After debuting the deadly new Illuminate threat just a few months ago,Helldivers 2is still releasing a steady flow of content updates to shake up the battle against any alien threats to democracy. While the most recent update doesn’t add any game-changing new content, it comprises many smaller tweaks with wide-reaching consequences. Out of all the weapons that received varying levels of upgrade in the most recent patch, one weapon stands apart from the crowd.
While I’m looking forward to seeing the most recent announcement ofHelldivers 2’s Justice Warbondbringing good old space cowboy combat to the frontlines, it overshadows some prominent changes in the latest update. While a new Warbond with shiny new weapons and stratagems is always a welcome addition,I’m more excited about the weapon buffs coming to the game.Given how many weapons have been introduced since launch, it’s hard to avoid some options becoming outclassed by more recent additions, with one weapon getting an even stronger upgrade.
The R-36 Eruptor Got A Huge Buff
Giving Some Much-Needed Love To A Well-Deserved Weapon
While the R-36 Eruptor is already fairly powerful, the unique Eruptor was heavily outclassed by the much more versatile Explosive Crossbow with its improved range, handling, ammo capacity, and more.Thankfully, the most recent update provided some much-needed improvements to even the playing field for the R-36 Eruptor, starting with a full second of projectile lifetime compared to the previous 0.7 for fighting at farther distances.
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Although the change might not seem like much at first, the additional increase in its armor penetration from Medium (3) up to Heavy (4) makes it a devastating tool on the battlefield.
The unique Eruptor was heavily outclassed by the much more versatile Explosive Crossbow.
While it’s far from the first time aWarbond introduced new balanced changes, the continued trend of buffing weapons up to the same standards as their powerful counterparts instead of nerfing them is a more than welcome direction for the series. Weapons weren’t the only balance changes being introduced either, asseveral stratagems were upgraded to increase their communication capacity and overall damage output.
The Eruptor Could Now Be One Of The Best Weapons In Helldivers 2
Unleashing Democracy With Satisfying Style
Even without the exciting balance changes coming to the R-36 Eruptor,the bolt action rifle capable of unleashing massive explosions is by far one of the coolest weaponsHelldivers 2has to offer. Feeling like a weapon straight out of theWarhammer 40,000franchise, the new R-36 Eruptor buffs have a massive impact on how it will perform against heavily armored elite enemies, on top of its general improvements. Being an incredibly useful tool to take down level 4 armored enemies like the Termanid Charger and Automaton Hulk, the R-36 Eruptor can finally stand a chance against its more meta counterparts.
Helldivers 2’s Best Update Change Isn’t In The Patch Notes
Adding secret new missions and enemy changes has been a hallmark of Helldivers 2, and the most recent patch notes has added the best change of all.
While many weapons may have received significant buffs in the latest update, it also brought somenew difficulties for Helldivers on the Illuminateand Automaton fronts.
The most notable of these challenges are heavily armored drop-ships for the Automatons and even shielded warp ships for the Illuminate, offering the perfect target practice for the new and improved R-36. While there are still plenty of new updates on the way forHelldivers 2and the future of the Illuminate, the recent balance changes are the perfect chance to revisit some of your favorite weapons once more.
Helldivers 2
Helldivers II is the follow-up to the 2015 multiplayer top-down single-player/co-op shooter from Arrowhead Game Studios. The sequel, which has shifted gears to a third-person shooter format, drops players into the boots of elite super-soldiers who fight to protect Super Earth from invading alien forces while taking the fight to those who threaten the “democracy of Super Earth.”
