The first big Helldivers 2 patch of Arrowhead's 60-day recovery plan kicks off a redemption arc, with player numbers and reviews steadily improving

Helldivers 2 screenshot showing a fully geared/armored diver standing with gun in hand as three jets soar the skies behind him.

Arrowhead's 60-day plan to make Helldivers 2 fun again is already paying off after its first big patch, with a player count and review bounce that looks to be sticking around.

Last week, we got a sweeping Helldivers 2 patch that rolled back unpopular nerfs and generally made bots and bugs easier to kill while keeping players alive longer.