Subj : Helldivers 2's latest patch enforces a 15-minute AFK timer
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Thu Feb 22 2024 14:45:05

Helldivers 2's latest patch enforces a 15-minute AFK timer

Date:
Thu, 22 Feb 2024 14:43:53 +0000

Description:
Arrowhead Game Studios has introduced an AFK timer for Helldivers 2 which 
kicks inactive players after 15 minutes.

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A new patch has been rolled out for Arrowhead Game Studios third-person squad 
shooter Helldivers 2 , which, amongst other fixes, aims to address the issue 
of inactive players taking up server space while not actually playing at all. 

In case you were unaware, Helldivers 2 has been struggling since launch with 
its own popularity. Server issues have caused a number of problems for 
players, to the point where Arrowhead has enforced a concurrent player cap of 
around 450,000 to stop too many people from playing at the same time and 
boost stability. However, some players have been attempting to bypass the 
login queues by simply never logging out. Up until today, you could 
essentially jump straight back into the action by leaving your game running 
even when youre not playing. 

Given the 450,000 concurrent player cap, this meant that people who were AFK 
(away from their keyboard or console) could take up server space when others 
who were actually active struggled to get in. This led to calls from fans for 
the game to include an AFK timer to kick those leaving their game running, 
and today (February 22), their wish has been granted. 

As outlined in the patch notes for version 1.000.11, Helldivers 2 players who 
are inactive for 15 minutes will now be booted back to the title screen. This 
duration means that you should still be able to briefly step away from the 
game for a short break, but ensures that players who are gone for longer 
periods of time arent holding up the queue. 

Todays update has also fixed a number of crashes, including some which could 
occur when joining others ships, and one which could be triggered after 
attempting quickplay multiple times in a row. In addition, the patch notes 
confirmed that Arrowhead is still working on Helldivers 2 s limited login 
rate, disconnection issues while playing, and much more. 

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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/gaming/consoles-pc/helldivers-2s-latest-patch-enforc
es-a-15-minute-afk-timer


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