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A new feature has been added that deals with AFK players. Read on to find out what the AFK Timer is in Helldivers 2 and how long it takes.
Helldivers 2 is an incredibly popular squad-based shooter from Arrowhead Game Studios. In less than a month it has sold millions of copies. So much so that server issues, due to the huge number of players, have been plaguing the developers from the beginning. More players want to play the game than the servers can support, and that has led to some discontent from the player base. But, fortunately, Arrowhead is doing all they can in that regard, and they’ve been constantly fixing and improving their servers. But, one of the issues they don’t have much control over are AFK players taking up server space and thus preventing other players from connecting. That has been addressed, so let’s see what is the AFK Timer in Helldivers 2.
What is the AFK Timer in Helldivers 2
On February 22 a new patch has introduced the “AFK Timer”. This new feature is here to kick out inactive players, who are taking up space and clogging the servers, preventing new players from logging in. Some players are known to log in way before they even plan on playing, and that way save their spot to avoid waiting in the queue with the rest of us. It is understandable that players are upset over long waiting times, but if everyone logs in and goes AFK, players who actually want to play are unable to do so. Not a very sporting move. But, thankfully, that is no longer the case.
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- BECOME A LEGEND – You will be assembled into squads of up to four Helldivers and assigned strategic missions. Watch each other’s back – friendly fire is an unfortunate certainty of war, but victory without teamwork is impossible.
- LOADOUTS – Rain down freedom from above, sneak through enemy territory, or grit your teeth and charge head-first into the jaws of combat. How you deliver liberty is your choice; you’ll have access to a wide array of explosive firepower, life-saving armour and battle-changing stratagems… the jewel in every Helldiver’s arsenal.
- REQUISITION – Super Earth recognises your hard work with valuable Requisition. Use it to access different rewards that benefit you, your squad, your destroyer ship and our overall war effort.
- THREATS – Everything on every planet wants you dead. That’s what we’re dealing with. Each enemy has distinct and unpredictable characteristics, tactics, and behaviour – but they all fight ferociously and without fear or morality.
How Long Does it Take to Be Kicked for Inactivity?
The new AFK Timer feature kicks out players if they are inactive for too long, thus making room for those waiting to log in and actually play. If you are inactive/AFK for 15 minutes, you will be kicked out of the server and back to the loading screen. Patch 1.000.11 reads: “Implemented a functionality that will kick players who remain idle for 15 minutes back to the title screen.” If that happens, simply press any button to log in again.
Patch 1.000.12, released on February 23, increased the CCU cap to 700.000. With that increase, and the AFK Timer, we are seeing fewer and fewer server issues.
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