The weapons sandbox in Helldivers 2 constantly changes with the addition of new Warbonds and frequent balance changes. Despite all that, one weapon category seemingly doesn’t live up to its name.
A Helldivers 2 fan on May 12 pointed out the developer needs to evaluate weapons’ place in the sandbox, especially assault rifles, which feel like “modded BB guns and serve zero purpose.” In response to the post, Arrowhead CEO Johan Pilestedt agreed and added that the representation of assault rifles has become diluted. “It’s always strange in games where rifles are seen as pea shooters rather than the 2k J spitters that they are,” Pilestedt wrote.
