As Helldivers 2 players debate the value of 2-Person Weapons, dev tells them that "it's fine if some mechanics are just there for lulz and roleplay"

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A Helldivers 2 developer has explained that it's ok if some game mechanics only exist "for lulz and roleplay" and aren't viable at the game's highest difficulties.

In a recent exchange on the Helldivers 2 Discord server, senior game designer Alexus Kravchenko was discussing nerfs to the popular Slugger shotgun. In previous Discord comments, Kravchenko had said that the Slugger had to be nerfed, as, despite its pellet-spewing design, it had become the game's "best sniper rifle."