A Helldivers 2 support agent has confirmed the Eruptor has not been nerfed in a recent patch but bugged instead, responding to several complaints from players raising tickets over the weapon not working as expected. However, the response did not conclude the saga, as the Arrowhead Game Studios community manager later added to the controversy. Past Helldivers 2 bugs have often added another comical element to gameplay, but some recent changes to weapons are beginning to aggravate fans of the shooter.