The youtube channel Arrowhead Game Studiosdeveloper of the acclaimed Helldivers 2has announced a significant increase in the simultaneous player limit (CCU) for the game, bringing the number to 700.000. Despite this increase, Johan Pilestedt, the company's CEO, has expressed concerns that this new limit will still be reached due to the game's unprecedented popularity.
In a recent publication on X, Pilestedt detailed the adjustment, explaining the decision to raise the CCU cap to 700,000, but predicting that this figure will probably be reached.
Friends of @helldivers2,
I have one final update for tonight. We have updated the max CCU cap to 700,000. Unfortunately, we expect the CCU to reach that level. We believe that the wait times will be much more bearable.
Tomorrow we are doing some final improvements for the...
- Pilestedt (@Pilestedt) February 23, 2024
We've updated the maximum CCU limit to 700,000. Unfortunately, we expect this limit to be reached. We believe, however, that waiting times will be much more bearable with this change
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This concern comes at a time when Helldivers 2 has experienced resounding success on the Steam platform, reaching a peak of 457.649 simultaneous players on a Wednesday, not counting PS5 players. Reports of long waits to access the game have been common, suggesting that the peak of players could have been even higher if it weren't for the capacity limits of the servers.
To mitigate the problem of server congestion, Arrowhead has implemented an update that aims to discourage players from remaining logged in while inactive. The practice of staying logged in to avoid queues for future game attempts has resulted in server space being taken up unnecessarily. With the new update, players who remain inactive for more than 15 minutes will be redirected to the title screen.
In addition, Pilestedt mentioned that the company is looking to recruit more developers to "bolster" the content plans for the Sony-published shooter. This effort aims not only to improve the infrastructure to support player demand, but also to enrich the gaming experience with additional content.
The increase in the CCU limit for Helldivers 2 and the subsequent measures reflect Arrowhead Game Studios' commitment to offering an optimized gaming experience, despite the challenges posed by the title's overwhelming success. The company continues to work to balance high demand with quality of service, ensuring that players can enjoy Helldivers 2 with as little interruption as possible.
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