Helldivers 2 players accept win and free cape after Arrowhead finds millions of missing Liberty Day kills — “We can only track melee or bullets; we went with bullet kills”

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HELLDIVERS 2 – Into the Unjust | Launch Trailer – YouTube
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In the studio’s official summary, a developer on the project’s Discord said the team opted to count bullets — gunfire — since that was expected to represent the bulk of player kills. That method, however, omits a substantial number of bayonet kills against bugs, androids and other foes, which could mean the global tally appears to come up short.

The practical solution is simple: treat the community as having reached the target and award the cape to everyone. As one Reddit commenter observed, it’s the sort of hiccup a tabletop GM might quietly smooth over with a hidden die roll when an unexpected rule interaction shows up.

These things happen, and with Arrowhead likely welcoming some goodwill, handing out the reward feels like the right call. Long live liberty — and enjoy the new capes!

Arrowhead’s CEO acknowledges that meaningful performance improvements for Helldivers 2 are still several months away, but confirmed there are more patches coming.

 

Source: gamesradar.com

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