Helldivers 2’s balance update shook the community quite a bit. Players who learned that the weapons would be nerfed started to react to the producers.
Helldivers 2The community reacted to the producers after learning that the powers of weapons such as railguns and shields would be reduced. Upon this Helldivers 2 A developer from the balancing team advised players to embrace debuffs and enjoy the new dynamics occurring in the game, rather than constantly requesting buffs. (To access the article on the Arrowhead page click here.)
Helldivers 2 Team Has a Message to the Community
In the update article published on Arrowhead’s website, Head of Product Control Patrik Lasota attributed the players’ desire to not weaken and constantly strengthen the players’ desire for the fantasy not to die, and instead recommended that the new dynamics of the game should be tried to be adopted. Lasota also said that this was necessary to keep the game balanced.
It is too early to say that this update is out of line because, in my opinion, in order for a game to remain current and be played continuously, some balance of power must be maintained in the game, and as Lasota stated, although the constant strengthening of weapons will strengthen the fantasy element at first, it will later create imbalance in the game.
The producers also said that they understand how annoying it is to have a weapon you previously loved weakened, but they needed to make balances in this way instead of everyone playing with one weapon in order to ensure weapon diversity, which is one of Helldivers’ strengths. The producers maintained their transparency and did not forget to stay in touch with the actors.