Helldivers 2 Player Test Environment explained - all we know about the PTE so far
Check out our explanation of what a Player Test Environment is, and what we currently know about the upcoming one for Helldivers 2.
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A Helldivers 2 Player Test Environment has been confirmed by Arrowhead, and while we don't know when it's set to release, it's worth learning what exactly one is if you're not familiar.
What is a Player Test Environment?
A Player or Public Test Environment (PTE) is a separate branch of a multiplayer game where players can test upcoming patches to provide feedback to the developers. They're most common on PC.
While developers will test the content and balancing of their patches internally, a PTE offers a more diverse selection of players who can also test the game.
Sometimes a different perspective is what's needed, and a PTE can be a great way to catch unpopular or unnecessary changes before they go live for the entire playerbase.
What do we know about the Helldivers 2 PTE?
Not much really. The Arrowhead Studios CEO Shams Jorjani has announced that a PTE is on its wishlist on X (formerly known as Twitter), but we don't know what it will be like.
PTEs are fairly common, with games like League of Legends, VALORANT, Counter-Strike 2 and more having them, so we can make pretty sound guesses on how it will function.
Firstly, they're typically a separate download to the main game that are free to all owners - and of course optional.
Usually a week or so before an update goes live, a PTE will upgrade to a beta version of the upcoming patch, letting players test out the changes or new content. Many also have a dedicated way to provide feedback based on your experience.
There's no reason a Helldivers 2 PTE would work much differently to the industry standard version, and based on the community's reactions to recent updates, it sounds like it's well-needed.
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Tarran Stockton
Tarran is a Senior Guides Writer at GGRecon. He previously wrote reviews for his college newspaper before studying Media and Communication at university. His favourite genres include role-playing games, strategy games, and boomer shooters - along with anything indie. You can also find him in the pit at local hardcore shows.
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