Summary
- A Helldivers 2 player offers a suggestion to improve the Flamethrower in the game.
- Players also suggest more aim flexibility for weapons while using the Jump Pack to improve gameplay.
A Helldivers 2 player has suggested a change to the Flamethrower, which could make it a much more effective tool for spreading managed democracy. Helldivers 2’s Flamethrower is already rather overpowered against the Terminids, but this idea could make it even better.
The Flamethrower is a support Stratagem in Helldivers 2, which proves especially effective against the Terminid hordes. Players can call it in at a moment's notice, before wreaking havoc upon the battlefield. Like seemingly all the weapons in Helldivers 2, it seems to have been designed with fun as the number one priority above all else. As players continue to figure out the meta of the game, some weapons will prove more efficient than others. It's only natural in situations like this for players to suggest some ideas for how their own favorites can make it into that meta.
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Redditor Error404-NoUsername- came up with the amazing suggestion to allow players to point their Flamethrowers downward while using the Jump Pack in Helldivers 2. As it works right now, the player automatically points it up into the air while using the Jump Pack, effectively removing any chance of burning an enemy. This suggestion would buff both the Flamethrower and Jump Pack, making them much more useful on the battlefield. Plus, it would undoubtedly look extremely cool in action.
Helldivers 2 Player Shares an Idea to Buff the Flamethrower
Other gamers in the thread loved the suggestion, and even had further feedback on how it could be extended to more than just the Flamethrower. As of right now, the Jump Pack is purely used for movement, but if it were possible to accurately aim other weapons while in the air, it could become extremely powerful. However, it's entirely possible that this is something developer Arrowhead Game Studios has already considered. Balancing has been a big focus of Helldivers 2 updates so far, and it's possible that it might not want to make support Stratagems such as the Flamethrower and Jump Pack so overpowered.
So far, Arrowhead Game Studios has done a fantastic job of capitalizing on the success of Helldivers 2 and frequently updating the game with new content to keep the experience fresh. Recently, the Helldivers 2 CEO said no to a much-wanted customization feature. While this is definitely a stubborn approach, it also has to be applauded. The studio is making the game it wants to make, and anything that doesn't fit its vision won't be added. It's an approach that has certainly served the developer well so far.
Helldivers 2
- Released
- February 8, 2024
WHERE TO PLAY
The Galaxy’s Last Line of Offence. Enlist in the Helldivers and join the fight for freedom across a hostile galaxy in a fast, frantic, and ferocious third-person shooter.
URGENT BROADCAST – SUPER EARTH ARMED FORCES
Freedom. Peace. Democracy. Your Super Earth-born rights. The key pillars of our civilization. Of our very existence. But the war rages on. And everything is once again under threat.
Join the greatest military force the galaxy has ever seen and make this a safe and free place to live.
BECOME A LEGEND
You will be assembled into squads of up to four Helldivers and assigned strategic missions. Watch each other’s back – friendly fire is an unfortunate certainty of war, but victory without teamwork is impossible.
LOADOUTS
Rain down freedom from above, sneak through enemy territory, or grit your teeth and charge head-first into the jaws of combat. How you deliver liberty is your choice; you’ll have access to a wide array of explosive firepower, life-saving armor and battle-changing stratagems… the jewel in every Helldiver’s arsenal.
REQUISITION
Super Earth recognises your hard work with valuable Requisition. Use it to access different rewards that benefit you, your squad, your destroyer ship and our overall war effort.
THREATS
Everything on every planet wants you dead. That’s what we’re dealing with. Each enemy has distinct and unpredictable characteristics, tactics, and behavior – but they all fight ferociously and without fear or morality.
THE GALACTIC WAR
Capturing enemy planets, defending against invasions, and completing missions will contribute to our overall effort. This war will be won or lost depending on the actions of everyone involved.
We stand together, or we fall apart.
- Developer(s)
- Arrowhead Game Studios, Nixxes
- Publisher(s)
- Sony Interactive Entertainment, PlayStation Publishing
- Franchise
- Helldivers
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC
- Genre(s)
- Third-Person Shooter, Extraction Shooter, Action, Science Fiction
- Metascore
- 83
