Helldivers 2 game director Johan Pilestedt is pushing back against complaints about the latest balance patch, specifically the RS-422 railgun.
In context, the railgun is one of the best Helldiver 2 weapons for taking down armored enemies, especially the deadly Charger. Because railguns are very effective at penetrating enemy armor and killing them. However, the latest update has weakened the railgun so that it can no longer penetrate heavy armor in safe mode, protecting users from overcharging the weapon and self-destructing. It is still possible to penetrate armor and explode in unsafe mode, but this poses a fatal risk. Reduced railgun damage against durable enemy parts in both safe and dangerous modes.
In response to a fan’s request for the railgun to be “fixed,” Pirestet simply replied, “I fixed it,” adding a “melting face” emoji and continuing his explanation.
“But in reality, the railgun in unsafe mode did not change its original functionality. [armor penetration] It’s been tweaked so much that it’s now gone from good to goat. As it was always intended, it’s a risk-reward weapon for high-level play. It’s like a cracked sniper rifle, but with the risk of killing the user. ”
But in reality, the railgun in unsafe mode did not change its original functionality. AP has been very fine-tuned and now goes from good to goat values. As it was always intended, it’s a risk-reward weapon for high-level play. It’s like a cracked sniper rifle…March 8, 2024
Now, the wording in this tweet could be a little more specific. This is because it can be easily misunderstood to say that armor penetration has been enhanced when the opposite is actually the case. According to PirestedtTo achieve maximum armor penetration, the gun must be loaded to the “maximum” before exploding. according to to anecdotal reports from the playersstill not as effective as before the nerf.
If you think about it, that’s a good thing Helldivers 2’s annoying armored enemies will be nerfed Because Arrowhead is trying to suppress “spawn rates and health pools.”
