Incident #197
The most recent tracked incident was a negative nuclear alert triggered by sustained conditions. Across the visible window, the game added 3,024 reviews, the current 1-hour directional delta sits at 267, and the incident peak reached 358 in 1 hour. 1 earlier incident have already resolved.
Before score
76.0%
Current score
76.0%
Change 0.0%
Review velocity
267 reviews
Apr 29, 2026, 11:12 PM - Apr 30, 2026, 5:58 AM
Cause confidence
Patch Backlash (64% confidence)
Opened: Apr 30, 2026, 12:17 AM
Resolved: Apr 30, 2026, 6:10 AM
Peak severity: nuclear
Score change: 0.0%
Trigger: sustained
Before / after
Window from Apr 29, 2026, 12:22 PM to Apr 30, 2026, 6:00 PM.
Score before
76.0%
Score now
76.0%
Change
0.0%
Reviews added
3,024
Peak velocity
325/h
Common questions
Quick answers about what happened and why.
What happened?
HELLDIVERS™ 2 saw a sudden spike in negative reviews. 3,024 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 5 h 53 m. The review score has since stabilized.
How much did the review score change?
The score moved by 0.0 points, from 76.0% to 76.0%. At its busiest, the game received 325 reviews per hour.
Were other games affected too?
No related incidents were detected for other games in the same time period.
Opened: Apr 30, 2026, 12:17 AM
Resolved: Apr 30, 2026, 6:10 AM
Peak severity: nuclear
Score change: 0.0%
Trigger: sustained
Incident velocity window
Impact 0.0%