If you’ve been playing Helldivers 2 lately, you’ve probably noticed things are getting pretty heated\u2014not just on the battlefield but in the community, too.<\/p>\n
With the latest update, Escalation of Freedom, some big changes have hit our favorite weapons, and let’s just say not everyone\u2019s thrilled.<\/p>\n
In fact, many players are so upset that they\u2019re letting the bots take over Super Earth without putting up much of a fight.<\/p>\n
Sounds wild, right? Well, let\u2019s dive deep into what\u2019s going on and why everyone\u2019s so fired up!<\/p>\n \r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n
The Escalation of Freedom update, released last week, made some big changes to the game, including weakening popular weapons like flamethrowers and the SG-225IE Breaker Incendiary shotgun.<\/p>\n
These changes were supposed to make the game more balanced, but instead, they have upset many players who feel their favorite weapons need to be stronger.<\/p>\n
As a result, a lot of players have stopped fighting on the Automaton front, allowing the bots to get closer to Super Earth.<\/p>\n
The phrase “Let the bots advance. Let Super Earth burn<\/i>” has become a common way for these upset players to express their anger. The bots are now just one sector away from reaching Super Earth, and there aren\u2019t enough players trying to stop them.<\/p>\nThe Growing Threat to Super Earth<\/b><\/h2>\n
The situation is getting worse. Only the Kelvin Sector stands between the bots and Super Earth, and with just 1,066 players left fighting in the Marspira sector, the defense is falling apart.<\/p>\n
While some players are worried about how far the bots have come, many others are actually hoping for Super Earth’s fall.<\/p>\n
One player on the game’s subreddit wrote, “Let them have it; maybe then Super Earth will finally give us some real guns<\/i>,” reflecting the frustration many in the community felt.<\/p>\n
Another player said, “If Super Earth wanted to stay safe, they would stop nerfing our guns.<\/i>”<\/p>\n
These comments show how upset many players are, believing that the weapon changes have made it impossible to defend properly against the bots.<\/p>\n
Some players even think the bots taking over is a realistic outcome, given the game’s current state.<\/p>\n
One player said, “Sucky guns and outclassed artillery lose wars!” <\/i>They and others blame the recent weapon changes for the game\u2019s problems, saying that the weaker weapons make it impossible to hold off the bots.<\/p>\nDevelopers Respond to the Backlash<\/b><\/h2>\n
Amid the latest Helldivers 2 news, developers at Arrowhead Studios are aware that players are upset. In a recent message shared on the game’s Discord channel, Arrow Game Studios’ CEO, Shams Jorjani, said they were disappointed with how the update has been received.<\/p>\n
Jorjani mentioned that while the Helldivers update added many new features, most of the attention has focused on the controversial weapon changes.<\/p>\n
“I haven\u2019t talked to everyone, but many of us are disappointed on a few levels,<\/i>” Jorjani said. He explained that sometimes, long development times can lead to changes that don\u2019t match what players want.<\/p>\n
“What you see is the result of weeks and months of development work,<\/i>” he explained, pointing out how hard it is to balance long-term goals with what players expect.<\/p>\n
Jorjani also said the studio needs to improve its understanding of players’ needs and ensure that feedback is included in the development process.<\/p>\n
“We want every release to be a step in the right direction. Constant improvement. I don’t think we feel this was that, so we need to do better,<\/i>” he admitted. He also stressed that talking about it isn\u2019t enough\u2014actions must follow.<\/p>\nReview Bombing and the Ongoing Battle for Helldivers 2’s Future<\/b><\/h2>\n