Friendly Fire
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The Stream Team: Turning on friendly fire mode in Nine Parchments
Massively OP's Stream Team, featuring Larry Everett and MJ Guthrie, will be playing Nine Parchments live on October 9th, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. EDT. The stream will focus on the game's friendly fire mechanics, with the team anticipating accidental player kills during their blind playthrough.
Helldivers 2 disables the DSS buff that's been a team-killing monster for months: "My god they finally did…
Arrowhead Game Studios has deactivated the DSS Eagle Storm stratagem in Helldivers 2 due to persistent friendly fire issues. The developer plans to rework the ability, which has been a source of player frustration and self-inflicted team deaths for months.
Friendly fire in Wardogs is part of its special sauce
The inclusion of friendly fire in the first-person shooter Wardogs is highlighted as a key feature that enhances gameplay intensity and leads to humorous moments. Unlike many modern shooters that have removed this mechanic, Wardogs developer Bulkhead intentionally kept it in, with CEO Joe Brammer emphasizing its importance for emergent gameplay and player enjoyment.
Helldivers 2 Dev Reveals the Top 5 Offenders of Friendly Fire and Number 1 Is Giving Me Flashbacks - IGN
Arrowhead Game Studios has revealed data on friendly fire incidents in Helldivers 2, identifying the Eagle Strafing Run as the biggest offender. The analysis, which also covers enemy faction popularity and stratagem deployment, highlights the unpredictable nature of the game's combat. The studio is continuing to support the game over two years after its launch.
Helldivers 2 Players Sure Do Love Blowing Up Their Teammates
Arrowhead Studios released statistics for Helldivers 2, revealing that players have killed nearly 280 billion enemies while suffering 177 million friendly-fire incidents in the game's second year. The Eagle Strafing Run was identified as the most frequent cause of friendly fire. An official Helldivers movie starring Jason Momoa is also slated for a 2027 release.
