Helldivers 2 has a lot of amazing equipment for players to choose from, and that list has only grown larger with a recent update. The latest Warbond allows players to obtain one of the most impressive new guns and grenades ever introduced into the game, and they have certainly left their mark with their explosive power. However, another addition easily outshines even those in the form of the Portable Hellbomb stratagem. Given its utility and the number of options it provides players, its addition could be the catalyst that starts a change for Helldivers 2‘s support equipment.
The Hellbomb in Helldivers 2 is known for being the deadliest tool a player can handle, and the game receiving a more accessible form of it could mean that Arrowhead Game Studios is considering a more creative direction on a particular equipment aspect. The addition of its portable version shows that even one of the most destructive pieces of equipment can play a supportive function, which raises the possibility of other ways to increase and diversify the amount of support-providing equipment, specifically stratagems. If Arrowhead Game Studios can create more with similar utility as the Portable Hellbomb, then Helldivers 2‘s gameplay will likely change for the better.
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How Helldivers 2 Can Add More Stratagems With a Similar Concept and Function to the Portable Hellbomb
The popular new stratagem provided by the latest premium Warbond of Helldivers 2 opens the doors for other similar equipment being added in future updates, making one wonder how far the portable concept can be taken. If Arrowhead Game Studios does decide to put in more, then there are a few ideas the developer can consider:
- A backpack that generates a reinforcement field that covers a large radius when activated, removing the need for players to make the effort of manually reviving someone for a duration
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A support backpack tool that creates a large EMS field when activated, freeing up a slot that would have been for an
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- A different version of the Jump Pack stratagem wherein it generates a field that greatly reduces gravity, allowing all players within it to jump higher and avoid potential danger
Orbital Ems StrikeSuch stratagems could become game-changers and make playing Helldivers 2 more interesting, especially given how different they are from the others. Hopefully, Arrowhead Game Studios will consider adding them or something similar, as they have a good chance of making the game more enjoyable.
Why Helldivers 2 Should Get More Creative With Its Backpack Support Stratagem Options
While the backpack stratagems of Helldivers 2 are useful, they aren’t exactly the most exciting. The Portable Hellbomb changed that as it is basically a deadly bomb that players can carry around and use wherever and whenever, and the game would benefit if it had more like it. Aside from being fun to use, it also offers new strategies and even new playstyles, changing how some players can approach missions. The addition of the Portable Hellbomb has helped ensure that gameplay doesn’t grow stale, meaning having more stratagems with a similar concept can help ensure that it never does. Devising more may not exactly be an easy thing to do, but it is still something worth trying as players will likely appreciate the extra options.
The addition of the massive new stratagem via Helldivers 2‘s latest Warbond has hopefully shown Arrowhead Game Studios what it can do to the game’s support options. It’s not only about adding more, it’s also about how innovative they can be, and the Portable Hellbomb is a way the developers are telling players that it’s taking the right step in that direction.
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February 8, 2024
- ESRB
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M For Mature 17+ Due To Blood and Gore, Intense Violence
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Arrowhead Game Studios