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Helldivers 2 recently saw the Escalation of Freedom update take the game into Arc 2 with new difficulty options, planets, missions, and more. There were plenty of changes made to the game, although not all of them have been a hit with players. This comes following the that has now added Anti-Tank Mines to the game, as players claim that they are as disappointing as expected.
Following the conclusion of the Major Order, Helldivers 2 Community Manager to announce that players will be set to receive the Anti-Tank Mines as planned saying, “The failure to eliminate the targeted number of enemies using the currently-available arsenal has made clear the need for additional weaponry. Therefore, High Command has ordered the immediate, large-scale production of Anti-Tank Mines. They will be available fleetwide in short order.
This rapid rollout is expensive, and will divert funds previously set aside for schoolyard air quality improvement. But the defense of Freedom is prioritized above all; without it, there will be no schoolyards left to improve.” The next Major Order calls for players to eradicate 500,000 Terminids from the galaxy, and players have suspiciously already made 25% progress towards it despite only reaching 700,000 across both factions for the previous Major Order.
This event encourages players to try out the Anti-Tank Mines, which are more beneficial against Terminids. However, the Helldivers 2 community has discovered that they are lackluster and aren’t worth using. Players soon discovered that the Anti-Tank Mines provided little benefit over the existing options, while also being able to be triggered by players walking close to them, something that shouldn’t be a feature due to them being.
..Anti-Tank, not Anti-Human.
Coupled with the ahead of the , it is safe to say that Arrowhead Game Studios is receiving plenty of backlash due to its recent decisions, with some players giving up on Helldivers 2 completely. to express their disappointment with the new Anti-Tank Mines while also detailing the negatives of the Stratagem saying that they, While also noting that “it’ll be like we never unlocked them, since they’re gonna get zero use,” which has been the case for many recent additions such as the Airburst Rocket Launcher. With Helldivers 2 entering Arc 2, the game coming under fire is not a great way to kick things off, but only time will tell as to whether it has a long-term effect on it.
But for now, plenty of players are diving into the new level 10 difficulty, as well as checking out all of the new content in the . If you’re yet to jump in or are struggling to adjust to the new changes, we highly recommend checking out our Helldivers 2 best weapons guide and best armor guide. David is a gaming news writer here at VideoGamer His favorite franchises include Resident Evil and Final Fantasy.
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