The fight against Helldivers 2's Automaton horde just got easier: 2 new guns are here, including the long-rumored Heavy Machine Gun

Mar. 28, 2024



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Helldivers 2just got two new heavy weapons for democratic soldiers to bring to the ongoing fight against the Automatons, spurred by a new Major Order toliberate Troost and head off the bots' “Reclamation.“The LAS-99 Quasar Cannon and MG-206 Heavy Machine Gun are now available “for immediate battlefield distribution,” as developer Arrowhead Game Studios announced via Twitter today.

OurHelldivers 2 best weaponslist may need an update, then. It looks like Helldivers 2 players are due for more stratagems somewhat soon, too. Reports are still unconfirmed, but a diver claiming to be Game Master Joel himself recently joined a player’s game – conveniently captured on video –dropped an unreleased vehicle, and then disappeared into the night, confusing but exciting onlookers.

Democracy’s greatest weapon may soon be upon us: Arrowhead saysgatling guns “may” be coming but would “require some real cool mechanics.”

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