Helldivers 2 servers down because ‘someone tripped on the network cable’

Helldivers 2 players endured an unwanted surprise when the servers dropped on launch day, apparently because “someone tripped on the network cable.”

Arrowhead Game’s sequel to the 2015 original enjoyed a surge in popularity upon launch today, with Helldivers 2 surpassing over 60,000 concurrent players on Steam in just a few hours. But that success came alongside issues.