Helldivers 2 August 5, 2025 Patch Notes: Update 01.003.202

Helldivers 2 PATCH 01.003.202, dated August 5, 2025, is a maintenance update focused on crash fixes, weapon and stratagem bugs, enemy navigation in cities, and other issues. Its standout balance change reduces the PLAS-45 Epoch’s spread by 75%. The notes describe fixes rather than a new mission, faction, or campaign.

What changed in PATCH 01.003.202?

Arrowhead’s official notes cover the August 5, 2025 update. The listed changes are primarily fixes, alongside one weapon accuracy adjustment.

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Crash fixes

• Fixed crashes caused by tinkering with weapon customization.
• Fixed crashes involving enemies despawning after being killed.
• Fixed crashes related to deaths from explosions.

PLAS-45 Epoch accuracy

Arrowhead decreased the PLAS-45 Epoch’s spread by 75% to improve its accuracy. The notes describe this as an improvement to spread; they do not give a separate damage or other weapon-stat change.

Other weapons and stratagems

• The Laser turret now displays heat build-up correctly.
• LIFT-182 Warp Pack effects no longer appear in first-person view.
• Warp Pack fields around shuttles were disabled.
• Fixed a desynchronization issue that could occur when using the Warp Pack to exit a vehicle.
• Fixed an issue that briefly prevented the AR-32 Pacifier from firing after reloading.

Enemies, access, and miscellaneous fixes

• Fixed enemy navigation in cities where enemies could not traverse certain areas.
• Fixed an issue preventing some players from accessing items linked to DLC or Warbonds.
• Fixed an emote issue that could cause a character’s torso to snap near a Hellpod drop.
• Restored missing Manic Laughter emote audio on the ship.

How to identify the correct patch notes

Check the version number: this article covers PATCH 01.003.202, also archived in the official Steam announcement. Do not confuse it with 01.003.200 or combine it with the larger content update associated with September 2025; those are separate releases.

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