Players of the cooperative third-person shooter Helldivers 2 recently discovered an unexpected bug impacting the range of the grenade launcher.  Following the release of update 01.002.200, which included various weapon buffs and nerfs, players noticed the grenade launcher's range was significantly reduced, despite no mention of the change in the patch notes.

Arrowhead Game Studio CEO Shams Jorjani took to Discord to address the community's concerns, confirming the range reduction was indeed a bug. He lightheartedly suggested players enjoy the unintended change while it lasts, implying a fix is on the way. Jorjani also responded to player feedback regarding bot difficulty, advising those struggling to simply lower the difficulty setting.

The grenade launcher bug has been a hot topic in the Helldivers subreddit. One player, Valancewolf, highlighted the issue, comparing the weapon's reduced range to that of a thrown grenade, lamenting the loss of its bug-nest-destroying capabilities.  While the recent Borderline Justice DLC introduced a Wild West theme, two new weapons, a hover pack stratagem, armor sets, emotes, and more, the frustrating grenade launcher bug overshadowed the new content.

Grenades are a crucial element of Helldivers 2's combat, so the unintentional nerf to the grenade launcher's range has understandably caused frustration among players. Jorjani's swift confirmation of the bug offered some relief.

Beyond the grenade launcher issue, another weapon request has gained traction within the Helldivers 2 community: the minigun.  Jorjani addressed this on Discord, mentioning his proximity to the "weapons guy" at Arrowhead headquarters and promising to inquire about the possibility of adding a minigun to the game's arsenal.