You'll get extra Helldivers 2 XP this weekend to make up for a bug

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(Image credit: Arrowhead Game Studios)

Fellow cape-wearers, I'm broadcasting to you from the bridge of the SES Fist of Individual Merit with good news: Due to "accounting errors," you're getting 50% extra XP and Requisition awards in Helldivers 2 this weekend. 

"Responsible parties are undergoing reeducation," says the effect's in-game description.

The accounting errors in question are really just a bug (the software kind) that has "caused some player rewards to not pay out properly at the end of missions," deputy game director Hagar said in a tweet.

"We are working on a fix for this, but in the meantime, we want to try to alleviate the impact as we head into a weekend," wrote Hagar. "...Many thanks for your patience and support (and for the glorious cascade of memes you've been sharing!). Now get back down there, Helldivers, and defend our territory against those Automaton incursions!"

The "Accounting Corrections" effect is in place until the end of Sunday (CET).

Regarding those automatons, we have work to do: At the moment, they seem to be winning.

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Tyler grew up in Silicon Valley during the '80s and '90s, playing games like Zork and Arkanoid on early PCs. He was later captivated by Myst, SimCity, Civilization, Command & Conquer, all the shooters they call "boomer shooters" now, and PS1 classic Bushido Blade (that's right: he had Bleem!). Tyler joined PC Gamer in 2011, and today he's focused on the site's news coverage. His hobbies include amateur boxing and adding to his 1,200-plus hours in Rocket League.

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