Regular updates have been a characteristic of Helldivers 2, which has successfully garnered more than eight million sales in just a couple of months. These updates have fueled the game’s persistent allure, motivating players to consistently engage in battles against the formidable Terminids and Automatons. As the looming menace of The Illuminate grows, the Helldivers are now fortifying their arsenal with additional weaponry to decisively combat any threats to Super Earth.
Arrowhead Game Studios has recently made an announcement on Twitter about the introduction of two brand new weapons in the latest Helldivers 2 update, which are immediately available thanks to a recent hotfix. The fresh armaments joining the game are the LAS-99 Quasar Cannon and the much-anticipated MG-101 Heavy Machine Gun. With the community longing for a new machine gun, the addition of the MG-101 is poised to become a popular choice in the forthcoming period. Considering the diversity of support weapons in the game, it is yet to be determined how the LAS-99 will fare in comparison.
In the aforementioned Twitter post, there’s mention of utilizing the novel weapons to face down the Automaton adversaries, signaling that the weapons’ introduction is an incentive for players to embark on missions inhabiting planets dominated by these robotic foes. In recent times, the player base has displayed a preference for battling Terminids over Automatons, since the latter’s advanced arsenal, capable of defeating players in a single hit and penetrating cover, has rendered their missions somewhat less appealing. With Arrowhead Game Studios recently centering Major Orders around Terminids, the upping of robot-related story content might be on the agenda.
As to how the LAS-99 and MG-101 will assimilate into the game’s prevailing strategies remains to be seen – with the sheer variety of potent loadout options already in existence. For those eager to optimize their combat effectiveness, our comprehensive guides on the best weapons and armory selections for Helldivers 2 come highly recommended.
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