Helldivers 2 Gets Major Update For One Year Anniversary

Helldivers 2 gets major updates to go along with the one year anniversary of the release of the game, which was released a year ago in February.

What are the updates?

The updates include Patch 01.002.101, which was issued on Tuesday and is around 6GBs (highlights below). Arrowhead also announced that a new Servants of Freedom Warbond will become available on Feb. 6. Check out the new Warbond info below as well.

Saturday 2/8 Update: The official Twitter account offers additional updates and items.

“In recognition of the Helldivers’ service, bravery, and obedient fulfillment of their duty over the past year, High Command has authorized the bequethment of a commemorative gift to all Super Destroyers. Helldivers may accept their gift with immense gratitude at their Armory,” tweeted the account.

Helldivers, the anniversary surprises are not over!

It has been a year of hard fighting: of high stakes, of victories, and of losses. To commemorate this momentous year, we call on you, Helldivers, to pay your respects to all that has transpired.

Comment “F” on any of our… pic.twitter.com/H7uKAFW53C

— HELLDIVERS™ 2 (@helldivers2) February 8, 2025

Attention all Helldivers! Today marks 1 year since we first deployed to defend Super Earth!

Thank you for crushing billions of enemies and proving your loyalty again and again💪

Use your extra minute of free time wisely and don’t forget your mandatory salute. For Democracy! pic.twitter.com/LbK5H7Q58q

— Arrowhead Game Studios (@ArrowheadGS) February 8, 2025

PATRIOTIC ANNOUNCEMENT

In recognition of the Helldivers’ service, bravery, and obedient fulfillment of their duty over the past year, High Command has authorized the bequethment of a commemorative gift to all Super Destroyers. Helldivers may accept their gift with immense… pic.twitter.com/QsTdrly2fS

— HELLDIVERS™ 2 (@helldivers2) February 8, 2025

The Game Master speaks!

To celebrate our first anniversary, Game Master Joel sat down to share his favorite community moments from the past year in the Galactic War—the wins, the losses, and everything in between. pic.twitter.com/1PZlPeCq8n

— HELLDIVERS™ 2 (@helldivers2) February 8, 2025

Dispatch from Acquisition Centre Superstore:

New Body Armour and Helmet offers are now available. If you’re going to die for Super Earth, look good doing it. pic.twitter.com/zRYsLQf1si

— HELLDIVERS™ 2 (@helldivers2) February 6, 2025

Servants of Freedom Warbond

Details for the Servants of Freedom Warbond include:

B-100 Portable Hellbomb: Helldivers carry it on their back and it has to be activated by you or another player. There is a 10 second countdown once activated.

LAS-17 Double-Edge Sickle: Primary weapon: starts to burn the wielder as well as everything in its path.

GP-31 Ultimatum: Secondary weapon: front-loading grenade pistol, “grenade launcher on steroids.”

G-50 Seeker: Throwable: small drone that follows you and explodes near enemies when detected. The Seeker can also target pinged enemies, like sending it on a little crusade.

New armor sets and capes: The IE-3 Martyr and the IE-12 Righteous medium armors have robe and cloak-inspired details and come equipped with the Integrated Explosives passive, which gives every Helldiver protection against becoming Voteless: upon death, your corpse will detonate and take out the enemies around you.

These armors also have helmets with stoic faces to stare down the onslaught without fear.

Full info on Steam.

Watch the trailer:

Patch 01.002.101 highlights

The full patch details can also be found on Steam. Highlights include upgrades to spray weapons, mines, and more.

Balancing

• The duration of the gas status effect from spray weapons has been increased from 6 to 10 sec
• Allowing Helldivers to jog while carrying two-handed items such as barrels and SEAF Artillery Rounds
• Tuned FRV handling for a better driving experience when cornering
• Sidearms Starting magazines increased from 2 to 3
• Sidearms Spare magazines increased from 4 to 5
• AX/TX-13 “Guard Dog” Dog Breath has been reworked: preserve ammo by only prioritizing enemies unaffected by the gas; once an enemy is affected by gas the drone will move on and target another unaffected enemy
• MD-6 Anti-Personnel Minefield: Cooldown decreased from 180 to 120 sec; damage increased from 350 to 700; The deployment spread of mines has been increased by 20% to minimize the risk of chain explosions
• MD-I4 Incendiary Mines: Cooldown decreased from 180 to 120 sec; Damage increased from 210 to 300; The deployment spread of mines has been increased by 20% to minimize the risk of chain explosions
• MD-17 Anti-Tank Mines: Cooldown decreased from 180 to 120 sec
• SH-20 Ballistic Shield Backpack now blocks melee attacks until it breaks from taking enough damage

Fixes

• Health packs now fully restore all of the Helldiver’s stims
• High damage weapons will now detonate spawned Hellbombs on the map

Social Issues & Matchmaking

• Improved the matchmaking logic to better match players with players from nearby regions
• You’ll now be more likely to get matched with the same difficulty lobbies as the one you have currently selected

Weapons and Stratagems

• B-1 Supply Pack will now once again provide stims to other players.

FRV

• Following an investigation into the effects of severe survivorship bias during FRV Impact Testing, all FRVs have been reinforced. Minor parking mishaps will no longer result in catastrophic FRV explosions
• General improvements to the FRV camera to make it look cooler and prevent it from getting stuck underground when driving downhill.
• Reduced the chance FRVs get dropped on rooftops when being called in

Helldiver

• Fixed an issue preventing Helldivers from climbing and vaulting over civilian cars
• Helldivers should no longer slide around on the ground after ragdolling from a blast