In The Division 2, many players are currently wishing for a buff for shotguns. Overall, the shotgun is unusually weak for a shooter.
This is what the fans criticize: In a Reddit post by Chaoxytal, which has over 2000 upvotes, there is lively discussion about shotguns in The Division 2.
Many players agree that they are too weak, especially on higher difficulty levels. It’s not just the damage that’s criticized, but also the range.
The only shooter with weak shotguns?
What the user writes: Chaoxytal writes in his post that The Division 2 is the only shooter he can think of where shotguns are too weak.
Crazy, right? Normally, people complain about [too strong] shotguns in every modern shooter like Battlefield, Call of Duty, or even Destiny (especially Destiny), but in this game (and a bit in the first Division) shotguns feel somehow disappointing.
Source: Reddit
For a game that is mostly about taking cover, he currently can’t think of any situations where he would reach for shotguns.
With shotguns, you have to get so close to enemies that you are directly surrounded by them. Actually, it is the perfect panic weapon that you pull out when enemies come too close for assault rifles and LMGs.
But even for this role, the shotgun is not good enough. “Almost every submachine gun I have fills this role better, even compared to the stronger shotguns.”
That’s a shame because shotguns would actually be great weapons in The Division 2 that are really fun to use. Overall, they play great; it’s just that the damage is simply not sufficient.
Shotguns in shooters – really that strong?
What is true about the assumption: The player is definitely not wrong. In the meantime, there was a shotgun meta in The Division 1. At that time, it received a lot of criticism.
Even later, they were among the strongest weapons in PvE and PvP.
In Destiny 2, a shotgun meta was only ended with an update at the end of February.
In Black Ops 4, they also belong to the strongest weapons. Therefore, the player is not wrong when he says that it is unusual for shooters to call for a buff for shotguns.
The Division 2 is probably an exception
How the community reacts: In over 300 comments, most other fans agree with the criticism.
Some, like User Nickinpdx, don’t even try to play with a shotgun anymore. “I sell/disassemble it directly.”
cheeseguy3412 is also not a big fan of shotguns:
At high difficulty levels, you fight against cement blocks, and you’re armed with toilet paper and a toothpick [armed]. I want at least a big toothpick, and shotguns are just… not big enough.
Source: Reddit
Therefore, most agree that a buff to damage is necessary. Currently, sniper rifles like the model 700 are much better since they deal about the same damage but can also achieve that from distances of 100 meters.
For some, a simple buff to damage is not enough.
What many players would like to see:
- Some players find that the range of shotguns should also be adjusted, especially considering that you rely on cover and open close combat is suicidal
- Others would be satisfied with just an increase in range, as they are satisfied with the damage
- Additionally, many would like a stronger bonus effect on shotguns. A concrete suggestion from User FF_Ninja would be a stagger bonus, like in The Division 1 or additional damage against enemy armor
Either way, most commentators agree that shotguns are currently too weak.
What do you think about shotguns in The Division 2? Do you also find them too weak?
A direct comparison of all shotguns and which ones are best in PvP/PvE can be found on our site Mein-MMO:
