You made it, and together at the event of Helldivers 2, you liberated the planet Tien Kwan. Now you can finally use the new mechs in the battle for democracy. But are they even worth it?
What kind of event is it? On Thursday, March 7, a special event started in Helldivers 2: A new general command sent the entire player base to the planet Tien Kwan, which needed to be liberated.
You were to liberate the planet from the ruling robots. Particularly precarious: Mechs are produced on Tien Kwan – powerful weapons for use in protecting democracy. Regaining these is of utmost priority.
Meanwhile, the community has succeeded in liberating Tien Kwan. A message announced your victory. And now you can use mechs. But what do they really bring? MeinMMO looked into the reactions.
What do the mech stats look like? The new EXO-45 PATRIOT EXOSUIT can now be used in the fight for democracy. Here are its current stats:
- Call-In-Time: 0 seconds
- Deployments: 2
- Cooldown Time: 600 seconds
- Stratagem Traits: 1 Explosive, 1 Vehicle
You can call in the mech twice in battle. To use it, you get inside and control it.
Is the mech worth it in battle? In a thread on the Helldivers 2 subreddit, players are discussing the mech. User Randomname256478425 posted about their quick test run:
According to their tests, the mech packs quite a punch. According to the user, the mech can mow down 7 to 8 Bile Titans or Chargers within seconds with proper use. However, the exosuit doesn’t hold up particularly well, and once you’re inside, you also can’t loot.
Randomname256478425’s conclusion is:
Perfect when things go awry, at least against bugs. It is definitely not very tanky. Better used around a squad to be ammunition-efficient. I think the mech will be used a lot against bugs; it’s the better “Oh Shit” button than the orbital lasers.
In the ongoing discussion, players write about their successful mech deployments so far. Included are line defense and choke-point battles where the exosuit had a decisive impact. If you use the exosuit correctly, it can really put pressure on the enemies with its firepower.
By the way, after the last patch, there was trouble between the Helldivers community and some devs: Helldivers 2: Employees are threatened with “re-education” because they defend against criticism, and are now receiving support from fans
