Well, it was wonderful while it lasted! The previous patch buffed the beloved Eruptor, and the Helldivers worldwide were in awe. The fan-favorite weapon was finally, well, almost perfect! However, this didn’t last. The latest patch (01.002.201) wasn’t kind to the Eruptor, and the Helldivers 2 players aren’t all that happy that the devs decided to nerf it.
What Happened to the Eruptor in the Latest Helldivers 2 Patch?
The latest patch dropped on March 25, and it brought some new bugs. The Quasar was inadvertently, erm, buffed? It now charges automatically, even if it’s on the diver’s back. Also, your Helldiver might bug out when you use some emotes while using the Jump Pack. But what did the devs do to the Eruptor?
Well, there is no direct mention of it in the patch notes, but it seems the culprit is a fix to shrapnel. The patch notes state: “Fixed an issue where shrapnel from surface-hits was forced in a roughly south-west direction. Shrapnel should now properly fly out in a 180-ish arc in the direction of the surface hit”.
This doesn’t sound too extreme, but many players claim this is what broke the Eruptor. One player, MrIDoK, explained: “I initially thought it meant that shrapnel would go in the same direction you’re shooting, but after trying it in-game, it seems like it’s the opposite. The shrapnel goes away from the hit point. So, while before I was able to one-shot Brood Commanders, now it mostly doesn’t happen. Even if I get a headshot, all the shrapnel just explodes back towards you and away from the target”.
Helldivers Truly Dislike This Nerf
Now, even though it seems that it was accidental, Helldivers 2 players are quite disgruntled because of the Eruptor nerf. If you’ve been around for a while, you’ll probably remember the drama around the Escalation of Freedom update, and the 60-day period during which the devs fixed the game mostly by buffing the weapons. Well, some players claim they are having flashbacks to that period.
One Redditor, inlukewarmblood, stated: “So now, after like 6 months, we have circled right back around to the very beginning with the Eruptor. More or less anyways. Great”. NeatMap2406 added: “I SWEAR I almost fell to my knees when I heard. I loved the new and improved eruptor. It felt GOOD. It was finally worth the slow rate of fire. I was so happy to have it back….then they tear my heart out like this”.
Unfortunately, the recent patches brought some unfortunate changes and bugs. Thus, the community is concerned that even more nerfs will come. So, don’t be shy, and feel free to (nicely) let the devs know what bothers you about the game. After all, the community input is crucial in situations like this one. Hopefully, they’ll hear the community out, as they always did before. In the meantime, join us as we work on completing the current Major Order. For Liberty and Super Earth.
