Summary
- A player discovered a powerful cover fire trick in Helldivers 2 by using the Pelican-1 for protection.
- The Pelican-1 hovers above, providing cover, and shooting enemies with accuracy near the extraction zone.
- While the Pelican-1 doesn't follow players, it's advantageous for farming samples near the extraction zone.
A clever Helldivers 2 player online has discovered a trick that allows players to get incredibly powerful cover fire during certain parts of missions. While Helldivers 2 has plenty of Stratagems that players can use to defend themselves, this particular tactic might be more overpowered than any other.
With Helldivers 2 being one of the biggest hits of the year so far, players are still trying to figure out the ultimate meta for the game. This involves finding the best tips and tricks for making the game as easy as possible, and so far, there have been quite a few interesting things found that could help. Recently, one Helldivers 2 player found a hilarious way to troll toxic teammates, which is useful for gamers who find themselves in a lobby with other abusive players. Because Arrowhead Game Studios continues to release a ton of new content for the game, the meta is always changing, which means there will always be interesting new tricks to discover.
In the Reddit clip by Beginning-Judge-3419, the player calls down the Pelican-1 for extraction. However, rather than staying at the extraction zone, they leave the area as it begins to arrive. Instead of landing, the Pelican-1 remains in the air, hovering above the extraction zone. While it hovers, it shoots at any enemies near the player with incredible accuracy, making it arguably better than many of the Helldivers 2 Stratagems.
Helldivers 2 Powerful Cover Fire Trick
Once Pelican-1 is in the air, it seems to remain there, providing protection until players approach the extraction zone once again. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem to follow players around the map, but it's still incredibly useful for any players who want to farm Helldivers 2 samples near the extraction zone. The video doesn't show the full range of Pelican-1's guns, but it would be interesting to see just how far it is able to support players around the map.
Helldivers 2 continues to be one of the biggest games on the market at the moment, maintaining the immense hype from its initial release period. Arrowhead Game Studios is constantly releasing new updates for the game, which often fix huge bugs and introduce a bunch of new content. The most recent Helldivers 2 patch addressed freezing issues caused by the Arc Thrower, Arc Shotgun, and Tesla Tower, which the developer had advised players not to use prior to this. It's good to see the studio capitalizing on its unsuspected success by not resting on its laurels, and continuing to improve the game.
Helldivers 2
- Released
- February 8, 2024
WHERE TO PLAY
The Galaxy’s Last Line of Offence. Enlist in the Helldivers and join the fight for freedom across a hostile galaxy in a fast, frantic, and ferocious third-person shooter.
URGENT BROADCAST – SUPER EARTH ARMED FORCES
Freedom. Peace. Democracy. Your Super Earth-born rights. The key pillars of our civilization. Of our very existence. But the war rages on. And everything is once again under threat.
Join the greatest military force the galaxy has ever seen and make this a safe and free place to live.
BECOME A LEGEND
You will be assembled into squads of up to four Helldivers and assigned strategic missions. Watch each other’s back – friendly fire is an unfortunate certainty of war, but victory without teamwork is impossible.
LOADOUTS
Rain down freedom from above, sneak through enemy territory, or grit your teeth and charge head-first into the jaws of combat. How you deliver liberty is your choice; you’ll have access to a wide array of explosive firepower, life-saving armor and battle-changing stratagems… the jewel in every Helldiver’s arsenal.
REQUISITION
Super Earth recognises your hard work with valuable Requisition. Use it to access different rewards that benefit you, your squad, your destroyer ship and our overall war effort.
THREATS
Everything on every planet wants you dead. That’s what we’re dealing with. Each enemy has distinct and unpredictable characteristics, tactics, and behavior – but they all fight ferociously and without fear or morality.
THE GALACTIC WAR
Capturing enemy planets, defending against invasions, and completing missions will contribute to our overall effort. This war will be won or lost depending on the actions of everyone involved.
We stand together, or we fall apart.
- Developer(s)
- Arrowhead Game Studios, Nixxes
- Publisher(s)
- Sony Interactive Entertainment, PlayStation Publishing
- Franchise
- Helldivers
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC
- Genre(s)
- Third-Person Shooter, Extraction Shooter, Action, Science Fiction
- Metascore
- 83
