CHARTS: Helldivers 2 defends Steam top spot

Shortly after releasing a major balance update for Helldivers 2, developer Arrowhead Game Studios has now kicked off a new major order for its players. Tying in with the upcoming release of pilotable mechs, players have now been tasked with liberating the planet Tien Kwan in order to get production of the EX-45 Patriot Exosuit going.

delivers a significant chunk of its content through Warbonds, and while two came alongside the game's launch, a new Warbond is being added to the game just over a month later. Warbonds work much like the battle passes that have become common in live-service games, but they allow players a decent amount of agency in determining the order in which each Warbond's items are unlocked. This new Warbond, called Cutting Edge, is bringing not only new cosmetic items, but new weapons and armor as well.

The shifting tides of the Galactic War can bring constant changes to the experience, but one recent adjustment to the game completely overhauls the way that armor should be approached in every mission. Although the best offense is a good defense is typically a good mantra when it comes to games, it hasn't always been true of. With the newest update, however, the list of effective armor choices has grown significantly, making for more diverse and interesting strategic options to deploy against the Terminids and Automatons.

After finding an immense amount of success on Steam, both and are the target of scammers trying to trick consumers into purchasing the wrong product. Whenever a game manages to make waves within the community, there's always someone who tries to capitalize on the hype by either creating an inferior project or by simply editing a Steam listing to obscure an already existing game. Fortunately, internet-savvy users are usually quick to point out listings that aren't legitimate.

The team behind Helldivers 2, presumably fully aware that Steam Deck and PC players would go digging into the game's files, have left a funny little detail in there.

From Software's Elden Ring is back in the Steam Top Ten.

With (currently) two distinct factions spanning several planets at a time, has plenty of enemies to fight, some of which require specialized strategies or weapons, and all of which can pose a deadly threat if taken too lightly. Among the game's roster of enemies, however, a select few particularly stand out for being difficult to deal with and, especially on higher difficulties, requiring good squad coordination and well-put-together loadouts.

continues the unending war against multiple factions that threaten Super Earth. It's the duty of every man, woman, and child to help defend Super Earth against intergalactic threats, which results in a new war starting every time the previous one ends. Among the threats to Super Earth that the citizens find themselves in a cycle of wars with are the Cyborgs. However, doesn't have Cyborgs as a faction, and there's a reason behind that — one that might be disturbing to most.

Ship Modules in are special modifications you can unlock to enhance your best Stratagems for upcoming missions. These passive changes can alter anything from Stratagem cooldowns to an explosion's radius, making them a diverse change to your equipment. With many available on your Destroyer, it may be difficult to choose which ones to have activated before your deployment to various worlds.

Tanks are one of the strongest enemy types belonging to the Automaton faction in due to their heavy armor and deadly firepower that make them hard to beat. These vehicles are almost impossible to destroy without heavy weaponry of some kind. You may have to employ certain Stratagems to have a hope of defeating these machines in the name of true liberty.

UPDATE: Arrowhead has said it has squished the PS5 login bug, which should mean console players can play Helldivers 2 again following this morning's patch. The studio recommended PS5 players reboot their consoles, which should "hopefully" let them continue playing.

An elite enemy type of the robotic Automatons in is the Devastator, or a huge armored foot soldier that can be difficult to beat. You'll encounter these tank-like soldier upgrades during Bot missions or on specific objectives on different worlds. Stopping this threat against the spread of liberty relies on your ability to recognize vulnerable spots on this otherwise unstoppable killing machine.