Helldivers 2 Keeps Friendly Fire On to Encourage Strategic Gameplay and Unpredictable Moments
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Friendly fire is always on in Helldivers 2 to create "believability" and complex gameplay where players have to carefully navigate chaotic battles.
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Friendly fire forces players to strategically consider their actions like when calling in supply drops to avoid team kills.
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Accidentally killing your friends creates darkly comedic moments that break up the game's serious sci-fi tone.
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Friendly fire promotes teamwork by making players constantly aware of squad positioning.
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Removing friendly fire would allow players to get sloppy and not think about consequences, diminishing the intensity.