Helldivers 2 limits the number of simultaneous players to around 450,000 to help with server instability
Hell divers 2 developers decided this weekend to limit the number of simultaneous players to 450,000 due to server instability, but that hasn’t stopped thousands of players from enjoying the chaotic third-person shooter.
In a post on Discord, the developers, Arrowhead, wrote a message detailing that various server-related issues caused “some mission payouts to fail, some players to be kicked to their ships or logged out.” To resolve this issue, it was decided to limit the number of concurrent players to approximately 450,000 so that the team has time to “mitigate some of the root causes” and keep pace with scaling whatever is needed to solve all current accommodate players.
The all-time highest player count was reached seven hours ago at the time of writing this article, peaking at 409,367 at Steam. It’s clear that Hell divers 2 is a hit with its player base.
Several players are theorizing how long it will take to resolve the server issue. “The developers are just waiting for people to stop playing the game so the servers don’t burn anymore,” said one player on a Hell divers 2 discussion forum. Some on the forum are concerned that these issues will tarnish the legacy and longevity of this third-person shooter, and many are just crossing their fingers and hoping a fix comes soon.
“We will continue to work with our partners to raise the ceiling,” Arrowhead’s dissent reads. “If you are having any progress-related issues, please restart the game so everything can sync again. Thank you for your continued patience.”
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