Arrowhead, the builders behind the hit co-op shooter Helldivers 2, have lately been struggling to get a little bit of weaponry into the arms of its group. Helldivers 2 gamers have constantly did not unlock a brand new stratagem—deployable weapons and instruments to make use of mid-match—for months on finish. Issues have gotten so dire for these poor issues that the group now suspect they’re being tricked into unlocking them by Arrowhead via the newest and most obscure main order.
First teased as an unlockable stratagem again in April, the anti-tank mine stratagem have suffered an particularly merciless destiny in Helldivers 2’s 5 month lifetime. After they have been first supplied, it was as a selection between two stratagems: both the mines or a rocket launcher. Gamers had to decide on between the liberation of two planets, which correspond to one of many stratagems, and whichever was freed first awarded its weaponry. The rocket launcher gained and the mines have been shelved until the following main order.
A bit later down the road, the group was tasked with the even bigger main order with the aim of killing two billion Automatons—one in all Helldivers 2’s enemy factions, and a significantly brutal one to struggle. As a reward for finishing the most important order, gamers have been supplied a second likelihood on the anti-tank mines. This time round, the Helldivers 2 participant base fell in need of the aim, although it’s unclear whether or not it was as a result of dwindling numbers, lack of curiosity within the reward, merely developing quick in opposition to such a tall order, or some mixture of all these forces.
Final month, Arrowhead as soon as once more supplied the mines as a selection between two outcomes: Helldivers 2 gamers have been positioned of their very personal trolley drawback and compelled to choose between saving the literal kids of Tremendous Earth or a manufacturing facility that’d manufacture the mines. The group picked the youngsters.
Which brings us to the current main order and its fairly easy aim: the liberation and protection of the planet X-45. It’s so simple that the most important order has already been accomplished with days left on the timer. Helldivers 2 gamers concern there’s an ulterior motive behind the protection of X-45, although. You see, most main orders are clear in regards to the rewards that’ll be handed out upon completion, however the present one largely obscures that reality.
As an alternative, this main order’s reward has been referred to most frequently as “weaponry from the First Galactic Battle.” At first, gamers suspected this could be the return of a weapon from the unique Helldivers, which may nonetheless be the case. That notion hasn’t fully swayed the conspiratorial type, who are actually totally satisfied that that is Arrowhead’s (and particularly Joel’s) means of tricking gamers into lastly unlocking the mines.
People within the Helldivers 2 subreddit, have been popping off with posts joking in regards to the conspiracy. One submit is, in all caps, titled, “ITS TRAP. RETREAT. RETREAT. THEY WANT TO GIVE US THE MINES.” The lure language has carried over to different posts, and one in all my favorites even makes use of a acquainted Star Wars meme template to nice impact. One participant earnestly requested if the language of the most important order instructed that they’d be unlocking an older Helldivers weapon, and the replies are crammed with of us clamoring in regards to the nice mine conspiracy of 2024. I’m type of inclined to consider them and right here’s why.
Mines aren’t as attractive as a brand new gun, which is smart why gamers aren’t too eager on getting them. The order to kill two billion automatons was poorly timed, seeing as how the sport was nonetheless recovering from the PSN kerfuffle that just about value it and Arrowhead their respective good reputations, and was affected by decrease playcounts than typical. The trolley drawback appeared to be poking enjoyable on the mines’ distinctive state of affairs, but additionally appeared like a tacit admission from the builders that it was an unpopular selection. How else may the builders get these instruments into our arms exterior of outright tricking us into incomes them? It’s like hiding a canine’s remedy of their meals.
X-45 has develop into a well-liked planet since Arrowhead rolled out the new jungle biome. Gamers have already been flocking to any planet rocking the brand new look, so why not place a significant order there to make sure that the majority of the energetic participant base is supporting the completion of the most important order? Apart from that, most main orders have been extra drawn-out affairs cut up throughout the protection or liberation of a number of planets. Within the case of this one although, we actually simply want to carry one planet, and everybody’s already there. It’s no marvel that there are nonetheless 3 days to finish the aim and it’s already executed.
I don’t know what to consider at this level, however I do know that it’d be actually fucking humorous for Arrowhead to have duped its group into backing this effort simply to present them the mines. I’m on my knees actually praying that subsequent week rolls round and we’ve all received them unlocked. It’d make my complete life.
