Friendly Fire Returns in Helldivers 2, Doubling Down on Chaotic Fun Between Teammates
• Friendly fire is a core, unremovable feature in Helldivers 2 that leads to unpredictable, chaotic fun • The developer sees friendly fire as enhancing the game's comedy and unpredictability • Friendly fire deaths are played for laughs, fitting with the game's satirical tone about sacrificial soldiers • Each mission has numerous respawn tokens, so friendly fire doesn't seriously set back your team • The developer envisions friendly fire leading to humorous "accidents" between teammates