Incident #202
The most recent tracked incident was a negative critical alert triggered by sustained conditions. Across the visible window, the game added 531 reviews, the current 1-hour directional delta sits at 14, and the incident peak reached 79 in 1 hour. 1 earlier incident have already resolved.
Before score
76.0%
Current score
76.0%
Change 0.0%
Review velocity
39 reviews
May 2, 2026, 12:14 AM - May 2, 2026, 3:54 AM
Cause confidence
Patch Backlash (64% confidence)
Opened: May 2, 2026, 1:17 AM
Resolved: May 2, 2026, 4:06 AM
Peak severity: critical
Score change: 0.0%
Trigger: sustained
Before / after
Window from May 1, 2026, 1:20 PM to May 2, 2026, 6:22 AM.
Score before
76.0%
Score now
76.0%
Change
0.0%
Reviews added
531
Peak velocity
69/h
Common questions
Quick answers about what happened and why.
What happened?
HELLDIVERS™ 2 saw a sudden spike in negative reviews. 531 additional reviews were posted during the tracked window.
How severe was it?
This was a severe incident with a large wave of reviews.
What caused it?
Patch Backlash (100%)
Is it over?
It ended after 2 h 49 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 69 reviews per hour.
Were other games affected too?
No related incidents were detected for other games in the same time period.
Opened: May 2, 2026, 1:17 AM
Resolved: May 2, 2026, 4:06 AM
Peak severity: critical
Score change: 0.0%
Trigger: sustained
Incident velocity window
Impact 0.0%