
Arrowhead has made several changes to the arrangement and content of the Warbonds in Helldivers 2. They have slowed down the pace at which they release Warbonds to allow more time for polishing the designs before release. The arrangement of items within each Warbond has also been changed to make room for new item types and to focus on higher quality armor and weapons. This change aims to prevent the addition of redundant and uninteresting items and to focus on quality over quantity. Additionally, the Viper Commandos Warbond introduces an up close and personal playstyle, with new weapons, armor, and skins, as well as new utility items and boosters.

Arrowhead, the developer of Helldivers 2, has decided to slow down the release pace of Warbonds in response to player feedback. They want to spend more time polishing the designs before releasing them. The community called for the developer to slow down significant balance changes and Warbond releases, feeling that Arrowhead had sometimes gone too far with nerfs and failed to include meta-affecting weapons and gear in the Warbonds. Therefore, the reason for this change is to focus on quality over quantity and to ensure that the items included in each Warbond are well-designed and impactful.

The AR-23A Liberator Carbine is a new version of the Liberator introduced in the Viper Commandos Warbond. It features a modified, shortened form-factor that handles differently from the original Liberator, with a bit higher recoil but faster handling, designed for close-quarters combat. This new primary weapon is suitable for an up-close and personal playstyle, making it a fitting addition to the Viper Commandos Warbond.