In Helldivers 2, players and developers talk a lot about the weapons and equipment in the game. Now the CEO of Arrowhead Game Studios has revealed which weapon is exactly right.
What weapon is it about? The CEO of Arrowhead Game Studios recently commented on a gun on X (formerly Twitter). He is particularly proud of the weapon and personally thinks it has the best weapon design in the game. We’re talking about the AC-8 Autocannon, which is popular with many players.
Why is the weapon popular? The AC-8 Autocannon is popular among players primarily because it has explosive ammunition. This allows her to destroy both bug holes and droid factories from a distance. Spore stores also turn to dust with two shots, even from a long distance.
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The weapon has exactly the balancing that the developers want
Why is the weapon just right? There has been a debate about balancing in Helldivers 2 since the March 6, 2024 patch, which nerfed the three best weapons and equipment in the game. 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 powerful impact, 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 dispatch large hordes of enemies and can also deal damage to heavily armored enemies such as Strikers and Acid Titans, although it is not ideal for this.
A special feature of the weapon is the reloading mechanism. You need a backpack to reload the AC-8 Autocannon, so that’s a negative aspect. Depending on who is carrying the backpack, the weapon can be reloaded faster or slower.
In the game, two players in one position can become a quasi-gun that can destroy any horde of opponents in no time. But the disadvantage: As with guns, you can’t move from the spot.
The community loves the weapon
What does the community like about the weapon? The community doesn’t think the weapon is OP. Similar to CEO Pilestedt, they like the way the weapon plays and, above all, how the weapon looks.
On X (formerly Twitter) @DocStrangelove2 writes: “[…] It’s such an interesting design too. From the oversized loading lever to the use of a top-loading fixed magazine made from stripper clips. So strange, but great.”
Friends of the weapon can also be found in the comments under the post. @On_TheBounce writes: “Clip-loaded magazine, long-recoil-operated break-barrel bolt. She’s really crazy, I love it.”
@mikeymumbelz also thinks: “The Autocannon is my standard equipment. It is one of the most useful weapons in the game. It also destroys nests just like grenades if you aim at the hole.”
It remains questionable whether players will be happy if all weapons become about as powerful as the AC-8 Autocannon. But a new weapon is so well received by players that they lie to the developers so that it won’t be nerfed.