Helldivers 2 Player Confirms Eagle-1 Hitboxes With Hilarious Midair Collision

A Helldivers 2 player discovered the model for Eagle-1 came with its own hitboxes after a comedic midair collision. Since the game’s release, there’s been no shortage of videos showcasing the many ways Helldivers 2 players can expire in the line of duty, but one unfortunate soldier met a particularly gruesome end when they were launched into the air and subsequently hit by the series’ iconic Eagle Fighter.

Helldivers 2 has garnered a notorious reputation for the sheer body count of its ongoing Galactic War against the Terminids and Automatons, with millions of the eponymous Helldivers expected to die in the course of even a single planetary siege. Most players likely met their untimely demise through typical means, such as a pack of Terminids or under a barrage of shells fired by Automaton artillery. Some might have fallen victim to the always-present possibility of friendly fire. Other, newer players were unfortunate enough to discover that the transport ships came with their own collision detection, and standing directly under Pelican-1’s landing spot was not advised.

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Now, one particular Helldiver shared another unique way to die in the Galactic War. Reddit user Apocryphea posted a short video of a skirmish against the Terminids. Their mission quickly took a turn for the worse after a bug with Helldivers 2‘s physics engine launched them into the air, whereafter they collided with Eagle-1 while the jet was coming in to provide close air support for the rest of the team. Surprisingly, the fighter did not pass harmlessly through as some might have expected. Instead, the collision ended up damaging the player’s body, leaving the unfortunate corpse dismembered and confirming that the developers added hitboxes to Eagle-1’s in-game model.

Helldivers 2 Bewildered by Eagle-1 Hitboxes

Players were shocked not only by the uniqueness of Apocryphea’s death but also by the thoroughness of developer Arrowhead Game Studios in adding collision mechanics to what was believed to be a noninteractable element for Helldivers 2‘s most destructive stratagems. Several users were also jokingly concerned that Eagle-1 might be traumatized after witnessing such a gruesome death face-to-face, with Apocryphea additionally imagining how the pilot might have had to personally wipe away the blood on her jet’s windshield while resupplying.

Helldivers 2‘s ongoing Galactic War has already provided a trove of inspiring and hilarious stories to the community, but with Arrowhead Game Studios’ plans to keep adding more content, players will likely continue to share more memorable moments for the foreseeable future. A notable insider additionally claimed Sony was engaged in early discussions regarding a possible Helldivers 2 port to Xbox consoles, meaning the beloved cooperative shooter might soon find itself with an influx of eager new recruits.

Helldivers 2

Helldivers 2 is a third-person cooperative shooter developed by Arrowhead Games Studios for the PC and PlayStation 5 where players take control of a Helldiver set to protect the citizens of Super Earth by traveling to hostile alien worlds and destroying threats. Players undergo missions, defeat enemies, and use special items called Stratagems to help turn the tide of battle in this punishing release.

Franchise

Helldivers

Released

February 8, 2024

Developer(s)

Arrowhead Game Studios

Genre(s)

Shooter

ESRB

M For Mature 17+ Due To Blood and Gore, Intense Violence

Platforms That Support Crossplay

PC & PS5

Number of Players

1-4