Summary

  • Arrowhead and PlayStation are asking Helldivers 2 players for their thoughts on the game.
  • This comes after the game was hit with another wave of review bombs, following some unpopular nerfs.
  • However, fans are now frustrated with the survey itself, saying that it doesn't let them be negative enough.

Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead has sent out a player survey, asking fans to share their thoughts about the current state of the game. This comes after it was once again review-bombed on Steam, bringing its overall rating down to "mostly negative".

The survey was just shared by a representative of Arrowhead in the Helldivers subreddit. However, fans are now taking issue with the survey itself, saying that the responses don't allow them to be as negative about the game as they would like.

Arrowhead Wants Player Feedback On Helldivers 2

The survey doesn't take long to complete at all. It simply asks you how you feel about Helldivers 2 right now, and then lets you type in what you're enjoying and not enjoying about the game.

Many in the replies have taken issue with how the survey is being conducted, highlighting the fact that the first question has three positive responses ("good", "very good", and "excellent"), with the other two being "average" and "not good". Some say this doesn't go far enough, and believe that it's an attempt to avoid negative responses. The next question does let you type whatever you want though, so you can get your feelings across there.

While the survey was shared by Arrowhead, the representative followed up by saying that it was made by PlayStation's research team. So, it seems that the game's publisher is aware of the recent pushback from fans, not just the developer.

This recent wave of controversy came after the Escalation of Freedom update, which made the very unpopular decision to nerf flamethrowers. Since Helldivers 2 is PvE, many feel that nerfs like this are unnecessary. The game's director has since admitted that this was a misstep, so we'll have to wait and see if future updates can bring fans back on board.

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Helldivers 2

Shooter Systems 10.0/10 OpenCritic Reviews Top Critic Avg: 83/100 Critics Rec: 90% Released February 8, 2024 ESRB M For Mature 17+ Due To Blood and Gore, Intense Violence Developer(s) Arrowhead Game Studios Publisher(s) Sony Engine bitsquid
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