“First time i’ve seen Pelican-1 hit a drive-by”: Helldivers 2 Continues to Surprise as Potential New Feature Drives Home the Urgency

Who knew Pelican-1 could do more than just extract?

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  • Pelican-1 in Helldivers 2 shocks players by attacking an enemy helicopter during extraction.
  • Players speculate if this is a future game feature or an accidental glitch, sparking lively discussions online.
  • With developers possibly considering Pelican-1 as a new strategic tool, Helldivers 2 continues to surprise player base.
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In the chaotic and fast-paced world of Helldivers 2, very few things can surprise players as they have seen every type of intentional or unintentional thing happening during the battle. Yet, somehow once in a while, players find new things that leave the whole community in shock.

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One of these shocking and unexpected moments happened recently, which not only left the players shocked, but also questioned whether this is actually a potential new feature coming to the game in future updates or not.

Pelican-1 Has Left Helldivers 2 Players in Shock

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Pelican-1 left the community surprised after it shot down an attack helicopter while extracting. | Image Credit: Arrowhead Game Studios

Helldivers 2 requires players to complete various missions given by Super Earth. As the elite soldiers, missions can make players go to various planets and fight waves of enemies. After defeating all the odds and completing the mission, players return/extract back to Super Earth on their space craft, Pelican-1.

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However, in a surprising turn of events, one player found that Pelican-1 can even destroy ships while in the extraction cutscene. After the player shared the clip of that happening, the whole community was shocked and started discussing what was going on. They are speculating that this might be the next potential feature for the Pelican-1.

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Some players are amazed that Pelican-1 shot 3 missiles.

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While some are jokingly asking if they can let Pelican-1 clear the enemies.

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Some are speculating that this might be the new stratagem.

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After watching the clip, players now want Pelican-1 to help them clear waves.

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The community wants Pelican-1 to help it not just in getting it out of the planet but during the mission as well. This little surprise has shocked many players and showcases that Helldivers 2 still has the power to surprise and keep up player engagement.

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The final question still remains in the players’ minds, was this intentional or just a small glitch that happened due to some bug? This anticipation has made the community active and excited once again for the game.

Fans Now Want Developers to Add New Feature to Pelican-1

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Helldivers 2 might be adding new features to Pelican-1. | Image Credit: Arrowhead Game Studios

Developers at Arrowhead are known for their dedication to implementing various innovative ideas into the game to help improve player experience and engagement. So this unexpected yet fun event becoming a feature in a future update is a possibility.

As for the players who are eagerly waiting for any further updates and the potential implementation of Pelican-1’s new offensive capabilities into the gameplay, one thing is certain: the world of Helldivers 2 is always full of unpredictability and surprises.

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In the end, players need to keep in mind that the main mission of Helldivers is to liberate as many planets as they can and spread democracy.

Do you want Pelican-1 to be added as a special stratagem in Helldivers 2? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Written by Shubham Chaurasia

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Shubham is a tryhard gamer who loves to play and write about games/news. At first, writing was just a hobby but now its his profession. If he is not online lurking in Valorant or trying his luck in gacha games, you can find him binging on some anime series.