Fellow Helldivers, As we wrap up our 60-day community commitment, I want to take a moment to reflect on the journey we've taken together. Your feedback regarding the Escalation of Freedom update was both insightful and vital to our improvement process. We listened, we learned, and we took action. [b]Key developments:[/b] [list][*] There’s been a comprehensive balancing pass on over 70 weapons and stratagems, reworking armor penetration and adjusting enemy armor and health values [/*][*] Several enemies have been overhauled to ensure they present a challenge while feeling rewarding to defeat. Notable changes include reducing armor values for heavy enemies like Hulks, Chargers, Impalers and Bile Titans, along with limiting the rocket fire from Devastators and Gunships [/*][*] We took a deep dive into core systems like enemy spawning as well as targeting and vision for the Automatons [/*][/list] In terms of performance, we’ve made some big changes under the hood to ensure a more responsive and optimized experience as you bring freedom and justice to Super Earth: [list][*] We’ve refactored UI systems to render more efficiently and we’ve optimized fire effects and terrain deformation [/*][*] We’ve improved our internal systems and teams—automated testing has gotten better and our Engine team has expanded to help us refine our processes for long-term stability and smoother gameplay [/*][/list] [b]Our commitment to You moving forward:[/b] As we keep building this game, we are committed to keeping the lines of communication open through regular player surveys, improved patch notes, and more frequent updates via blog posts and streams. We will also continue to expand our closed betas, to make sure we catch valuable feedback early. On behalf of the team at Arrowhead, I want to thank you for your patience, your insights, and your passion for our game. We’ve genuinely enjoyed seeing your reactions to our latest updates, and we’re excited to continue developing the game while ensuring that it delivers on its core fantasy and remains a game we all love to play. Together, we are shaping the future of [u]Helldivers 2[/u], and we can’t wait to show you what’s next for the core game experience and the next chapters of the Galactic War. In solidarity, Mikael E Game Director