Arrowhead Studios thinks having to choose between Helldivers 2 stratagems is exciting for the game. In the co-op shooter, players have to make tough decisions about which rewards to unlock.
Right now, the game’s major order tasks players with freeing two planets, Choohe and Penta, by a certain date. Each planet offers a different stratagem: the MD-17 Anti-Tank Mines and the RL-77 Airburst Rocket Launcher. But players can only get one stratagem from the planet they free first.
Some players worry that this could lead to toxic behavior among players who want different rewards. But the community manager, Thomas ‘Twinbeard’ Petersson, doesn’t think so. He believes players will find it exciting to have to choose. However, if toxicity does arise, they’ll learn from it and make changes.
This choice is part of the game’s evolving narrative, and while some players may be disappointed if they don’t get the reward they want, it’s what makes the game special. Helldivers 2 isn’t just about winning all the time; it’s about the struggle and the losses that make victory feel even sweeter.
Both the mines and rocket launcher will be useful in the game, and Arrowhead Studios might introduce the other reward later on. So, even if players miss out on one for now, they might get another chance in the future.