After their hard work to unlock it in Helldivers 2, players are now showing their disappointment with this highly anticipated scheme. Unfortunately, we understand them a little.
The fruit of a long-term community conflict to free the mechas did not really have the results expected by the players of Helldivers 2. Many thus expressed their dissatisfaction to the General Staff of Super Earth. This is in the hopes that the ploy lives up to its iteration in the first game.
Trouble within the democracy of Helldivers 2
When it was released, Helldivers 2 was a truly dazzling success. The title developed by Arrowhead and published by Sony was quickly a hit on both PC and PS5. The coop event game thus experienced its first month as a sort of honeymoon. This despite numerous server problems, which monopolized the studio’s attention. A month after spending much of their time working on this pressing issue, it was time to stuff the game with new content. And this is where the situation got a little complicated for democracy.
A first major patch has in fact been deployed, which has significantly shaken up the game’s meta. The most powerful weapons, without which the most difficult missions were even more difficult, have received nerfs. Worse yet, the patch made elite enemies more numerous than intended. A fix is expected in this regard. But the biggest disappointment comes from the arrival of the highly anticipated mechas. These were unlocked in record time (four times faster than expected) during a community event. Players were indeed waiting for these strong metal monsters to bring a little variety to the gameplay. Their deployment has also caused significant server problems due to an excessively massive influx of players. Unfortunately, waiting for the mechas and in the server queue was not rewarded as hoped.
Mechas not as impactful as hoped
The community, until then delighted with its link with the studio behind Helldivers 2, has once again expressed its discontent. We can read almost everywhere that the main complaint against mechas is their terrible fragility. These can in fact be destroyed by a single blow from an elite enemy. A bit paradoxical, while certain less armored adversaries can resist an orbital bomb hitting them head-on. Veterans of the first opus are the most disappointed, while the mechas reigned supreme. Having tried them on our side, we unfortunately can only agree with the first negative feedback.
Like many things in Helldivers 2, mechs may need to find their place in a game where cooperation is king. Now known for its transparency, Arrowhead has certainly weighed the pros and cons of different opinions. It could therefore be that the patch aimed at weakening elite enemies will also strengthen the mechas. In the meantime, new toys will arrive on March 14 as part of a new War Obligation. Perhaps this will be enough to temper players’ disappointment with their beloved metal bipeds?
