Helldivers, we may struggle against the Automaton, but we have won the war for visible Supply Lines in Helldivers 2. Patch 01.000.400 is here to stay, with over 100 tweaks that will make liberty feel oh-so-sweet again.
Understanding Patch 01.000.400.
Patch 01.000.400, released on June 13, included an astounding number of changes. Helldivers can now return to action and free planets using their newly acquired knowledge of Planet Origin and Supply Lines. We will not have to suffer in silence while trying to figure out how a planet became infested with bugs; the Supply Lines will put us in the right path. It is now evident where an attack begins and finishes, with colors matching Automaton, Terminid, and Super Earth control.
This Supply Line and Planet Origin update will benefit Helldivers on missions where the path to liberation is impeded by opposition-controlled planets.
New additions and improvements.
However, this is only one of the major improvements to the newest patch. Invite-only lobbies are now available, which should eliminate those embarrassing occasions when you get kicked out of a session for no reason.
Interesting, a new armor passive—Peak Physique is here, adding much-needed variety to the somewhat limited Helldivers 2 armor. This features a 50% increase in melee damage and a 30% improvement in weapon ergonomics.
Stratagems were in the crossfire in this patch, but most weapons were left alone (apart from the most recent Warbond weapon). Arrowhead stated that the Stratagem updates are intended to “buff up some of the lesser stratagems to make them more viable and add more variation in the loadouts.” Hopefully, these adjustments will disrupt the current meta and allow for more experimentation in Helldivers 2 combat.
Planet, opponent, and dangers have been adjusted as part of Patch 01.000.400’s vast 100-plus adjustments to create a more balanced combat scenario. Tens of fixes address blocked player lists, weapon handling, UI, modifiers, enemy and Walker weapon handling, and uncommon flaws that mistakenly kill players.
Read more at the official Helldivers 2 Discord Server and visit the patch-notes-updates channel for the full patch notes list.