Incident #172
The most recent tracked incident was a negative nuclear alert triggered by sustained conditions. Across the visible window, the game added 2,657 reviews, the current 1-hour directional delta sits at 266, and the incident peak reached 536 in 1 hour. 1 earlier incident have already resolved.
Before score
77.0%
Current score
77.0%
Change 0.0%
Review velocity
266 reviews
Apr 28, 2026, 10:26 AM - Apr 28, 2026, 6:00 PM
Cause confidence
Patch Backlash (64% confidence)
Opened: Apr 28, 2026, 11:31 AM
Resolved: Apr 28, 2026, 6:12 PM
Peak severity: nuclear
Score change: 0.0%
Trigger: sustained
Before / after
Window from Apr 28, 2026, 12:00 AM to Apr 29, 2026, 6:08 AM.
Score before
77.0%
Score now
77.0%
Change
0.0%
Reviews added
2,657
Peak velocity
489/h
Common questions
Quick answers about what happened and why.
What happened?
HELLDIVERS™ 2 saw a sudden spike in negative reviews. 2,657 additional reviews were posted during the tracked window.
How severe was it?
This was an extreme incident with maximum review pressure.
What caused it?
Patch Backlash (100%)
Is it over?
It ended after 6 h 41 m. The review score has since stabilized.
How much did the review score change?
The score moved by 0.0 points, from 77.0% to 77.0%. At its busiest, the game received 489 reviews per hour.
Were other games affected too?
No related incidents were detected for other games in the same time period.
Opened: Apr 28, 2026, 11:31 AM
Resolved: Apr 28, 2026, 6:12 PM
Peak severity: nuclear
Score change: 0.0%
Trigger: sustained
Incident velocity window
Impact 0.0%
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