Helldivers 2 is lastly getting a minigun and different weapons followers have long-called for as half of the jungle-themed Python Commandos Warbond.
Due out December 2, the Python Commandos Premium Warbond provides new armor and weapons to Arrowhead’s explosive third-person motion recreation. As properly as the new minigun, which Helldivers 2 has been crying out for since launch, the warbond consists of a chainsword and a flame canine.
However it’s the minigun that’s the star right here, and this, coupled with the jungle theme rekindles recollections of the unique Predator film, during which Jesse Ventura fired a minigun referred to as ‘Previous Painless’ at hapless enemy troopers as properly as a Yautja, whereas uttering the iconic line: “I ain’t obtained time to bleed.”
In fact, for those who’re preventing again towards the Automatons, maybe Helldivers 2’s new minigun will give off Terminator 2 vibes. In spite of everything, Arnold Schwarzenegger was keen on the occasional minigun, wasn’t he? At the least he stored these cops alive.
In a put up on the PlayStation Blog, Katherine Baskin, Social Media and Group Supervisor at Arrowhead, leaned into the lengthy overdue arrival of the minigun with a enjoyable, in-universe message to gamers:
“The Ministry of Protection obtained 1000’s of requests from squad commanders for a minigun and we’re excited to lastly give our Helldivers entry to the M-1000 Maxigun! Belt-fed with ultra-high ammo capability, this one is certain to make these bugs bleed.”
The AX/FLAM-75 “Guard Canine” Sizzling Canine, in the meantime, is a drone geared up with a flamethrower “to coat your foes in the fires of freedom earlier than returning to your backpack to refuel.” After which there’s the CQC-9 Defoliation Instrument, which very a lot appears to be like like a chainsword that the Emperor of the grimdark forty first millennium would approve of.
The brand new main weapon is a mixture assault rifle and grenade launcher referred to as the AR/GL-21 One-Two. “Heavy to wield, however the injury dealt is heavy too, making your main slot extra versatile than ever with two weapons in a single,” Arrowhead defined. try pictures of all the new weapons in the slideshow of screenshots, under.
The armor, too, leans into the Predator vibes. The RS-20 Constrictor gentle armor set is the official uniform for the League of Patriotic Arm Wrestlers, “so it’s assured to offer your squad greater and extra rippling biceps to intimidate the enemy.” Arrowhead! You son of a bitch!
And right here’s a enjoyable Rambo reference: “however for those who’re carrying the staff, possibly you want the RS-40 Greatest of Prey: a heavy armor set patterned after legendary Helldiver, Ronald Mambo and his famously highly effective and burly physique.”
Each of these armors are geared up with the Rock Stable passive, which makes your Helldiver extra steadfast towards staggering and ragdolling assaults.
You’ll even have two capes and coordinating participant playing cards obtainable: Foe Hire Asunder, which is pre-tattered to offer a battle-worn look, and Mark of the Constrictor, for Helldivers “who strangle out any anti-democratic conduct they encounter.” Beautiful stuff.
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