The bugs were too much to handle, I guess!
Lord, this news post practically writes itself.
Here’sthe official changelogfrom Arrowhead’s lead producer Alex Bolle, which was posted overnight.

These issues are caused mostly by having so many players in the game and server capacity creating unexpected behaviors.
It’s not clear when the patch will be available again.
Helldivers 2, meanwhile, is a satire of fascist nationalism.
Bonus points if you’re free to make an insect comparison.