Helldivers 2 - breaking down the biggest patch yet

The biggest patch for Helldivers 2 to date (1.000.400) was just released alongside a brand new warbond. This video, I'll be sharing my first impressions on the new patch notes.
What are you guys most interested about in this patch and what are you excited to try out first! Let me know in the comments!
By the way I did get a new mic but am still figuring out how to best configure it. Sorry for any audio issues!
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Video Chapters
00:00 Intro
01:28 Patch Overview
02:38 Stratagem and Weapon Balancing
11:50 Gameplay Changes
13:30 Planets and Hazards
15:28 Enemies
19:09 Galactic War and Fixes
22:50 Overall Thoughts

[@aggressivefox454]

Just played against bots after the new patch and I had a great time. Spear is finally really satisfying to use (although it can’t really hit bot turrets if you’re below them). Gatling barrage put in work against factory striders, bot bases, groups of enemies, and even hulks! Don’t sleep on the strafing run changes either! I managed to finish off hulks and factory striders with the strafing run quite a few times while consistently killing all medium bots it hit. Strafing run will be one of my staples now I think. Rocket pod changes also put in work. It no longer feels like a gamble if rocket pods will actually hit hulks / do damage which is so nice.
I had such a fun time trying out stratagems I’ve essentially never used before and it felt like there was so much more content! Amazing update for me.

[@FairwellNoob]

FYI - peak physique is currently bugged. In first person atleast, it actually increases your weapons handling (sway) by 30%.

[@Wallbouncing]

Thanks for the heads up. Looking to play a lot tonight to unlock the whole warbond so will be on the lookout for that!

[@Pyromaniac77777]

That’s so funny man

[@Whoisthis911]

Thank you for your awesome videos!
Could you please consider making a guide/video on the following topics:
- playing without a rocket launcher/quasar on difficulty 8 & 9 (without dumping anti-tank duties on your random teammates).
- how to successfully use low penetration assault rifles (liberator, tenderizer, new viper carbine...) on difficulty 8 & 9.
Personally i feel really "forced" into using these high armor piercing guns (dominator, slugger, scorcher, eruptor...) as well as the rocket launchers on diff 8 & 9 and it has gotten kind of boring.
Thank you!

[@Wallbouncing]

Thanks for the topic ideas. I’ll be sure to think about ways to use the off meta weapons and stratagems on higher difficulty dives and make a video on them soon! Appreciate you checking out the videos!

[@stockrappy]

I'm pumped for these changes!

[@FairwellNoob]

Unfortunately the durability of the bile titans head went from 100% to 95%. It is unlikely to change any breakpoints

[@Wallbouncing]

Thanks for the clarification. Shame it's only knocked down a bit but maybe that's just enough for certain stratagems/weapons to still do well against them. Lots of new things to test! Very exciting. Thanks for checking out the video!

[@smuggles2124]

I tested railgun and I got 9 charged shots to kill, call it 10 fairly consistently. I think it was like 15+ pre patch. So that might be the break point that changed for a singular weapon. As far as combing weapons that’s much more complicated

[@felixh2786]

Bots are super annoying now and the Pummeler got nuked. Gatling Barrage is nice tho.