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Helldivers 2: Machinery of Oppression 6.1.1: what changed
Helldivers 2: Machinery of Oppression 6.1.1 was published on Mar 25, 2026 and includes 4 adjustments and 1 fix.
TL;DRThis update lists gameplay and quality-of-life changes from the official notes. It also lists bug fixes from the official notes.
Who this matters to
All players
This update's changes are listed below exactly as the official notes describe them.
All 5 changes
Bug fixes
Fix
Fixed a crash happening when swapping between weapons while planting the One True Flag in multiplayer.
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Fixed a crash happening when swapping between weapons while planting the One True Flag in multiplayer.
General
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The SMG-72 Pummeller is now able to reload if the Weapons magazine has bullets in it.
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The SMG-72 Pummeller is now able to reload if the Weapons magazine has bullets in it.
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The Burier of Heads title has been thoroughly investigated, and–since no signs of alleged dissident connections could be discovered–the title has been reintroduced. Helldivers who have unlocked this title through the Dust Devils Warbond should now find it among other titles in the customization menu.
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The Burier of Heads title has been thoroughly investigated, and–since no signs of alleged dissident connections could be discovered–the title has been reintroduced. Helldivers who have unlocked this title through the Dust Devils Warbond should now find it among other titles in the customization menu.
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Increased amount of fog in the distance to look more cohesive and provide more ambient light (this is especially noticeable on a sandy moon).
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Increased amount of fog in the distance to look more cohesive and provide more ambient light (this is especially noticeable on a sandy moon).
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Increased brightness during Exostorms, to combat cases where it could get really dark within the Exospire mission.
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Increased brightness during Exostorms, to combat cases where it could get really dark within the Exospire mission.
Structured by Nerf Radar from the official notes (parsed automatically and reviewed by hand). Backfilled Oct 21, 2026 from the official notes: parser output only (no hand edits); labels follow the numbers or explicit wording, unclear lines are held for review. Source: store.steampowered.com · fetched Oct 21, 2026.