Earlier this year, Helldivers 2 players were introduced to new Arc-based weapons which are expected to be very effective against the Illuminate, the third rumored faction of Helldivers 2 which will soon be added to the game. Shortly after that, players reported that the Arc Thrower, Arc Shotgun, and Tesla Tower caused game crashes. Arrowhead swiftly fixed the issues and since then players have been having a blast with these weapons.
Recently, the ARC-12 Blitzer, which is a shotgun that fires multiple arc beams at close range, has been buffed up and it’s safe to say that the community is satisfied with the upgrade. Players speculate that the gun was reworked because the Illuminate’s invasion must be closer than the community thinks.
Helldivers 2 players love the ARC-12 Blitzer after Arrowhead Game Studios buffs it up
The ARC-12 Blitzer, which is a popular Arc-based weapon in Helldivers 2, has been buffed up by Arrowhead Game Studios in the latest patch. The gun allows players to shoot multiple arc beams at close range and with the latest patch, the number of shots per minute has been increased from 30 to 45, allowing players to take down hordes of enemies easily.
It’s safe to say that players are having a good time on the battlefield using this gun as many discussions about the ARC-12 Blitzer took place in the r/Helldivers 2 subreddit. Among these discussions, some players speculated that Arrowhead may be preparing the fans for Illuminate’s invasion.
The Arc-based weapons will be beneficial while taking down the Illuminate
Fans were introduced to the Illuminate in 2015’s Helldivers and now, they are all set to take down Helldivers 2 community. This faction features a variety of super-advanced tentacled aliens with psychic powers that are quite difficult to defeat but this is where the Arc Weapons will come in handy.
Over the past few weeks, many players have reported that they have seen some unusual activities in the game such as flashing dots on minimaps and blue laser beams. Many believe that these are small hints that the Illuminate is just around the corner. As for the existing factions in the game, the Terminid faction is expected to bring out one of its most terrifying units: Hive Lords. These giant sandworms will cause destruction on the battlefield as they can build tunnels on a planet’s crust, allowing more Terminid units to pass through.
Helldivers 2 is available on PlayStation 5 and Windows.
