"Helldivers 2 Devs Address Server Capacity and Future Plans Amid Stratospheric Launch"
TL;DR
Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead Game Studios is working to increase server capacity to address ongoing issues, apologizing for the inconvenience and offering compensation to players. The game's concurrent Steam count continues to rise, impacting server stability, with no confirmed timeline for when the servers will stabilize. Despite the challenges, the game has become Playstation's biggest Steam launch, with the developer emphasizing a commitment to earning the right to monetize rather than forcing players into purchases.
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