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The player base of the recentHelldivers 2title was quick to form a weapon meta in the initial weeks of its release last month. While the game offers a large variety of loadouts, players, especially those who are new have opted for a very specific set of weapons that help them clear through missions and enemies alike.However, since the is still in its early stages, it seems that many weapons that could potentially be the best ones yet might have slipped from right under our noses. We are talking about the obscure AC-8 Autocannon, a weapon that is balanced overall and is available fairly quickly to someone who is just beginning the game.
What Is The AC-8 Autocannon And Why Is It One Of The Best Weapons InHelldivers 2
Besides what had already been mentioned, including how the AC-8 Autocannon is one of the best overall weapons. It is particularly unlockable as a Stratagem with 7,000 Requisition slips as soon as the player reaches level 10 in-game.After inputting the respective Stratagem code, the autocannon can be used to particularly destroy large structures from a great distance. While the same objective can be objectively completed with other Stratagems, the AC-8 autocannon in particular carries other benefits with itself, like quick reload times and a better ammunition bag when compared to alternatives.
To put it briefly, the autocannon is one of the best weapons in the game that seems to have slipped from the players’ sight. It is essentially an automatic railgun with greater versatility and some inaccuracy. Furthermore, it poses as the perfect alternative to be used in place of the current weapon meta, which has nearly every single player doing the same thing.
What Is The Current Weapon Meta InHelldivers 2And Why Does It Needs To Be Changed
When it comes to a weapon like the AC-8 Autocannon, it all comes down to the benefits of using it in a mission. For this particular case, the Autocannon seems to be very efficient against bots inHelldivers 2and can be used to destroy bug holes and bot factories from a larger distance in the game, making it a desirable choice.However, the current player base seems to be leaning towards the idea of using a select loadout of including the Railgun and the Shield Generator Pack paired with a shotgun throughout the game, which, in all fairness is pretty balanced within itself. But it allows weapons like the autocannon and their potential to essentially go to waste.
Furthermore, the weapon meta is probably destined to have a drastic shift anyhow, as the game islikely to soon release operable Mechsto be used to complete the missions. Mechs are a feature that has been anticipated ever since the release of the game, and with recent leaks, their release becomes imminent.Helldivers 2is available to purchase onSteam.
Aaditya Chugh
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At Fandomwire, Aaditya has been covering the world of multiplayer and RPGs in the gaming industry for the last 2 years. He writes on anything AAA, like Elden Ring and Starfield, to Indie hits like Stardew Valley, which even got him a place at the table as one of the official reporters at M. Comic Con 2025. Sony, Xbox, Nintendo, you name it, and he will be here to provide you with whatever you might need to stay in the loop.
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