XDefiant May Not Have Many Shooter Mechanics, But it Has One That Helldivers 2 Desperately Needs (and Call of Duty Has Had for Years)

The gaming community has come up with another idea for Helldivers inspired by Call of Duty and XDefiant yet again.

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  • The gaming community hopes Arrowhead Game Studios will add a weapon mastery system in Helldivers 2.
  • Activision has implemented the feature in the Call of Duty franchise for years and has done wonders for the series.
  • Helldivers 2 players will benefit from a weapon mastery system and will encourage them to try out more options.
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Helldivers 2 is one of the greatest surprises in gaming of the year and Arrowhead Game Studios could still make some improvements. The gaming community is after the feeling of growth and progression and this one idea implemented by other franchises might do the trick.

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There are a handful of different weapons and firearms to use in the game and players believe it would be best to integrate experience points. The more time a player uses a gun will likely increase his proficiency and marksmanship skills and the reward would be a different weapon each time.

Helldivers 2 Developers Should Take Notes From Other Shooter Franchises

The developers should consider implementing a weapon mastery system in Helldivers 2. Image Credit: Arrowhead Game Studios
The developers should consider implementing a weapon mastery system in Helldivers 2. Image Credit: Arrowhead Game Studios

The gaming community fell in love with what Arrowhead Game Studios was able to accomplish and has generated cool ideas that could improve the weapon variety in Helldivers 2. Some fans think the developers should use a weapon mastery system Activision has been using for years, it is a feature or mechanic that would gauge a player’s skill with a specific weapon and reward them with a new one.

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This system will more likely encourage players to keep playing to reach the highest tier or level of mastery and unlock all weapons. This is the kind of in-game reward that would motivate the players to sharpen their skills and improve their adaptability with any firearm provided.

Perhaps Arrowhead Game Studios should seriously reconsider taking another look at other successful shooter franchises and take the necessary features to improve longevity and relevancy. There will come a time when the gameplay will not be able to keep the gaming community interested and this will make it hard for the developers to keep the game afloat.

If Activision Made It Work, so Can Arrowhead Game Studios for Helldivers 2

The skills pay the bills in Helldivers 2. Image Credit: Arrowhead Game Studios
The skills pay the bills in Helldivers 2. Image Credit: Arrowhead Game Studios

The weapon mastery system could be a game-changer and likely encourage the players to explore other options. The live service structure of gaming could benefit from these fan suggestions, and some fans believe the developers should add more fitting rewards for completing missions like intel on a specific enemy faction to better prepare before being deployed.

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The developers made the tough decision to nerf almost every primary firearm months ago to encourage the community to use other tools at their disposal like stratagems. Perhaps the mastery system could force their hands to try out other weapon types they refused to use before.

Different weapons lead to more opportunities and room for growth. Rather than gifting players with cosmetic items to flaunt around a match, the developers should prioritize giving the community the right tools and weapons to improve their skills and so on.

Activision cracked the code for this system and has helped pave the way for the Call of Duty franchise to become a mainstay in gaming, perhaps Arrowhead Game Studios should learn from classic projects and throw an original spin to stand out. The futuristic and ambitious nature of Helldivers 2 will allow the developers to get weird and creative.

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Written by Rouvin Josef Quirimit

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