In Helldivers 2 the community is really angry. In the last patch, more things seem to have happened than were stated in the patch notes.
Why are the players angry? The players have felt a change in Helldivers 2 over the last few days. Things that used to work no longer do. More specifically, it’s about the enemies’ stealth mechanics. According to the community on Reddit, they are said to have been changed and no longer really function. Now the players are venting their frustration.
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Stealth just doesn’t seem to work anymore
What exactly is the problem with stealth? Stealth currently has several problems. For example, if you call in an airstrike using a target marker on an enemy, the entire horde immediately knows where you are located.
Even if you throw the airstrike over a small hill, the whole squad is hunting you down. The airstrike then hits no one because everyone is long gone.
The second problem seems to particularly concern true stealth players. Now, if you take out an enemy at a great distance, a horde of enemies seems to spawn behind you. This makes stealth unusable.
What does the community say about this? On Reddit, users are reporting their experiences. Inevitable_Spell5775 writes: “I love it when you throw a stratagem from miles away and as soon as it lands, everything just rushes at you.”
Im_pattymac confirms this, he writes: “100%, throw a stratagem over a hill and then run away… the enemies already know exactly where you are and rush towards you.”
Even the original poster, who sparked the debate, writes: “How are we supposed to act strategically and rely on our tactics, positioning, and air support to win when the enemies can just cheat?”
What do the players say about the second problem? On Reddit, users are also expressing their opinions. TheComebackKid74 usually sneaks through the levels and writes: “That’s the same reason why, even if you take cover and sneak… when you shoot at someone in the distance, a phantom horde can literally spawn right behind you.”
Also, Sarge1387 seems to have had a similar experience: “For sure. Setting up flank positions? The patrol will spawn directly behind each of your teammates.”
Spinach-spin confirms the suspicion of the original poster, who thinks it got worse after the update:
“Strangely, it wasn’t that bad at all before the balance patch, the patrols were random and didn’t spawn directly behind you (or due to increased aggression, etc., it’s now more noticeable). I really hope that something has gone wrong and that this wasn’t intended, because the game is just not fun right now.”
