No ( ? ) slack on the job .
There areseveralconflicting reports on Helldivers 2 ’s AFK Timer , which was impart last week for battle high server encumbrance . More specifically , it was added to keep mass from sitting groundless for suffer their place in what were once packed - to - the - rim host .
Is Helldivers 2’s AFK Timer Even Working?
As of today , February 28,no . The AFK timer that was lend to the plot does n’t seem to be in reality kickinganyone , regardless of how long they ’re been sitting idle . This could be due to an infinite Stratagem bug that surfaced after the piece that added it , or it could be an intentional change since theserver hood was arouse to 800,000 players .
Perhaps the AFK timer only activates when servers are near mental ability – it would surely be a welcome scrap of nuance to keep folks from unnecessary loading screens if they have to step away to administer democracy into their can .
How Should the Helldivers 2 AFK Timer Work?
The AFK timer patch note translate that it will“ … kick players who remain light for 15 minute back to the title screen . ”That said , it is n’t currently work so , uh , chill with your buddies while you endure as still as potential to your heart ’s content .
All that say , the peak cooccurring player has only reached372,000 in the last 24 hour , and unless there ’s some sort of major patch or event you could plausibly gestate that to steady decline , as all counts do . With the monolithic boost to server size , it ’s unlikely we ’re go to run into the same server issues that hassle the game ’s first two weeks .
Now ’s as right a clock time as ever to jump in and avail the case – especially since we just lost the infamously intense Malevalon Creek . If you ’re looking for some early - game counselling , jibe ourEarly Game Strategem Guide !
