Helldivers 2 opens a big playground for all that may go proper (and improper) in battle. The flashing of a number of weapon varieties, the roars of explosions, and enemy AI that desires nothing greater than to see you useless… the sport might be lots of issues.
Typically, devoted gamers discover methods of enhancing experiences which are already nice. One such suggestion hasn’t left the thoughts of Arrowhead’s CEO, Johan Pilestedt. Despite the fact that this concept sounds approach too cool on paper, it’s greater than only a ‘little difficult‘ for the sport.
Think about if the Pelican Would Be A part of the Battle!
Earlier on Twitter, person Helldivers 2 Media made a surprisingly spectacular suggestion for a gameplay enchancment that may drastically change how issues work. As a substitute of merely calling in stratagems, what if the Pelican (sure, a helldiver’s very personal ship) would really turn out to be a part of the struggle?
This suggestion entailed that the Pelican could possibly be known as amidst battle, and would assist the participant identical to an airstrike or an identical air help. Moreover, the Pelican might act identical to a well-known stratagem however would appear and feel a lot cooler given how the sport’s narrative works.
Now we’re pondering outdoors the field. I prefer it, however it could possibly be approach too difficult to make it comprehensible for players.
— Pilestedt (@Pilestedt) May 11, 2024
As fantastic of an thought as that is, Pilestedt has his personal doubts. Despite the fact that he appreciates the concept, the factor is, the complete strategy of calling in a Pelican and anticipating it to work like a area buddy would tangle up with different gamers. In any case, the Pelican is a ship that’s being piloted by the host (in a approach).
How Advanced Can Helldivers 2 Get?
Given the character of its core gameplay loop, Helldivers 2 isn’t notably robust to get into. Anybody who has been aware of co-op shooters will discover it easy to get into the sport, regardless that mastering it’s a completely different dialog altogether. However, the query stays… what are the heights Helldivers 2 is prepared to hit in relation to complexity?
Whereas having a Pelican make it easier to out within the sport could appear a bit an excessive amount of, there are already a dozen issues within the sport which will confuse you. Take for instance the enemy varieties. Primarily based on the planet and its terrain, you’re going to cross paths with among the meanest and most brutal enemy AI that’s supplied by the sport.
In truth, taking over the problem a bit solely makes issues extra difficult. Until a Helldiver is brazenly speaking with one other participant, missions might be difficult, and conserving enemy hordes at bay can forestall the staff from progressing.
Despite the fact that Helldivers 2 is just about an instance of a live-service game done right, we’ll have to attend and see how its complexity evolves by way of the years.
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