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Earlier this year,Helldivers 2players were introduced to new Arc-based weapons which are expected to be very effective against the Illuminate, the third rumored faction ofHelldivers 2which will soon be added to the game. Shortly after that, players reported that the Arc Thrower, Arc Shotgun, and Tesla Tower caused game crashes. Arrowhead swiftly fixed the issues and since then players have been having a blast with these weapons.

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Recently, the ARC-12 Blitzer, which is a shotgun that fires multiple arc beams at close range, has been buffed up and it’s safe to say that the community is satisfied with the upgrade. Players speculate that the gun was reworked because the Illuminate’s invasion must be closer than the community thinks.

Helldivers 2players love the ARC-12 Blitzer after Arrowhead Game Studios buffs it up

The ARC-12 Blitzer, which is a popular Arc-based weapon inHelldivers 2, has been buffed up by Arrowhead Game Studios in the latest patch. The gun allows players to shoot multiple arc beams at close range and with the latest patch, the number of shots per minute has been increased from 30 to 45, allowing players to take down hordes of enemies easily.

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It’s safe to say that players are having a good time on the battlefield using this gun as many discussions about the ARC-12 Blitzer took place in ther/Helldivers 2subreddit. Among these discussions, some players speculated that Arrowhead may be preparing the fans for Illuminate’s invasion.

The Arc-based weapons will be beneficial while taking down the Illuminate

Fans were introduced to the Illuminate in 2015’sHelldiversand now, they are all set to take downHelldivers 2community. This faction features a variety of super-advanced tentacled aliens with psychic powers that are quite difficult to defeat but this is where the Arc Weapons will come in handy.

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Over the past few weeks, many players have reported that they have seen some unusual activities in the game such as flashing dots on minimaps and blue laser beams. Many believe that these are small hints that the Illuminate is just around the corner. As for the existing factions in the game, the Terminid faction is expected to bring outone of its most terrifying units: Hive Lords. These giant sandworms will cause destruction on the battlefield as they can build tunnels on a planet’s crust, allowing more Terminid units to pass through.

Helldivers 2is available on PlayStation 5 and Windows.

ARC-12 Blitzer in Helldivers 2

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Farhan Asif is a gaming writer at FandomWire who specializes in video games/franchises like Helldivers 2, GTA, and Call of Duty. Apart from 1600+ published articles for FandomWire, he has also written more than 750 articles for AnimatedTimes. He has a passion for coding and is pursuing a degree in computer science. During his free time, Farhan loves to play video games and hopes to create a video game of his own one day.

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