Helldivers 2 Reveals Patch Notes for June 2025 Update

Helldivers 2 has just shared the patch notes for its June 2025 update, which brings important weapon fixes, Leviathan balance changes, and other improvements to gameplay. Helldivers 2 first came out in February 2024, and since then, developer Arrowhead Game Studios has regularly released new updates to keep the game fresh and engaging.

Helldivers 2, the co-op shooter known for its fast action and humor, has been very successful since launch. However, its review history has been rocky, with players sometimes using review-bombing to show their frustration with Sony and Arrowhead Game Studios. For example, in May, some bad reviews appeared on Steam because of problems with the Mega-City defense mission, especially the Equality-on-Sea objective. Lately, things have been more positive, with the Helldivers 2 community coming together in a reverse review-bombing effort, filling the game with good reviews to raise its user score.

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On June 24, Helldivers 2 released Patch 01.003.104, bringing many fixes and balance changes to improve gameplay. One of the main updates fixed several weapon bugs, including a problem in which mounted weapons in Helldivers 2 couldn’t shoot after using stims, and a fix for the P-92 Warrant’s bullets wrongly going through surfaces after bouncing. Text display problems with the Guard Dog stratagem were also fixed, along with fixes for weapon grip issues and melee attacks not working after using stims or emotes. Also, a bug that made mission items disappear when entering vehicles has now been fixed.

The patch also brings important changes to Helldivers 2‘s Leviathan enemies, directly responding to community feedback. Leviathans have been made weaker to feel easier to handle, no longer causing ragdoll effects and doing less damage to vehicles. Their spawn rates have been reduced, making them less overwhelming during missions, and an extra second has been added between their target-locking shots. Also, Helldivers 2 players can now destroy Leviathan cannons, adding new tactical options to confront these massive foes. Small fixes were also made to stop chat actions from causing unwanted weapon switches while using mounted weapons, emotes, or victory poses.

While the latest update brings many good changes, recent leaks suggest even more exciting content is coming soon for Helldivers 2. A recent leak revealed that Arrowhead may soon add a new enemy called the Observer, from the Illuminate group. The Observer moves around while sweeping a beam toward players, though it has trouble aiming well. Meanwhile, Arrowhead CEO Shams Jorjani has hinted at the upcoming release of the “Review Bomb Cape,” a cosmetic item jokingly referring to Helldivers 2‘s rough history with review bombing.

Helldivers 2 June Patch (01.003.104) Notes (June 24, 2025)

Fixes

Weapons and Stratagems

Fixed weapons being unable to fire after stimming while using a mounted weapon.

P-92 Warrant bullets no longer penetrate when ricocheting
Fixed guard dog text issues

Enemies

Leviathans

We have heard your feedback and are attempting to balance Leviathans to more manageable levels.

The Leviathans no longer cause ragdolling and deal less impulse damage to vehicles
Adjusted spawn rates, so you encounter less per mission
Added an additional 1 second delay between shots for target locking
Leviathan cannons can now be destroyed

Miscellaneous Fixes

Fixed a bug that caused mission items to disappear when entering vehicles
Fix for chat interactions causing weapon switches while using a mounted weapon, emotes and victory poses
Fixed weapon grip issues and melee attack issues after using stims or emotes