There's One Reason Your Trash Gun Might Be Epic In Helldivers 2

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Though some of the weapons in may be considered trash, they may not be as bad as they seem at face value. As the game has increased its player base, the weapons available to Helldivers have been placed into a community hierarchy. Though some guns may be marginally better than others, every weapon has its strengths and is viable for any mission. This flexibility, which transfers to most aspects of, has helped propel the game to success along with its chaotically fun gameplay.

Currently, primary and secondary weapons in vary enough to feel different but not enough to overwhelm. Primary weapons consist of shotguns, SMGs, assault rifles, marksman rifles, and energy-based guns. The secondary slot is limited to pistols, but there is enough variety for each to feel unique from the others. content leaks show new weapons coming to the game, such as an electric shotgun and explosive crossbow, but what's currently seen in the game doesn't tell the whole story.

Recently, the CEO of Arrowhead Game Studios, Johan Pilestedt, revealed via X (formerly Twitter) that weapon pages had much more information, but the decision was made to cut it down for ease of use, resulting in each gun having numerous secret stats. Every weapon in shows its damage, magazine capacity, recoil, fire rate, and weapon traits. These traits usually include armor penetration, if the weapon can be used with one hand, and if it has any bullet properties, like incendiary ammo. This basic information gives Helldivers a brief overview of their weapon of choice but disregards the hidden stats.

Pilestedt says that weapon pages originally had a more extensive first page that showed off other stats like reload speed, fire rates, and muzzle velocity. This first page also showed a chart of how the gun's recoil would affect its impact points. A second page was also available that showed the stats for the ammo, as Pilestedt claims in a follow-up tweet, the ammo "." Overall, each gun is said to have around 50 stats that