A latest Helldivers 2 patch triggered debate on-line over steadiness points within the sport, and one developer added gasoline to the fireplace with intentionally inflammatory feedback. Nonetheless, Arrowhead’s CEO and sport director Johan Pilestedt has clarified that this habits is unacceptable.
The controversy started following the discharge of Helldivers 2’s first main steadiness replace. Whereas patch 1.000.100 buffed some weapons, it additionally nerfed fan favorites just like the Railgun, Breaker Shotgun, and Defend Generator. Reactions had been combined however principally destructive, prompting builders to clarify the change. This consists of Senior animator Fredrik Eriksson, who defended the adjustments on Reddit.
Whereas Eriksson’s preliminary remark wasn’t too inflammatory, issues obtained more and more heated as the controversy continued. It got here to a head in a subsequent remark when he wrote, “I’m feeding the craze a bit for my very own leisure right here, simply so .”
“We haven’t nerfed something into the bottom,” the Helldivers 2 developer continued, “I simply assume it’s a bit too early to faux like the sport is discovered. We made two of essentially the most brainless playstyles much less viable, and introduced the weapons which are underneath/overperforming extra into line with the remainder.”
It didn’t take lengthy for that quote to get handed round within the Helldivers 2 neighborhood. This prompted a response from Helldivers 2’s sport director.
“We’re conscious of this and have taken motion internally to teach our builders on easy methods to signify the group,” Pilestedt wrote in a Reddit remark. “This isn’t a message that the studio stands behind. We’re at all times working to make as an satisfying expertise and neighborhood that we are able to.”
“Whereas I perceive that it displays on the studio as a complete, it isn’t our intention that this must be the habits from us,” the Helldivers 2 director wrote underneath one other submit. “We need to be sure that you all have the most effective time doable on this sport and on this neighborhood.”
Eriksson additionally apologized and mentioned he would depart neighborhood engagement to Arrowhead’s neighborhood workforce to any extent further.