Helldivers 2 Latest Change to Slugger Shotgun Upsets Fans as Weapon Falls Down Hierarchy After Uncalled Nerf Down

Arrowhead Game Studios on April 2 released the update 01.000.200 for Helldivers 2 on the PS5 and PC. This update comes with significant changes to the level cap and introduces new planetary hazards. The patch also brings changes to missions, weapons, enemies, and more.

Despite being only two months old, the Helldivers 2 community is very quick when it comes to reacting to any updates introduced by Arrowhead to the game. This is especially true when changes are made to the weapons in the game, as this is what helps them battle effectively against Terminid and Automaton.

Helldivers 2 update brings changes to the SG-8S Slugger Shotgun

Helldivers 2 players are having a difficult time with the recent changes made to one of the primary weapons in the update 01.000.200. The Helldivers 2 patch added new features and balanced some of the important weapons in the game. Players are especially unhappy with the changes made to the popular SG-8S Slugger shotgun.

With the primary distinction being that it fires slugs, the SG-8S Slugger is a variant of the SG-8 Punisher shotgun found in the game. The SG-8S Slugger features a scoped first-person shooter vision to target enemy weak points and a good range which is even better than weapons like Breaker.

When players are working on spreading democracy across the galaxy, nothing is more useful than having a trustworthy shotgun like the SG-8S Slugger. It is also one of the primary weapons in the game.

In the new update, the SG-8S Slugger’s overall damage capabilities, ability to knock out bigger opponents, and capacity to destroy specific structures were all nerfed.

Since the SG-8S Slugger was thought to be the best defense against some extremely lethal Helldivers 2 Automaton opponents, many are upset that the update has nerfed it. Fans started complaining about this in the game’s official communities and on social media.

slugger nerfs were completely uncalled for
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Additionally, several fans claimed that Arrowhead Game Studios may have nerfed the SG-8S Slugger as a result of enhancements made to the premium weapons in Helldivers 2. As a result, players may start looking for a direct replacement for the Slugger and convert to using the more expensive weapons.

Helldivers 2 update brings two new enemies to the game

Helldivers 2 players noticed the arrival of two new threats on the Automaton planets following the update 01.000.200. The first is the enormous, four-legged Factory Strider, which stands in for a new class of robot opponents in the robot wars. The second type is gunships, which are fast-moving copies of bot dropships that shoot fire out of the sky.

According to an early report by a Helldivers 2 player, the Factory Strider is a mobile castle for the Automatons, equipped with mounted miniguns, massive laser cannons, and a factory that can spawn Devastators on the fly.

According to a different user, the gunships are made of flying rocket devastators that are extensively armored, and they have a standard devastator strapped to one side. Moreover, these gunships are also attacking players in swarms.