Helldivers 2 director says the reason saluting the flag makes it go faster is that all the devs did it anyway, "so one of the coders added it as an Easter egg"

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Well, the game’s creative director just confirmed it’s true.

When I shared the video showing the technique with my squadmates they laughed at me.

Who’s laughing now, Rick?

It’s exactly the kind of thing I expect from Helldivers 2.

After all, the crashed pods open when you salute.