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HELLDIVERS™ 2 Recent Changes

See the latest HELLDIVERS 2 patch notes and recent changes, including weapon and Stratagem balance updates, enemy and mission changes, and important fixes.

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7.2.0 broadly strengthens weapons and support options while reshaping enemy encounters

Patch 7.2.0 delivers widespread weapon buffs, improves several stratagems and exosuits, and makes Bile enemies a separately controlled bug strain. It also changes a few enemy interactions and reduces Eagle Airstrike Gas demolition strength.

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Buffweapon

Many rifles, SMGs, and shotguns hit harder and handle better

Impact 69

The StA-52 Assault Rifle gains one spare magazine and sharply reduced recoil; the StA-11 SMG gains damage, durable damage, ergonomics, and recoil control; the MA5C gets lower recoil and higher durable damage. The SG-8 Punisher, SG-225 Breaker, SG-225SP Breaker Spray&Pray, M90A Shotgun, and SG-22 Bushwhacker all gain normal and durable damage.

Why it matters

These weapons can sustain fire more easily, are easier to control, or deal more damage per shot, including against durable targets.

Buffweapon

Laser weapons become more responsive

Impact 67

The LAS-16 Sickle and LAS-17 Double-Edge Sickle start firing sooner and recover heat faster; the LAS-16 also generates less heat per projectile. The PLAS-39 Accelerator Rifle reloads faster, from 3.3 to 2.7 seconds, and its projectile stagger strength drops from 20 to 15.

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HELLDIVERS™ 2 Recent Changes

7.2.0 broadly strengthens weapons and support options while reshaping enemy encounters

What changed

Many rifles, SMGs, and shotguns hit harder and handle better

Laser weapons become more responsive

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Maxigun and Airburst Strike get stronger crowd control

Flame exosuit and sentry damage rises

Bile enemies are now a distinct, visible bug strain

Several enemy interactions change

Eagle Airstrike Gas loses demolition strength

Support weapon settings persist