August 7th 2024.
There's been some commotion in the Helldivers 2 community lately, as players have been expressing their frustration with the latest update that has nerfed several weapons. It seems that despite the game's initial success, the overall positivity surrounding it has been dwindling in recent months.
In case you missed it, back in February when the game launched, there was a bit of a hiccup when the PC version was temporarily removed from sale in over 177 countries. This was due to Sony's decision to require PC players to link their PlayStation Network account in order to play. Needless to say, this caused quite a backlash and the game's player numbers have yet to fully recover.
Fast forward to now, and the latest update called Escalation Of Freedom has caused another wave of negative reviews. While the update did add some exciting new features such as enemies, missions, and a new difficulty level, it also came with some balancing changes. Specifically, flamethrower weapons have been adjusted to work more realistically. However, this has made them less effective against certain enemies such as the Charger, as the fire no longer penetrates through all materials.
This change has been met with criticism, especially since a new update called Freedom's Flame Warbond is set to arrive on August 8th, which introduces even more flamethrower weapons. With the recent nerfs, players are wondering why they should be excited about these new weapons if they've lost their previous effectiveness.
Even the SG-225IE Breaker Incendiary shotgun, which was a popular weapon for dealing with the Terminids, has been affected by the update. It now has a reduced number of magazines and increased recoil. Arrowhead CEO Shams Jorjani addressed this in a post on Discord, explaining that the shotgun was targeted for nerfs because it was being used in 30% of all Terminid sessions, making it a dominant weapon in the game.
Since the update, the game has received a flurry of negative reviews on Steam, with players expressing their disappointment with the changes. Some have even said that the game is getting less fun with each patch. However, Arrowhead has assured players that they are taking their feedback into consideration and are planning a hotfix to address any bugs or issues.
Despite the negative reviews, the game has seen a rise in player numbers on Steam, with over 62,000 players currently active. This is a significant increase from the past few months, but still far from its peak of 458,709 players at launch. It's possible that the studio may make changes to address players' concerns, as this is not the first time they have faced backlash over weapon nerfs.
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