Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead has acknowledged the recreation’s plummeting Steam consumer evaluation score by outlining plans for a patch that makes what it referred to as “vital modifications.”
The explosive third-person co-op shooter broke information when it launched on PC and PlayStation 5 earlier this 12 months, changing into the fastest-selling PlayStation Studios recreation of all time. However Arrowhead has suffered a torrid time of late because it struggles to fulfill Helldivers 2’s fanbase, with current months particularly leading to a ‘largely unfavourable’ current consumer evaluation score on Steam. Helldivers 2’s total Steam consumer evaluation score stays ‘largely optimistic.’
Most of the negativity revolves round a sense that Arrowhead has been heavy handed in nerfing Helldivers 2’s numerous weapons and stratagems because it balances the recreation. The fixed nerfs have precipitated some gamers to accuse Arrowhead of stripping all the enjoyable out of Helldivers 2, a recreation that revolves round blowing alien bugs and robots to bits with over-the-top weapons and bombs.
“We see the Steam evaluations and we hear you loud and clear,” Arrowhead mentioned in an update outlining the subsequent stage of its 60-day plan to enhance Helldivers 2. The developer’s objective, it mentioned, is “to be sure that every weapon and stratagem feels highly effective, responsive, and enjoyable to use, whereas additionally becoming into the broader gameplay ecosystem.”
Right here’s what to count on from Helldivers 2’s upcoming replace, per Arrowhead:
- We’re remodeling Armor Penetration, Anti-Tank weapons and enemy armor and well being values. As a key half of the rework we now have achieved an preliminary balancing cross on over 30 weapons and stratagems.
- We’re overhauling a quantity of totally different enemies to make them really feel extra rewarding to kill once you use the correct instruments to deal with them however guarantee they nonetheless really feel formidable. Enemy bots, together with Hulks, may have decrease armor, and the quantity of rockets fired by enemies like the Devastator and Gunship shall be restricted, making fight extra balanced. The armor values of significantly powerful bug enemies like the Charger, Impaler, and Bile Titan will even be diminished.
- Weapons akin to the Autocannon, Heavy Machine Gun, and Anti-Materials Rifle shall be more practical, offering larger loadout versatility. We’re additionally working in direction of extra enhancements for the flamethrower weapons.
- We’re taking this chance to think about new participant fantasies and design objectives for these weapons and stratagems based mostly on the suggestions we’ve obtained and the developments we’re observing throughout gameplay.
The replace that makes all these modifications is due out on September 17. There’s no point out, nevertheless, of the addition of a brand new enemy faction. This week, worry {that a} new enemy will quickly launch its assault in opposition to Tremendous Earth emerged after a couple of gamers observed unusual habits on the in-game Galactic Struggle map. The place the circle structure often solely exhibits two factions – the Automatons and Terminids – and their progress as represented by purple and orange colours, some noticed a 3rd, purple coloration, gaining floor. Reddit consumer Helldiver343 was one of the first to share their findings and posted a screenshot of the up to date map earlier than the modifications “vanished.”
The picture suggests {that a} third enemy, doubtless the Illuminate, will quickly rear its head, however many have been fast to write it off as a glitch, mistake, and even faux. Gamers then grew extra suspicious when (*2*) began to present up.
An in-game message prompt that Arrowhead was already very conscious of participant issues. “Some Helldivers might have observed a current service outage in the Main Order Communication Show,” the message says. “The difficulty has since been resolved.”
Arrowhead continued, explaining {that a} Comms Technician bought trapped in a server room and died due to “publicity,” leading to “natural tissue degradation on digital gear.” After all, the technician’s household has already been fined for damages, too.
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