The developers of Helldivers 2 warn against using weapons that shoot lightning. There is a problem with the bow launcher and the Tesla tower.
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What is the problem with the weapons? In Helldivers 2, players have been experiencing game freezes and crashes for several days. Already on March 20, the developers announced that they were aware of the issue and were working on a solution.
In a new statement on the official Discord server of Helldivers 2, community manager “Baskinator” wrote that the electric weapons of the Over-Earth are responsible for the game freezes.
The development team is now working on a solution. The corresponding patch is expected to be released early next week. Until then, the developers advise against using the electric weapons.
Which weapons are we talking about? The developers listed three electric weapons that may cause the problem.
- the Tesla tower – this is a turret that fires lightning in a certain radius and can also fry brave Helldivers without the right armor
- the ARC-3 bow launcher – this is a support weapon that shoots lightning that can also jump to multiple enemies.
- ARC-12 blitzer – a shotgun that fires multiple lightning bolts simultaneously and was introduced with the recent war bond “On the Edge of a Knife”
In the trailer for the war bond “On the Edge of a Knife”, you can briefly see the new shotgun ARC-12 blitzer in action:
The bow launcher is one of the strongest support weapons
Are these weapons even relevant? Yes, especially the ARC-3 bow launcher is currently considered one of the strongest support weapons in the game and can even eliminate charges and acid titans. If you want to compile the best loadout of Helldivers 2, you inevitably have to consider the bow launcher.
The Tesla tower is also really strong and fries bugs in masses. You don’t have to do anything else but call it in, as it functions like a normal turret. Unfortunately, the tower does not distinguish between friend and foe, and you should approach it either lying down or with armor that resists electricity.
The ARC-12 blitzer is very deadly, but still not as strong as other primary weapons, as it has a very low rate of fire. The blitzer is thus subject to the new laser rifle, the LAS-16 Sickle, which continues to top the tier list of the best weapons in Helldivers 2.
