The stealth kit for Helldivers 2 has been postponed indefinitely almost immediately after its announcement.

Helldivers 2 Stealth Pack Delayed Indefinitely Shortly After Announcement

The release of the new "Redacted Regiment" pack for Helldivers 2, scheduled for January 20th, has been postponed indefinitely. The developers at Arrowhead Game Studios announced that during final testing, a critical quality standards discrepancy was discovered, requiring additional time for refinement.

The pack was intended to add stealth gameplay elements to the game. It included suppressed weapons, two types of camouflage armor that reduce player noise and visibility, remotely detonated C-4 explosives, and a special booster that conceals the drop with a smoke screen.

The delay is likely related to the complexity of implementing a new stealth system. The current version of Helldivers 2 uses a simple enemy aggression system, and adding mechanics for noise and stealthy movement requires careful balancing. The fact that the postponement was announced just days before the release indicates the seriousness of the discovered issue, which will take time to fix.