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AHelldivers 2player has shared a rare bug they encountered in the shooter that managed to fuse two guns, and the community is now dead set on bringing this hybrid weapon into regular gameplay.Helldivers 2is filled to the gunwales with popular weapons from the Armory, from rifles to explosives and Stratagems, with the R-36 Eruptor and CB-9 Exploding Crossbow being among some of the favorites.
Helldivers 2launched on PC and PlayStation 5 back in February 2024, serving as a direct sequel to the 2015 predecessor of the same name, and following an elite force of titular shock troops tasked with protecting humanity from alien hordes.Arrowhead recently revealed newHelldivers 2player stats, boasting 280 billion total kills in the game, 1.5B bombs dropped, 3.7B Eagles deployed, and 38M friendly fire deaths, with the Terminids being the main cause of most players’ deaths.
Posted on Reddit by Hakatuuu, screenshots were shared on theHelldiverssubreddit showing a character manning an unfamiliar gun. The player explained that their gameplay session bugged and ended up creating what they described as a “monstrosity,” when the Grenade Launcher and the Diligence Counter Sniper fused to create one overpowered weapon. TheHelldivers 2’s Diligence Counter Sniperwas once considered one of the worst weapons in-game, but combined with the grenade launcher, fans are keen to give the gun another go.
Helldivers 2 Player Shares Bug That Fuses Two Weapons Into a “Monstrosity”
Helldivers 2’s recent update addressed overpowered Warbounds weapons, but nobody in the shooter’s community was prepared to witness the birth of an unmatched and explosive rifle. Redditors admitted the gun would make a very cool addition to the game’s arsenal, dubbing the unintentional creation the “sniper grenade launcher.” Another fan noted an assault rifle fueled by a grenade launcher would be something Super Earth would push into fruition, and others stated the custom gun was similar to the Suppressor from the firstHelldivers.
To celebrate the past year of released video games,the BAFTA Games Awards 2025 nominations have been revealed, andHelldivers 2has been featured in several categories. The popular shooter scooped nods for Best Audio Achievement, Music, Multiplayer, Game Design, and an impressive nomination for Best Game, joiningAstro Bot,Black Myth: Wukong, andThe Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdomin the running. Gamers can tune into the BAFTA Games Awards 2025 when it airs on July 19, 2025, andHelldiversfans are hopeful Arrowhead will take home some awards.
