In Helldivers 2, players and developers talk a lot about the weapons and equipment in the game. Now the CEO of Arrowhead Game Studios revealed which weapon is just right.
Which weapon is it? The CEO of Arrowhead Game Studios recently commented on X (formerly Twitter) about a weapon. He is particularly proud of the weapon and personally believes it has the best weapon design in the game. It is the AC-8 Autocannon, which is popular among many players.
Why is the weapon popular? The AC-8 Autocannon is popular among players primarily because it has explosive ammunition. This allows it to destroy bug holes and droid factories from a distance. Spore storage can also be turned to dust from a great distance with just two shots.
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The weapon has exactly the balancing that the developers want
Why is the weapon just right? In Helldivers 2, there has been a debate about balancing since the patch on March 6, 2024, which nerfed the three best weapons and equipment in the game, A debate about the balancing. However, the AC-8 Autocannon can also be found in exactly this patch.
In the patch notes, developer Alex K. writes: “The AC-8 Autocannon is a good example of a balanced weapon: it has a strong effect, a very good range, but requires you to carry an ammunition backpack or be supported by a friend.”
What makes the weapon special? The AC-8 Autocannon can quickly take down large hordes of enemies and can also deal damage to heavily armored enemies like Stormers and Acid Titans, even if it’s not ideal for that.
A special feature of the weapon is the reloading mechanism. In order to reload the AC-8 Autocannon, you need a backpack, which is a negative aspect. Depending on who carries the backpack, the weapon can be reloaded faster or slower.
In the game, you can become a quasi-turret with another player at one position, which can quickly take down any horde of enemies. The downside, however, is that, like with turrets, you cannot move from your spot.
The community loves the weapon
What does the community like about the weapon? The community does not think the weapon is overpowered. Similar to CEO Pilestedt, they rather enjoy the way the weapon plays and, above all, how the weapon looks.
On X (formerly Twitter) @DocStrangelove2 writes: “[…] It is also such an interesting design. From the oversized loading lever to the use of a top-loading fixed magazine from stripper clips. So strange, but great.”
Also in the comments under the post, there are supporters of the weapon. @On_TheBounce writes: “Clip-loaded magazine, long-recoil operated tilting bolt. It’s really crazy, I love it.”
Also @mikeymumbelz finds: “The Autocannon is my standard equipment. It is one of the most useful weapons in the game. It also destroys nests just like grenades do when you aim for the hole.”
Whether the players will be happy when all weapons become as strong as the AC-8 Autocannon remains questionable. However, a new weapon is received so well by the players that they lie to the developers so that it does not get nerfed.
