Anyone who hoped that a hated feature would be removed from Helldivers 2 was out of luck

Will a hated feature finally disappear from Helldivers 2 soon? The launch of the shooter from Arrowhead Game Studios It's been almost two months now, but it continues to make some headlines. At the beginning there was great euphoria, the action game was able to set one record after another. But in the period that followed there was also one or two upsets. Also includes a feature hated by many fans. Will it soon be a thing of the past to calm the heated tempers?

Hated feature in Helldivers 2 angers fans

In Helldivers 2 (buy now ) It is a third-person shooter with a basic story the science fiction classic Starship Troopers remind. In the action game, soldiers armed to the teeth fight against the insect-like Terminids, and they also get it with the no less dangerous Automatons to do.

The battles, which are staged in a dynamic and effective way, are so well received by the fans that that Helldivers 2 has been able to set several records since its launch. Despite all the euphoria, there are also some things that the players don't like at all. One feature is particularly hated and should disappear as quickly as possible.

It is a matter of the “friendly fire”, players can hit each other during battles and, in the worst case, even eliminate each other. What some fans welcome as a tactical touch is not well received by others.

They are vehemently demanding that the feature be removed completely. But the developers probably have other plans, as the statement from studio boss Johan Pilestedt makes clear.

“Oh yes, we will never change that. If we turned off friendly fire, we would also have to turn off projectile damage to enemies. This is the law.”

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Can you play Helldivers 2 alone?

Although the gameplay is designed for team battles, you can By the way, you can also play Helldivers 2 alone. So you don't necessarily have to have some comrades on hand. However, a permanent online connection is also required for solo games. In co-op mode Up to four players can compete against Automatons and Terminids at the same time.

Source: Johan Pilestedt via X (formerly Twitter)