Some Helldivers 2 players feel game needs a higher difficulty after the buff patch, and the CCO agrees

Helldivers 2 is an online PvE game, where the E part is generally made up of hundreds of pissed-off bugs or gun-wielding robots. It’s a hard game for those who seek challenge, but the latest buff patch may be making things too easy for some players — and the CCO agrees.

Developer Arrowhead Games released the largest patch yet for Helldivers 2 on September 17, 2024. It reworked enemies and applied massive buffs across the game’s vast array of weapons and Stratagems. Guns hit harder, and bugs die faster than ever. In an attempt to balance things out, Helldivers take more damage to their limbs and torso. But for some, the overwhelming power may be a bit much for even the hardest difficulty setting.

Helldivers 2 could get a new difficulty level following the patch

The CCO of Arrowhead and the Helldivers 2 creative director Johan Pilestedt agrees. Taking to X, he asked followers for their thoughts on the new patch. Many were elated, telling Pilestedt that Helldivers 2 is better than ever. But there was at least one who said the game needed an even harder difficulty.

“I agree,” Pilestedt replied. As for the name of this proposed new mode, he posted replies that covered “Extra super helldive” and “Extra Super Duper Helldive,” with the latter being his own suggestion. I’ll throw my hat in the ring and vote for “Super-De-Duper Helldive.”

The user isn’t alone in this sentiment. Some in the Helldivers subreddit have said the patch makes the game easier for them. Naturally, this sparked a response from many who disagree, and think the game feels more balanced with Arrowhead’s “glass cannon” approach.

Personally, having played some hours fighting bots and bugs in Helldive, I think the difficulty is at a good spot. While I’m not a big fan of getting RKO’d by a random Hive Guard from behind, the weapons and reworks feel great.

The game is also still difficult, at least in my experience. I have only won about half my missions since the patch. But I’m chalking that up to relearning the game more than putting the fault squarely on the update. Maybe when the Super-est Helldive arrives, complaints about the challenge will decrease. But who am I kidding?