Helldivers 2 developers have acknowledged player concerns regarding the game’s substantial file size, confirming that efforts to reduce it have been escalated in priority. While the exact timeline for these improvements remains undisclosed, the move comes as PC players continue to report performance issues and other problems.
Key Takeaways
- Helldivers 2 developers have made file size reduction a higher priority.
- The exact timeline for addressing the file size is currently unknown.
- The game’s large size is attributed to duplicated assets.
Addressing the Massive File Size
Players on PC have been vocal about Helldivers 2’s enormous file size, which currently stands at approximately 140 GB. This concern was recently brought to the developers’ attention on their official Discord server. A player pointed out the potential for significant reduction, citing the presence of numerous duplicated assets.
Arrowhead CEO, Shams Jorjani, responded to these concerns, stating that the team has "escalated the priority of this." However, he was unable to provide a specific timeframe for when players can expect these changes.
The Root Cause of the Large File Size
An explanation circulating on the r/Helldivers subreddit suggests that the game’s massive footprint is due to the way assets are bundled. Instead of a single instance of a texture, the game reportedly contains multiple duplicate copies across different files, even when those assets utilize the same texture. According to this analysis, the actual core size of the game is closer to 30 GB, with the remaining 100 GB potentially being removable duplicate files.
In other recent news concerning Helldivers 2, the game reportedly sold more units on Xbox than PlayStation within its first six days of release. Additionally, developers have indicated that implementing co-op split-screen functionality is "technically feasible."
Sources
- Helldivers 2 Devs Address Game Size Reduction, Insider Gaming.
