Helldivers 2 Update 01.000.403 Enhances Gameplay

Helldivers 2 Update 01.000.403: Bug Fixes and Improved Gameplay

Arrowhead Game Studios has released Helldivers 2 patch 01.000.403, addressing several critical bugs and improving the overall player experience. This update focuses primarily on stability improvements and quality-of-life changes.

A major fix resolves a crash impacting players using the FAF-14 Spear weapon, a problem introduced in a previous patch. The update also eliminates a separate crash related to unique hellpod launch cutscenes. Furthermore, Japanese voiceovers are now globally available for both PS5 and PC players.

This patch also includes numerous miscellaneous fixes: corrupted text in Traditional Chinese has been corrected; the Plasma Punisher now functions correctly with the SH-32 and FX-12 Shield Generators; Quasar cannon heat management accurately reflects planetary conditions; visual glitches affecting the Spore Spewer and mission markers have been resolved; and the issue of resetting available Operations after reconnecting has been addressed. The Peak Physique armor passive now correctly impacts weapon ergonomics.

While many issues are resolved, some remain under active development. These include problems with friend requests, medal and credit payouts, invisible mines, inconsistent arc weapon behavior, weapons firing below the crosshair, and inaccurate weapon descriptions. Additional ongoing issues involve player joining/inviting, the "Recent Players" list display, Personal Orders and Eradicate mission progression, stratagem beam deployment, ship module functionality ("Hand Carts" and "Superior Packing Methodology"), Bile Titan head damage, player loadout issues, reinforcement availability for players joining in progress, planet liberation progress display, and the Career tab mission counter reset.

Patch 01.000.403 is live now. Arrowhead Game Studios continues to actively address player feedback and work towards a smoother, more enjoyable Helldivers 2 experience.

Helldivers 2 Update 01.000.403 Patch Notes

Overview

This patch improves and modifies the following areas:

• Crash fixes related to the FAF-14 Spear and unique hellpod launch cutscenes.
• General bug fixes and improvements.

General

• Global release of Japanese language voiceovers on PS5 and PC.

Fixes

Crashes:

• Resolved crashes related to players leaving during hellpod launch cutscenes with unique patterns.
• Fixed a crash occurring while aiming with the FAF-14 Spear.

Miscellaneous Fixes:

• Corrected corrupted text displaying "?" characters in Traditional Chinese.
• Plasma Punisher now functions correctly with SH-32 and FX-12 Shield Generators.
• Quasar cannon heat management adjusted to accurately reflect hot and cold planet conditions.
• Resolved visual issue causing the Spore Spewer to appear purple on certain planets.
• Eliminated pink question marks appearing in missions on various planets.
• Peak Physique armor passive now correctly affects weapon ergonomics.
• Fixed the issue of available Operations resetting after reconnecting from inactivity.

Known Issues:

• Friend requests via in-game friend codes are currently non-functional.
• Player joining and inviting issues persist.
• "Recent Players" list displays players in an incorrect order.
• Delays in Medals and Super Credits payouts may still occur.
• Enemies bleeding out do not properly contribute to Personal Orders and Eradicate missions.
• Deployed mines may become invisible (while remaining active).
• Arc weapons exhibit inconsistent behavior and may misfire.
• Most weapons fire below the crosshair when aiming down sights.
• Stratagem beam attachment and deployment issues.
• "Hand Carts" and "Superior Packing Methodology" ship modules are non-functional.
• Bile Titan head damage inconsistencies.
• Player loadout issues when joining in-progress games.
• Reinforcement availability issues when joining in-progress games.
• Incorrect planet liberation progress display (100% at the end of Defend missions).
• Missing progress bar for "Raise Flag of Super Earth" objective.
• Mission count in the Career tab resets to zero after each game restart.
• Outdated weapon descriptions.