the change is meant to deliver a “higher quality standard and alleviate the pressure on our teams.”
Katherine Baskin wrote in a blog,
“You are right: we’ve slowed down our cadence for patches. […] We’ll go into more detail about it in an upcoming blog, but the short version is that dedicating more time to each patch will allow us to provide a higher quality standard and reduce the pressure on our teams. At Arrowhead, the physical and mental health of the team is very important to us, and maintaining a long-term sustainable work pace is crucial for our developers and staff to avoid putting anyone at risk of burnout.”
Katherine Baskin on Steam
Arrowhead Pledges To Minimize Communication Gaps With Players
Regardless of the delay, Arrowhead has not left its players dealing with outstanding problems. A new hotfix was recently rolled out to address a significant problem in the mission ‘Operation: ’Enduring Peace,’ where players engaged in intense combat with Terminids unexpectedly early in the gameplay. This quick fix shows proof that Arrowhead cares about the balance of their game and players’ satisfaction as they change their patching strategy.
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The developer’s approach to reducing the frequency of patches came with an apology for not communicating earlier. Baskin promised further elaboration and updates in a dedicated blog post that should help minimize communication gaps and ensure appropriate relations with the player base.
Players React as Arrowhead Sets New Update Expectations
The fans of Helldivers 2 have reacted rather neutrally and skeptically. Several players have come out in support of the new patching strategy in the hope that it will result in a polished and enhanced gaming experience. The fans of the co-op game simply appear to value perfection over mediocrity and the constant attention the developer pays to player suggestions.
As Arrowhead gets ready for the next major patch, the Helldivers 2 community still holds high expectations that the new way of patching the game will make it better. Relying on the values of quality, communication, and sustainability, the developer actively tries to address player expectations without overloading the team.
Cryptopolitan reporting by John Palmer