The Rocket Nerfs Are So Bad, Even the Bots Are Begging Arrowhead to Stop the Madness

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The Rocket Nerfs Are So Bad, Even the Bots Are Begging Arrowhead to Stop the Madness

The battlefield between Super Earth’s finest and the enemies of democracy in Helldivers 2 has expanded to a new front:

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. In a bizarre twist that would make even High Command raise an eyebrow, Automaton units appear to have gained sentience, created

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accounts, and started complaining about recent weapon nerfs.

Yes, you read that correctly. The mechanical menaces threatening our glorious democracy have apparently learned how to type, and they’re using this newfound skill to whine about how their rockets aren’t as deadly as they used to be.

And honestly? Their complaints are absolutely hilarious.

When robots learn to use social media

The Helldivers 2 subreddit has become ground zero for what can only be described as the most peculiar psychological warfare campaign in the history of managed democracy. Players roleplaying as Automatons have flooded the forum with posts detailing their struggles against the mighty Helldivers after Arrowhead’s recent balance changes.

One particularly amusing post from a Rocket Devastator perfectly captures the essence of this bizarre trend:

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The post is a masterclass in satire that would make Super Earth’s propaganda department proud. For months, Helldivers have been diving for cover at the mere sight of a red laser dot, only to be obliterated seconds later by a barrage of rockets that could level a small democracy. Now that the tables have turned, the “bots” are throwing a mechanical tantrum.

It seems the Automatons have been taking notes from their human adversaries. After countless missions of hearing Helldivers scream “THAT’S BULLSH*T!” into their mics after being one-shot by a rocket from across the map, they’ve decided to give us a taste of our own medicine.

Even the Automaton tanks are getting in on the action:

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While some are taking their frustrations to new heights, with language that would make even that upcoming Terminid Dragon unit blush:

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The sheer rage in this post perfectly captures how players felt about Automaton rockets pre-nerf. The irony is delicious—like a perfectly cooked democracy burger with extra liberty sauce.

The comedy circuit of Super Earth

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The Helldivers 2 community has always had a knack for turning pain into comedy. After all, when you’ve been crushed by a supply pod called by your own teammate for the fifteenth time, you either laugh or uninstall. These Automaton roleplayers are taking that tradition to glorious new heights.

Not all Automatons are unhappy with the changes, though:

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Ah yes, the classic “git gud” response, but from a robot’s perspective. It’s nice to see that toxic gaming culture transcends species barriers. Next thing you know, they’ll be telling us they had relations with our motherboards.

Speaking of which, it seems the Automatons have their gooners too, confirmed by this absolutely cursed comment that will haunt our circuits for days:

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Some players seem genuinely confused by the sudden influx of posts from the perspective of liberty’s enemies, to which another player helpfully replied with the kind of lore-friendly explanation that would make High Command proud:

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At this point, we wouldn’t be surprised if Arrowhead added an official “Automaton Complaint Department” stratagem in the next update. Maybe a special mission where you have to deliver tissues to crying robots? The possibilities are endless.

The great nerf-buff cycle of Helldivers 2 will continue, but at least we can all laugh together—humans and machines alike—at the absurdity of it all. One day, the rockets are too strong, the next they’re useless, and somehow we’re all still diving into this beautiful chaos day after day.

Are you team Human or team Automaton in this hilarious debate? Drop your thoughts in the comments below—just make sure you’re not actually a robot in disguise. Super Earth is watching.