Summary
Arrowhead Game Studios has confirmed thatHelldivers 2will receive a PS5 Pro upgrade. ManyHelldivers 2players weren’t very satisfied with its performance and image quality on base PS5 consoles, but the substantially stronger PS5 Pro should provide a decent uplift to the game’s visual presentation.
Helldivers 2launched earlier this year to rave reviews and sky-high player counts, far surpassing expectations for both Arrowhead and Sony. The live-service title peaked at over 450,000 concurrent players on Steam, and as of May 2024,Helldivers 2has exceeded 12 million copies soldacross PS5 and PC. Arrowhead did face some mishaps along the way, such as the infamous PSN login controversy and the negative reactions toHelldivers 2’s big Escalation of Freedom update back in August. After a lot of tweaking based on community feedback, though,Helldivers 2is chugging along quite well.
Now,Helldivers 2is the latest addition to the expandinglist of PS5 Pro enhanced games. Over on the officialHelldivers 2Discord server, Arrowhead community manager Twinbeard revealed that the game will exhibit differences “between the current PS5 and the Pro versions,” asreported by VideoGamer. No specific framerate or graphics settings have been detailed so far, and judging by Twinbeard’s phrasing,Helldivers 2’s PS5 Pro patch may not come out in time for the console’s launch on November 7.
PS5 Pro Will Most Likely Alleviate Helldivers 2’s Image Quality Woes on Base PS5
Possible delayed launch aside,Helldivers 2could see significant enhancements on the PS5 Pro. When running on base PS5,Helldivers 2defaults to 1080p for the 60fps performance mode, and 1728p for the 30fps quality mode. Many PS5 players especially complained about the performance mode’s 1080p resolution, citing somewhat hazy image quality when viewed on a 4K TV. ThePS5 Pro’s beefier GPUand AI-driven PSSR upscaling may help achieve a significantly sharper image output forHelldivers 2, more stable framerates, and if the hardware allows for it, a super smooth 120fps mode as well.
However, there are also optimization concerns surrounding the outdated Bitsquid game engine Arrowhead uses forHelldivers 2. This might be the reason the studio can’t disclose details aboutHelldivers 2’s PS5 Pro patch just yet. On the other hand,Arrowhead released the second majorHelldivers 2update for October 2024last week and concluded its 60-day overhaul plan for the game. Therefore, it’s likely the team just needs some breathing room to optimizeHelldivers 2for the PS5 Pro. Hopefully, news surrounding the PS5 Pro upgrade forHelldivers 2comes sooner rather than later.
Helldivers 2
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Do you believe in freedom? Can you stand in the face of oppression – and defend the defenceless? Wage war for peace. Die for democracy.Join forces with up to three friends and wreak havoc on an alien scourge threatening the safety of your home planet, Super Earth, in this multiplayer co-op shooter for PS5 and PC from Arrowhead Game Studios.Step into the boots of the Helldivers, an elite class of soldiers whose mission is to spread peace, liberty and Managed Democracy using the biggest, baddest and most explosive tools in the galaxy.Helldivers don’t go planet side without proper backup, but it’s up to you to decide how and when to call it in. Not only do you have a host of superpowered primary weapons and customizable loadouts, you also have the ability to call on stratagems during play.Helldivers 2 features Arrowhead’s best cooperative gameplay yet. Collaboration will be vital: Teams will synergize on loadouts, strategize their approach for each mission and complete objectives together.1Enlist in Super Earth’s premier military peacekeeping force today. We are heroes… we are legends… WE ARE HELLDIVERS.
