Arrowhead Game Studios has released the latest update for Helldivers 2 with patch 1.000.12.

Helldivers 2 update 1.000.12 (via Steam) adds the following:

Fixes

• We have raised the server cap!
• Fixed issue where some players would get stuck in cinematics for an extended period of time.

Known Issues
These are issues that were either introduced by this patch and are being worked on, or are from a previous version and have not yet been fixed.

• No text is present for the Requisitions and Social Menu on the Player HUD
• PS5 players may encounter error code 10003001 on the login screen.
• Login rate limiting when many are logging in at the same time.
• Players can become disconnected during play.
• Rewards and other progress may be delayed or not attributed.
• Various UI issues may appear when the game interacts with servers.
• Pick-up of certain objects in-game may cause characters to freeze in place for an extended period of time.
• Some games would not be joinable by others for a short period of time during heavy load.
• Other unknown behaviors may occur.
• Japanese VO is missing from intro cutscene and Ship TV.
• Armor values for light/medium/heavy armor do not currently function as intended.

At the time of writing, Helldivers 2 has surpassed a whopping 457,649 all-time peak of players on Steam (via SteamDB). This has caused many issues for players wanting to play the game online, as the servers have struggled to keep up with the influx of players.

Earlier today, on his Twitter account, Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead Game Studios CEO Pilestedt posted that they have just updated the game’s server capacity and CCU cap, which translates to the maximum number of concurrent users, to a massive 700,000.

Developed by Arrowhead Game Studios and published by PlayStation, Helldivers 2 is a third-person squad-based shooter that sees the elite forces of the Helldivers battling to win an intergalactic struggle to rid the galaxy of the rising alien threats. From a 3rd person perspective, players use a variety of weapons (pistols, machine guns, flamethrowers) and stratagems (turrets, airstrikes, etc.) to shoot and kill the alien threats. Players can also aim down the sights for a more accurate 1st person-camera view.

Combat is accompanied by frequent sprays of blood and dismemberment as players exterminate the alien forces or players and squad mates are hit by environmental explosions or friendly fire. Enemy encampments and battlefield environments depict bloodstains and dismembered corpses.

In the meantime, check out our review of Helldivers 2 by heading over here.

Check out the trailer below: