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1.3 hrs last two weeks / 567.7 hrs on record (517.1 hrs at review time)
Posted: 26 Feb, 2024 @ 9:57pm
Updated: 14 Jun @ 6:03pm

Jun 14 2025
The 230 are back, or at least those not currently sanctioned by the majority of the world, and the game's better than ever since their last big re-balance update, even with the myriad of new bugs. Dare I say the game hasn't been this good ever.

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Dec 24 2024
Still no return of the missing 230 countries despite Sony retracting their PSN requirements, but all the same with the latest update and the introduction of the game's faction the Illuminate, the game play and community has been better than ever, albeit with the occasional QA issue still abound.

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May 4 2024
And now Sony steps forth like the autocratic despots that they are to defile yet another game with such great potential. How can publishers be so blind to the damage they do not only to themselves but the game industry as a whole out of their reckless greed? I mean seriously Steam services nearly 230 different countries, while the PSN only services about 70, then they have the gall to threaten people with the loss of their legally purchased products for no other reason than not living in the right country, disgusting.

As far as I'm aware, because their Discord is full and has been since the first week, the developers Arrow Head are not pleased with this situation either and need all active and reservist Hell Divers to let their displeasure be known to Sony in whatever constructive method possible, be it reviews, refunds, emails, etc.

Are you doing your part?

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March 6 2024
And now the recent update has induced near constant crashes, probably due to their inadequate server quality to deal with their new weather system. Joy.

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Fun as the game may be that first hour or so of game play was absolutely painful due to a combination of limited starting tools, practically no one playing below Difficulty 4, enemy waves not being scaled to player count, and armored enemy mechanics.

Honestly the only solution to the primary issue is to give new players more tools right out of the gate, because unfortunately until you hit level 3 and have 3000 Requisition points to buy the Expendable Anti-Tank stratagem your ability to deal with armored enemies is entirely dependent upon your abilities to dodge and land 2 HE Grenades (8 more with Resupply) with a 3.5s fuse or a single Orbital Precision Strike with a 4s delay, both on a 100s timer, which most assuredly will not be enough to deal with the amount of armored enemies you will have to face alone if you are to graduate from Difficulty 3.

So in short, convince your friends to buy the game with you and avoid Difficulty 3 until you have the Expendable Anti-Tank stratagem, or wait to see if they ever fix the horrendous early game experience.
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