Helldivers 2 Patch Notes (May 20, 2025): Crash Fixes And More

Learn more about Helldives 2 Patch Notes (May 20 Update), which introduces a variety of fixes to pertinent issues that affect gameplay.

Helldivers 2 received a patch on May 20 with the accompanying patch notes revealing several fixes added to the game, including a few addressing crashes. The update comes along with the news that the Illuminate have arrived at Super Earth. A grim reality awaits players as they have to do their utmost to repel the invasion and activate Super Earth’s Planetary Defense Cannons. NPCs like the SEAF troops will also provide backup as you tackle Illuminate enemies head-on.

Helldivers 2 May 20 Patch Notes: Full Changelog

The full Helldivers 2 May 20 Patch Notes are:

Resolved Top Priority issues

• Attempting to purchase a Master of Ceremony item in the Super Store when on PlayStation 5 while using the “Quality” visual setting will no longer change page

Crash Fixes, Hangs and Soft-locks

• Fixed a crash that could occur when trying to enter the Weapon Customization menu on certain weapons
• Fixed crash that could happen when killing illuminates that were about to spawn

Weapons and Stratagems

• Fix drone’s not returning to backpack correctly

Miscellaneous Fixes

• Fixed an issue where Stingray strafing attack sounds could get stuck for a while
• Fixed corpses of some enemies sometimes sending players flying across the map

Arrowhead has also provided the updated list of currently known Helldivers 2 issues that players have reported. They are:

New

• Cycling between weapon configuration in pre-mission loadout menu softlocks further changes in Stratagems

Technical

• Keybinds do not save after restarting the game using the AZERTY and French keyboard settings
• Players that are using the Microsoft IME languages are unable to type Korean, Japanese and Chinese symbols in chat.
• Capes don’t display in Armory tab and instead show a blank grey cape

Gameplay

• Explosives can cause Helldivers hidden behind terrain to ragdoll
• Players can get stuck on Pelican-1’s ramp during extraction.
• Firebomb Hellpods can no longer destroy larger enemy types such as tanks
• Higher zoom functions do not zoom the camera in through the scope on the LAS-5 Scythe
• Picking up the Entrenchment tool results in other support weapons being held like the Entrenchment tool
• The Banners for the Servants of Freedom warbond will be displayed in low resolution when viewed in the Armory
• Interrupting the reload animation of the StA-11 SMG may result in the magazine being consumed without reloading it.
• Eruptor lacks animation for loading the second-to-last bullet in the chamber.
• Map icons for carryable objectives don’t follow the objective and stay at their original location.

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