Summary
Arrowhead Game Studios CEO Shams Jorjani has confirmed that he’ll ask his team about the possibility of a minigun weapon type being added toHelldivers 2. This will come as great news to many fans who have been asking for a minigun inHelldivers 2since the game’s launch.
While there have been a couple of missteps along the way,Helldivers 2is largely an example of a live-service game done right. Arrowhead Game Studios is continuously in contact with its community, to the degree where the developer’s CEO frequently responds to fan questions on Discord. This helps make it feel as though the studio values gamers' opinions, and this is reflected in the slew ofnewHelldivers 2contentthat has been released over the last year. It’s great to see a game keep its players engaged like this, and there’s no sign ofHelldivers 2dropping off any time soon.
In a recent interaction in theHelldivers 2Discord server, a user messaged Arrowhead Game Studios CEO Shams Jorjani directly, sharing their idea for a minigun inspired byKillzone Shadow Fall.Helldivers2recently crossed over withKillzone, so it makes sense. It would be a minigun with no reload, instead overheating with constant use, making it more balanced. Jorjani responded to the player in the Discord server, saying, “I sit next to the weapons guy. I’ll ask “minigun when” again.” It’s not direct confirmation that it’s on the way, but it’s still an encouraging response that indicates it could happen in the future.
Helldivers 2 CEO Will Ask About Potential Minigun Weapon
Players have been asking for a minigun inHelldivers 2for a long time now. There are multiple ways that it could be done, including requiring the use of two players to handle it properly. The game has a Machine Gun Sentry and Gatling Sentry Stratagem, but it’s not quite the same as players handling the weapons themselves. While there are plenty of differentweapons inHelldivers 2, a minigun handled by players is a bit of a blind spot right now, so it would be cool to see that addressed.
While a potential minigun may or may not ever happen, there are plenty of concrete plans forHelldivers 2in 2025. The Galactic War goes on, with constant Major Orders for players to take part in. The franchise is even expanding beyond the video game medium this year -Helldivers 2is getting a board game in April. Everything suggests it’s going to be another strong year for Arrowhead Game Studios' chaotic third-person shooter, and long may it continue.
