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The spark that truly lit this fire was tucked away in the Escalation of Freedom patch notes.

Stop me if this sounds familiar: it feels like some fun was removed.

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“We’ve got a ton of players returning to the game to give it a go.

We’re tracking bugs/issues and planning ahead of the hotfix,” he said in a Twitterthread.

“I’m getting a lot of feedback on different parts of the update.

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Different player groups are liking/disliking different things - depending on playstyle.

We’ll keep monitoring and seeing how things are going in a day or so.

(I used those terms loosely - not an exact science - don’t quote me.)

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“Some are going ‘buff everything!!’

Others are saying other things, ‘it’s too easy!’

Most are in-game - just playing.

Helldivers 2 Warbond

Every new big update requires a bit of playtime before we know which direction to fine-tune things.

Appreciate the patience!”

And we of course want to find a good balance across playstyles.

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Just that we do get feedback across the board.

Our job is to listen and tweak.”

“We collect feedback over time and see where we’re at in a day or so.

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Jorjaniresponded: “Aw man sorry you feel that way.

That wasn’t our intent.

“Some consistently tell us that,” the CEOaffirmed.

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“Others say it’s too hard.

I wish we could [have] more precise data like that so we can share that with you.

The balance between fun and a different kind of fun is what we’re trying to figure out.”

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