Arrowhead Games’ Helldivers 2 is going strong, and the player base is holding the line when it comes to battling bugs for the supremacy of Super Earth. Players join forces with friends and randoms to acquire outposts and set up infrastructure to help propagate the reach of our home planet.
However, there appears to be a considerable lack of motivation when it comes to certain battlefronts. The Terminids may be being dealt a decisive blow, but it appears troops are not showing the same degree of grit when it comes to the Automatons. This is something Arrowhead will have to look into if they wish for the game to remain popular in the coming months.
Helldivers 2 Players Prefer Fighting Bugs to Bots, and It’s Becoming Apparent
A discussion post on r/Helldivers has gained a significant amount of traction, clocking in at 11,000 upvotes, and points to a serious problem in the game. The poster, u/Praise_The_Tsun, opens the discussion by stating that 75% of the player base chooses to fight Terminids over Automatons. They admit their preference for bugs but mention they do go to the bot front to complete daily challenges or for specific situations.
The devs appear to have a problem on their hands: The playerbase doesn’t seem to enjoy fighting bots.
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However, the issue is that a majority of Helldivers are averse to fighting against the bots. The poster claims Arrowhead must be aware of this issue, as they have not released any major orders on the bot front since Tien Kwan or the 2-week defense campaign. They theorize that the difficulty level of those missions has soured player sentiment for Automaton missions, leading to a reduced force on that front.
It could be that the developers are funneling players more toward the Terminids while they work to fine-tune the Automaton experience. Their 1-shot power is something of a common complaint in the community, and the relentless barrage of fire can quickly catch anyone into a frustrating death spiral.
Others Concur with the Sentiments of the Post and Share their Thoughts
Commenters on the post agree when it comes to how Arrowhead may be dealing with the situation. Some feel the focus is on the bugs to mine as much oil as possible for Super Earth. The idea appears to be a bait and switch, where the focus will be shifted from the bugs to the bots in a manner to keep things interesting and intense.
One commenter states they enjoyed fighting bots more than bugs, but the recent Helldivers 2 armor patch made it feel like an unfair fight. Others have said they still enjoy fighting bots but wish the developers would tone down their capabilities so they don’t end up one-shotting everything and everyone on the map.
Overall, people are a bit miffed regarding the difficulty related to dealing with bots in the game. Whether it’s their offensive capabilities or their overwhelming numbers, which can become frustrating to deal with, a solution is needed. Arrowhead Games needs to change things around for interest to be present on both fronts.
How do you think the Helldivers 2 bot battles can be made more engaging? Let us know in the comments.
